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March 2013
#skndpldr Roundup
With this weekend’s convention approaching, we’re starting to see plenty more media coverage of the Saskatchewan NDP leadership race. So for those who haven’t yet voted (or those looking for…
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised-2002 Coup d’etat
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Good Morning, Here is the film of the 2002 Coup d’etat where Hugo Chavez is overthown well, almost. When those who were there for the oil corps…
Get Rid of Stuff, Do What You Love
Often we hear that spending on experiences make for a happier life than buying into consumerism. In concept it sounds great, but many people think that it’s hard to rejig…
Arkansas: Crossing the line of decency
Arkansas has finally gone too far when it comes to women. Really. This is a new forward advance in the war against women and it’s awful. And it’s on abortion.…
Why are taxpayers subsidizing private media via the CBC? by Simon Houpt
Columnist says that at a time when all of the major legacy Canadian publishers are rushing to erect paywalls around content, the CBC is actively tilting the playing field, making…
Absolutely!
For me, one of the biggest offenses against logical thinking is absolutism, which essentially says there is only one right answer, that everything is black or white, with no gradations…
No planning and priorities: Conservative cabinet committees – 2013 #nlpoli
There’s one little gem in James McLeod’s pile of censored orders in council that isn’t censored. It dates from January 2013 and gives the current list of cabinet committees. There’s…
Details of new BCE bid are out by Christine Dobby
Complete details of BCE Inc.’s second shot at winning regulatory approval for its friendly takeover of Astral Media Inc. are now public after the CRTC published the new proposal.
140Law – Legal Headlines for Thursday, March 7, 2013
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, March 7, 2013: Ashley Smith one of about 40 similar inmates in system, says psychologist Basic office…
Death by digital
Son One and I listened to the Toronto Star’s John Honderich on Metro Morning this morning. He was on to provide the company’s spin on letting go a whole bunch…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Lawrence Martin discusses how the B.C. Libs, Harper Cons and other governments have responded to transparency requirements by deliberately refusing to record…
New column day
Here, on how the Saskatchewan NDP’s leadership campaign winding up this weekend looks to be well ahead of the party’s 2009 campaign in voter turnout and fund-raising. For further reading…–…
This is your plan
“We absolutely could do it for less – we choose not to.” That’s what Wade Oosterman, president of Bell Mobility, told regulators.1 We’re winning and they know it. That’s why…
Rob Ford is stinking, no-good liar
…but you knew that already. Please, please, please God, make him the Right’s standard-bearer in the next municipal election. Please.
Canada Doublespeak Watch: Kent, environmentalists & “money laundering”
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive | Mar 7, 2013: The Harper Government is increasingly using doublespeak to stifle the democratic conversation on the issues of our time, including:…
EPA Accused Of Blocking Scientific Advancement of Corexit In BP Cleanup
Oil Spill Eater International (OSEI), through the Gulf Oil Spill Remediation Conference group, issued a press release this week saying that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) effectively blocked or…
CRA Atlantic Polls – Liberals Movin’ On Up in NS and PEI
Corporate Research Associates has released their quarterly reports for the four Atlantic Canada provinces, though only released polls for Nova Scotia and PEI yesterday. Both show good news for the…
more canadian pet-supply chains sign the no-puppy-mill pledge
HSI Canada has announced a major step forward in the fight against puppy mills. PJ’s Pets and Pets Unlimited, two sizable retail chains of pet-supply stores, will no longer sell…