I’m sure I’m not the only one…
Admit it, when you saw this picture on the front of the Globe and Mail yesterday, you too were thinking the caption should have been “Despite her busy schedule, Laureen…
March 2013
On randomness
In my travels on the interwebs, I often come across creationists who like to use the “randomness” argument against, well, non-creationism. The reality is that these people are really just…
Kabul Kold-Shoulder
Hamid Karzai is acting like he discovered Taliban lipstick on Chuck Hagel’s shirt collar. Oh, for shame. America’s freshly-minted defense secretary called off a joint press conference with Karzai after…
Two books on Human Security
I have two books on human security coming out this year, which have both just gone to production. The first is a Sage Major work on Human Security, which is…
On Kettles and Teapots
With apologies, this timeworn metaphor was the only one that came to mind upon reading about this singular example of Church hypocrisy. Recommend this Post
Subsidizing Reality in BC
B.C. premier’s office mobbed over child-care costs CBC News Posted: Mar 9, 2013 4:49 PM PT Lots of people complain that those who cannot afford childcare should simply stay home,…
Here Comes The Sun
Here Comes The Sun — Live At Prince’s Trust Concert 1987 – YouTube: ““ From 1987 George Harrison and Ringo Starr with Elton John, Jeff Lynne, Ray Cooper and Phil…
#skndpldr – The Dramatic Conclusion
After the first ballot results were announced yesterday, I pointed out the 20% net margin of support that Cam Broten needed to turn a close first-ballot result into a narrow…
Pining For A Non-Existent Past
It occurs to me that perhaps the limited appeal of young Tim Hudak, the increasingly out-of-touch leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, might be related to the retro mentality that…
March 10: Those whom the gods would destroy…
…they first make mad. It happens to all of us. Whenever by good luck or by birth or by our living at the right moment in history we are doing…
From The Manning Conference
Kady O’Malley posted this shot from the Manning confab yesterday. I’m not sure if its supposed to be from a poll of all Canadians of self-declared conservatives. Either way it…
PBO Position Finally Advertised
Just a few days before Kevin Page’s contract expires the Conservative government is advertising for a mid-level executive to fill the spot meanwhile the Parliamentary Librarian will take over as…
How A Bad Economy Is Not Harper’s Fault
Canada’s economy is set to grow less than the government thought, but it’s not our Prime Minister’s fault. True under Stephen Harper the World Bank has downgraded Canada from being…
The House of Manning and the Con Conspiracy
They flew into Ottawa this weekend like a swarm of bats from some dark netherworld.Hundreds of Cons, religious fanatics, sinister would be Republican operatives, climate change deniers, right-wing kooks like…
5413…How The 1% + 1% Wannabes Don’t Get It
In my view many politicians and media types are 1% wannabes. They like the life, the cocktails, wearing wedding guest clothes most of the time. Then they forget that they…
5412…Ron Paul Visits Ottawa
He is the medical doctor who got this whole Tea Party thing going and he came to your capital to talk to alleged fellow travelers. Le Gang Stephen Harper. What…
Art Seen: The Sleepers
Who: Sergio Clavijo What: Les dormeurs / The Sleepers Where: Montreal, Quebec, as part of Art SouTerrain (a literally underground city festival of art) When: Friday, March 1, 2013 Why:…
Anti-bully Beauty
Vimeo staff pick. Shane Koyczan. Collaborative artists animating each 20 seconds of powerful, stirring, anti-oppression spoken words. Enough said.
On Misplaced Admiration
Damian Cooper’s out to reform education, and our board has come up with yet another a new assessment document as a response. The article of the day that he co-wrote…