Convention Math
On Saturday, Maple Leaf Gardens was a cauldron of emotions. There were tears, broken promises, dashed dreams, and shrieks of pure unadulterated joy. That’s to be expected when you bring…
January 2013
A plague of David Attenborough
Last week, British broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough devoted over a third of a widely reported interview to his claim that human beings are “a plague on the earth.” “It’s…
The Great OLP Leadership Convention of 2013
My first real political convention was the LPC leadership race of 2006, That convention was wild, crazy and ultimately very divisive and angsty due to the length of the race.…
The Great OLP Leadership Convention of 2013
My first real political convention was the LPC leadership race of 2006, That convention was wild, crazy and ultimately very divisive and angsty due to the length of the race.…
The Great OLP Leadership Convention of 2013
My first real political convention was the LPC leadership race of 2006, That convention was wild, crazy and ultimately very divisive and angsty due to the length of the race.…
The Liberal record in BC
The REAL BC Liberal Record from Rainlander on Vimeo.
Nunavut appeal court orders new trial for Chris Bishop
Story The Nunavut Court of Appeal has ruled that Chris Bishop, 27, who in June 2010 was convicted on three counts of second degree murder and two counts of attempted…
MIT Seminar: Keystone Cities kicks off
All this week, as part of MIT’s IAP period, I’ll be teaching an intensive seminar on integrated approaches to urban sustainability. Things kicked off this morning
MIT Seminar: Keystone Cities kicks off
All this week, as part of MIT's IAP period, I'll be teaching an intensive seminar o...
MIT Seminar: Keystone Cities kicks off
All this week, as part of MIT’s IAP period, I’ll be teaching an intensive seminar on integrated approaches to urban sustainability. Things kicked off this morning
Homeopathy Versus “Real” Science in the National Post
The National Post has given considerable space to a vicious attack on homeopathy which, in turn, gave rise to the publication of a spiel by a defender of homeopathy. I…
Environmental ‘Process’ a Myth in Stephen Harper’s Canada
It’s past time that we began to examine the word “process” as it relates to the environment. It has become, you see, a federal buzz word for sacrificing the environment…
The Gendered Body Public: Egypt, Sexual Violence and Revolution
Politically, sexual violence constitutes both a form of terrorism against its target, and an act of affirmation for the rapists and those who identify with them. It is not normally…
Open Source Ecology Explained
Way back in 2008 I blogged on Open Source Ecology (OSE) which is an open source project to create tools and knowledge to build a fully sustainable village. The project…
Liberals and NDP Must Declare a ‘MORATORIUM’ On Fracking In BC!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Much money has been made and a great deal of environmental damage has been done through the practice of ‘Fracking’ or Horizontal Hydraulic Fracturing. Canadians have had…
Literature Trumps Erotica
The Imposter Bride by Nancy Richler is #8 in the top 100 books on amazon.ca, surpassing all three Shades of Grey. I’ve loved The Imposter Bride since it came out…
Am I Getting Closer to the Inca Trail? Exhibit of the Art of Peru at MBAM
Back to work on the non-fiction book, slowly working toward a way of saying what it is about. Now I’m becoming increasingly convinced I have to go to Brazil, and…
Reflections From Cuba
The following is one of several pieces I wrote on my Blackberry Playbook while on a recent holiday in Cuba. Because Internet access and outside information is limited there, I…
Adolph Hitler: Looks can be deceiving
In the following video Hitler looks like a harmless person. He is respectful towards his colleagues, respectful towards women and loves children. He also loves his pet dog. He looks…
Chimpanzee Literature
I appear to be becoming somewhat of a literary one-hit wonder (defining “hit” rather expansively, of course). While most of my short stories continue to suffer delays and rejections (ain’t…