Sandra’s for Justin
Warren, As a key supporter of my campaign I wanted to make sure that we stay in touch… We still have a really important campaign still on the go, and…
March 2013
Whig-Standard: Kingston’s mayor marginalizes his own citizens, acts like a bully
“ implying that Kingston has been wronged by Gananoque’s interjection into the casino debate is as audacious as a bully complaining he skinned his knuckles while punching his smaller victim…
March 2: the blahs….
Section A of today’s Moncton Times and Transcript can be safely skipped. – except for an item on page 2, just a small item; but it says a lot about…
There’s been so much bullshit and insanity in the Canadian…
There’s been so much bullshit and insanity in the Canadian political scene lately, it’s hard to keep on top of it all. Here are just a few recent examples: fraud…
Who Benefits from M&A?
The Globe and Mail (Feb 28) reports that “in the past few years…Canada’s resource plays have attracted international attention, and Canada has punched above its weight in generating fees for…
Patriarchy and the Movement, the Video
The above is the video of the February 28 panel on patriarchy in the movement that took place in Seattle at the Red and Black Cafe. Good presentations, laying out…
Saturday Morning Links
This and that for your weekend reading. – Plenty more commentators are taking a turn duly mocking the Cons’ Senate shenanigans. Here’s Tabatha Southey: In fact, Mr. Duffy lives and…
The Documentary Download Dilemma – A Conversation with Doc-streamers Thought Maybe
Much ink has been spilled and pixels punctuated regarding the ongoing controversial topic around the copyright, downloading, streaming and file sharing of creative content — yet there has been little…
Tim Hudak’s favourite bands are the Smiths and the Talking Heads.
Damn you, former colleague Mohammed Adam! You just made it harder to dislike the guy. (Also, good read.)
Ongoing Outrage
The host of letters appearing in today’s Star attests to the ongoing public outrage over the Senate porkbarrellers. Although in many ways a mere sideshow to the endemic and systemic…
The War Comes Home (Redux)
ICYMI: Regarding the previously open question, “what does the Harper government’s door-to-door EI Stasi unit want to know?” Not too too much, just, y’know, everything: Investigators with the Integrity Services…
To sleep, perchance to dream
Aye, there’s the rub. To sleep in, one weekend morning, when there are no pressures for meetings, work, deadlines. To roll away from the soft light that filters through the…
Deborah Coyne on the CBC
Federal Liberal Party of Canada leadership candidate, Deborah Coyne, says the CBC needs adequate stable funding with a 10-year mandate.
Deborah Coyne on the CBC
Federal Liberal Party of Canada leadership candidate, Deborah Coyne, says the CBC needs adequate stable funding with a 10-year mandate.
The War Comes Home (Redux)
ICYMI: Regarding the previously open question, “what does the Harper government’s door-to-door EI Stasi unit want to know?” Not too too much, just, y’know, everything: Investigators with the Integrity Services…
Not Very Bright
The Harperites will troll for votes wherever they can find them. That includes immigrant communities. But, at their core, they fear “the other” — those who don’t see the world…
Saturday At The Movies
No wonder there’s so much confusion about the science of climate change out there! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI8UPHMzZm8
Whipped Votes, Floor Crossing, and the Perils of Party Discipline
In Ottawa’s latest uptick of political drama, NDP leader Thomas Mulcair called on MP Claude Patry to resign his seat Thursday, after the latter joined the Bloc Quebecois. Noting that…
Jimbo Flaherty and the Day of Reckoning
If you wanted to know where our economy is heading, or what the Cons are planning to do to Canada.All you had to do was look at Jimbo Flaherty today,…
Bradley E. Manning’s Statement for the Providence Inquiry
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive | March 2, 2013: This statement below was read by Private First Class Bradley E. Bradley at a providence inquiry for his formal…