Rob Ford is At It Again?
I’m a long way from Toronto, a good long way, and people like mayor Rob Ford make me kind of grateful for that. Distance also let me avoid taking part…
February 2013
5685…Mike Duffy Update
The more things change, the more they stay the same. WFDS
#freebrad: Tweeting Bradley Manning Trial Before US Military Court
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive | Feb. 28, 2013: #freebrad: Tweeting Bradley Manning trial before US military court, where the whistleblower has reportedly pleaded guilty to providing Wikileaks…
Sea Shepherd Piratical? Hardly.
Japanese whale “researchers” have persuaded a U.S. judge to declare the Sea Shepherd organization piratical. The ruling was issued on Wednesday by chief judge Alex Kozinski of the 9th US…
5684…But You Already Knew That
As a good Canadian you know instinctively that American beer is watered down.Agence France-Presse reported yesterday that “…beer-drinking plaintiffs alleged that Anheuser-Busch is violating consumer protection laws in California and…
what i’m reading (and why): for whom the bell tolls
In anticipation of an upcoming trip to Spain, I’m re-reading For Whom The Bell Tolls, Ernest Hemingway’s novel based on his experiences in the Spanish Civil War. I haven’t read…
Call It What You Like – Homeland, Vaterland, Rodina – It’s All the Same
On the 10th anniversary of the creation of America’s Department of Homeland Security some are deeply worried about the connotation of the word “homeland” itself in the evolution of today’s…
The Hobgoblins under the Lobbyist Bridge
Lobbyist. For some, the word conjures frightening images of nefarious trolls and ogres in Armani suits lurking under the bridges and in the woods in the dark night, snatching unwary…
C-279: To amend or not to amend?
… aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand we still don’t know what Bill C-279 is going to be when it’s voted on at Third Reading. The bill, which proposes to add trans people to human…
Andy Manahan deserves our thanks
This takes guts. More need to do likewise. Would he get off again? Don’t know. But an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada is perhaps coming soon on Ford’s…
ALEC Sham Chemical Disclosure Model Tucked Into Illinois Fracking Bill
Illinois is the next state on the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)‘s target list for putting the oil industry’s interests ahead of the public interest. 98 percent funded by multinational…
It’s Called "Green Fatigue" And There’s a Good Chance You’ve Got It
A survey of 22,812 respondents in 22 countries has found that only 49% consider climate change a very serious issue. Public concerns about environmental issues has slumped to a 20-year…
Blame the staff
We’re just about reached the “blame the staff” phase of the Senate expenses scandal. Harper is laying the groundwork for finger-pointing: “They are reviewing all of their expenses to ensure…
The Newest Member of the Temporary Ad-Hoc Rainbow Coalition
For the third time since 2011, a member of the NDP’s caucus has left their party over reasons of apparent disagreement with their “principles.” And once again, its hard to…
This makes me happy
Just weeks away to Target stores opening in Toronto! I unabashedly admit to being a Target junkie. My kids mock me for it but whatevs, as my daughter would say.…
Tom Flanagan Child Porn Comments Update
The PMO takes him out to the woodshed: MacDougall is this guy. Wow! That blew up bigger than I expected! Who says Idle No More is washed up? Wow x…
On Child Poverty
Late last year I wrote a post expressing my discomfort with the proliferation of foodbanks. Despite the fact that I volunteer at one, I can’t escape the notion that it…
EG Radio February 28 2013: ‘Forward on Climate’ special with Bill McKibben, Van Jones, Naomi Klein, Michael Brune and Jacquie Thomas
Download: earthgauge-podcast-feb28-2013-final.mp3 This week on Earthgauge, we hear speeches and interviews from the huge ‘Forward on Climate‘ rally in Washington D.C. on February 17. We have speeches by Van Jones…
Sun Rising On Liberal "Darkhorse"
There is something very instructive occurring within the Liberal leadership race that deserves consideration beyond the process itself. There is simply no question that apart from Justin Trudeau, Joyce Murray…
Sun Rising On Liberal "Darkhorse"
There is something very instructive occurring within the Liberal leadership race that deserves consideration beyond the process itself. There is simply no question that apart from Justin Trudeau, Joyce Murray…