Doug Christie: The Truth Will Out (Part I)
When deciding where to start our discussion of the late Doug Christie's views on race, we decided that we would start with the political sphere. Christie was a long-time Western…
March 2013
New Math
“Takoda and Wesley are collecting shells on the beach in identical pails. Takoda estimates she has filled 7/12 of her pail. Wesley estimates he has filled 4/10 of his pail.…
Hospital costs lower in Ontario
The “cost per weighted case” in Ontario hospitals in 2010-11 was $5,143, according to a new report from CIHI. (This indicator measures the relative cost-efficiency of a hospital’s ability to…
5753…Hitler Is Never In Style
The Hurriyet Daily News, my favourite english language Turkish newspaper, is one of the many media outlets on the planet that are running the story of Giorgos Katidis. The 20…
Atheist For Christmas, Christian For St.Paddy’s
Most atheists are as irrational as those who believe in religion. And perhaps even more hypocritical. There’s no greater example of this than those vocal opponents of religion who criticize…
Will Dix Flip-Flop on the Northern Gateway Pipeline?
Regardless of who wins the next provincial election, the subject of the Gateway pipeline will not go away. 1. Dix Will Need the Money. Current budget balance not assured of…
Meme-y Monday: Prisoners treated better than the elderly?
There is a meme going around the internet that says: “Here is some food for thought…We should place the elderly in prisons. They will get a shower a day, video…
Meme-y Monday: Prisoners treated better than the elderly?
There is a meme going around the internet that says: “Here is some food for thought…We should place the elderly in prisons. They will get a shower a day, video…
Phillpe Couillard New Quebec Liberal Leader
Seems the former health minister and buddy of Arthur Porter won on the first ballot. Quebec Liberals now can take on the PQ, or so they think. Wonder if anything…
Saturday Photo; St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Don’t see any green, but this isn’t bad for a snow parade on a day when much snow is melted, but the temperatures are cold!
March 17: Riverview to build memorial to 1950…
..yes, I forgot to mention this in yesterday’s blog. Developers have bought a Riverview golf course (presumably because it isn’t making money), and will convert it into a lovely garden…
‘Vatican Inc’ on the Vatican Bank scandal: new Pope – old cover-ups
Beneath: old stone tower in Vatican City where the Vatican Bank is located As the throngs in St Peter’s Square waited for puffs of “fumo bianco” to drift skyward from…
CPAC: GOP in Distress
Sarah Palin’s CPAC Speech. Some audience members were very unhappy.
Kochtopus Tentacles Reaching For Media Outlets
Rumors are swirling around the Internet that Koch Industries is hoping to acquire a powerful new asset: The Tribune Company. The Tribune Company owns a large swath of newspapers across…
Is It Just Me?
When the photos began coming in of Sarah Palin’s appearance at this year’s CPAC conference, something seemed amiss. Sure five years have passed since Palin was the heartthrob of angry…
St. Patrick’s Day and the Celebration of White Masculinity.
St. Patrick’s Day and the Celebration of White Masculinity. Every St. Patrick’s Day I feel slight misgivings about celebrating. I like to go to parties; I enjoy green shamrock-shaped candy;…
5752…Ireland Comes To America
I got this map off of Facebook. I don’t have a Canuck map but my understanding from talks with the Irish Ambassador here in Ottawa is that 38 per cent…