Day 5: The other Nicaragua
The lobster fisherman of Puerto Carvaza don’t take boats out and cast traps in into the sea. Instead they take groups of men out in boats to dive into the…
The lobster fisherman of Puerto Carvaza don’t take boats out and cast traps in into the sea. Instead they take groups of men out in boats to dive into the…
Too short but nice Deadmau5 doing a little Valentine thing this week. Very cool. Deadmau5 is in looooove. That’s his fiance singing. Have a good night! What’s left of it.
Calls for reform represent a stealth effort to foist a radical new form of government on an unsuspecting Canadian public. Aside from the cost (about $90 million per year) and…
What: The largest Climate RALLY in U.S. history. When: February 17, 2013, Noon – 4:00 p.m. (please arrive by 11:30 a.m.) Where: The National Mall in Washington, D.C. Who: Organizations…
Though dismissed by some as a cynical marketing ploy, Bell’s Let’s Talk campaign not only succeeded in raising $4.8 million for mental health initiatives, but also provided a forum for…
They have figured out how to snow board for free. The Canadian Drug Policy Coalition reveals through its website at drugpolicy.ca that the Queen’s Cowboys are fighting reefer madness on…
Here’s your political history lesson for the day: “From the Tory benches the prime minister (Pearson) was greeted by jeers and hoots and shouts of derision. ‘Vote with pride’, “All…
Together with New Brunswick’s foremost autism expert, clinical psychologist and UNB Professor Emeritus (Psychology) Paul McDonnell, I enjoyed a visit to NB NDP headquarters on Prospect Street in Fredericton this…
A second Ekos poll has come out today, this time focusing on Ontario instead of British Columbia. This is Ekos’ first provincial poll for Ontario since October 2011, and the…
Age of Electric – Remote Control
Events of the past week have demonstrated what the limits of responsibility are in the Harper government. Violating the ministerial code of conduct is fine — Jim Flaherty’s letter to…
Happy Friday Readers. Today’s Band of the Month is Hecks. This Toronto two-piece, sonic assault rhythm section storms in and out faster than you can hit the play button. Their…
This is Gary Clark Jr. with Nextdoor Neighbour Blues. As far as I can tell it’s an original. Son House was a preacher before he was a blues musician and…
by Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive, Feb. 15, 2013: Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan resigned from Prime Minister Stephen Harper‘s cabinet Friday after admitting that he lobbied a tax…
My days seem a strange mix of tobogganing with the kids, cooking, reading to them, helping them with schoolwork and trying every day to understand the world around me and…
Inspired by this headline: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2013/02/15/pol-aboriginal-affairs-john-duncan-resigns.html
John Duncan, the MP for Vancouver Island North, has resigned as Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. Mr. Duncan leaves behind a legacy that no one could conceivably want.…
Most people. Heck even lifers like the WFDS don’t trick themselves into thinking that Ottawa is a happening place. But tonight is different for tonight the U of Ottawa women…