Jan.19: The business of reporting….
This is not (read NOT) a criticism of reporters. It is a criticism of editors and the whole news business. Back when we were both starting out in the world…
January 2013
Globe & Mail: Ethics, Shmethics
It’s disappointing, depressing even, that the anonymous editorial board of Pravda West — excuse me, the Globe & Mail — felt the need to leap to the defence of unethical…
A Minimum Income Could Boost Free Trade
I will not go on about the possible benefits of implementing a negative income tax, or a guaranteed minimum income program (GMI) in Canada. If you want to read an…
A Stoic Resurgence
In reading a few other blogs lately, Stoicism has come up a few times, and I’m seeing it in a few books I’ve been reading lately too. Maybe it’ll stick…
Rockulation
I don’t think I can properly express how thankful I am for the people I have the good fortune to have crossed paths with. Hopefully, you know who you are.…
Canadian provinces cooperate in order to save money
Canadian provinces cooperate in order to save money: Canada’s provincial and territorial premiers have worked out a deal to buy six generic drugs in bulk, which will save us an…
1st Liberal Leadership Debate – Social Media Guide
This Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 1:00pm PT is the first Liberal Leadership debate. Here are some ways you can take in the spectacle: HOW TO WATCH LIVE Go to…
In comedy as well as politics, timing is everything
Take this headline-grabbing Friday afternoon revelation, for example. It came right around the time Sandra Pupatello was giving a major, much-anticipated speech. I’m sure it’s all just a great big…
Communicating for Change: Anthony Leiserowitz on Climate Change Psychology
When it comes to climate change, Yale’s Anthony Leiserowitz says, “you almost couldn’t design a problem that is a worse fit with our underlying psychology”; an insight that is all…
jimmy carter: we are calling on all leaders to challenge misogyny
Jimmy Carter: This view that women are somehow inferior to men is not restricted to one religion or belief. Women are prevented from playing a full and equal role in…
Pulverizing Spence
Like, Pavlov’s dogs, the corporate media have bought the government’s line that native Canadians are lazy parasites. Michael Harris writes: Reading the media this week has been like having a…
On Pregnancy and Body Image
Hooray for hips and belly I have never considered myself a particularly vain person. However, constant media messaging (your body is not good enough, therefore you are not good enough)…
On Pregnancy and Body Image
Hooray for hips and belly I have never considered myself a particularly vain person. However, constant media messaging (your body is not good enough, therefore you are not good enough)…
On Pregnancy and Body Image
Hooray for hips and belly I have never considered myself a particularly vain person. However, constant media messaging (your body is not good enough, therefore you are not good enough)…
Seriously…
… or not seriously, because I can guarantee things will get pretty serious on Monday. Don’t ask me why, but I just get this sneaky feeling… In the meantime, The…
On Pregnancy and Body Image
Hooray for hips and belly I have never considered myself a particularly vain person. However, constant media messaging (your body is not good enough, therefore you are not good enough)…
Marc Garneau supports electoral reform – reform that can win if put to the test.
I’m turning back my attention briefly to the Federal Liberal campaign to mention that I’m pleased to see Marc Garneau state he supports electoral reform, and that he supports a…
Saturday At The Movies
Need a smile? A program on Spanish radio organized a small flashmob to perform and sing The Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun” for one of the unemployment offices in Madrid.
Sun News Network Bans Sun News Network Critics
Dear Sun News and fans of Quotes From Sun News Viewers, My name is Dylan Hornby, and I am one of several other people who admin this Facebook page. For…
Stand Up with Ernst and Tell Big Oil to FRACK OFF!!
OK, so there is Chief Spence's hunger strike and it coincides with the INM movement that was about to happen anyway. Well, turns out, she is not as pure as…