Propagating A Lie
Truth is always the first casualty of war. But, on the tenth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, Richard Gwyn writes that truth died before that war started: In Bush’s…
March 2013
CRTC seeks feedback on automated calls for study
The CRTC is asking consumers and telemarketers for their views on how to reduce unwanted calls and is taking a close look at the rules for automated calls.
I’m Part of the 8%
…. of federal Liberals under the age of 25 that have the opportunity to vote in the upcoming leadership race. I feel very alone. Even so, I’m not necessarily surprised.…
The War Crimes of Our Political Leaders
Recently I wrote a brief post directing readers to a story written by Chris Hedges. Hedge’s piece, entitled The Crucifixion of Tomas Young, conveyed the very sad story, one that…
ten years on: hate mail to bush and cheney from a dying iraq war veteran and war resister
Yesterday, March 19, 2013, was the 10th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq. Looking for something to post, I sorted through about a dozen essays and stories online, but…
Happy Nowruz
Happy New Year, To all a spring full of hope inspired by spring flowers shining on joyful hearts. Happy Nowruz
What Should Be Next for Quebec’s Liberals?
The Charest era is definitively over A couple of days ago, around 2,400 members of the Quebec Liberal Party, speaking both English and French (and probably more languages), elected their…
How Realistic is David Black’s Kitimat Refinery Proposal?
Peter Ewart looks into the David Black Refinery proposal Locating a bitumen refinery in Kitimat deserves scrutiny and media mogul David Black’s backers do as well. The Black proposal has…
In Which Zach Paiken Makes Some Sense
A little bit. Obviously calling for Liberals to rally around a leader that hasn’t been elected yet is putting cart before horse. But this paragraph is OK: Liberals know full…
Caring For Our Environment Isn’t Optional
I’m on a (low-carbon) holiday for the next while, with little access to a computer, so please accept my apologies for delayed responses or posting of comments. All should be…
Other People’s Money #nlpoli
_______________________________________________ This is the second in a four part series that offers an interpretation of the current financial crisis the provincial government is facing. The first instalment – “The origins…
Racist humour, Racial humour and Anti-Racist humour: #KondaboluKnows
Racist humour, Racial humour and Anti-Racist humour: #KondaboluKnows I have struggled a long time with stand-up comics and their use of race in jokes. I have had some downright sexist…
The Total Moral Corruption of the Con Regime
When I watched this stunning moment in Question Period today, at first I couldn't believe it. Then I was outraged, and then I was disgusted.For nothing could have summed up…
5762…Ezra Levant And The Gypsies
My Facebook and real world friend Simon Evanik relayed this quote from SUN TV’s Ezra Levant. He tells me that the great man said that. “Well the gypsies have gypped…
Horrific Abuse of California Man With Severe Autism
CBSLA photo as Shown on the NY Daily News Shows Horrifying Abuse of Man with Severe Autism KCBS-TV Los Angeles “Mom Sickened” and the New York Daily News “Tantamount to…
5761…Stephen Harper Safety Tips
From my Facebook and real world friend Kia Mennie: WFDS
5760…Happy Kurdish New Year
Raise a glass and have some pickled goat eyeballs in honour of year 1792 for Kurdistan. It might be 1392 or 92. My Kurdish friend Mas wasn’t so sure what…
5759…DR Over PR In SF
That’s that world baseball thingy. Not as big as the Olympics or the World Cup but a pretty big deal. And the Americans, who truly invented the sport and have…
The Senate: Study, Snooze and Spend
Between 2008 and 2013, the Canadian Senate was in session an average of 74 days a year. With other priorities and other careers, most Senators fall short of perfect attendance.…