three stories about Canada
In my newsfeed this morning there’s a story about the Royal Bank of Canada hiring temporary foreign workers. Don’t worry, the company says that most of the workers will only…
April 2013
Saturday Photo: Snow Drops and A Hymn to Spring
The snowdrops are in bloom, which does the heart good. I planted a dozen or so bulbs 10 or 12 years ago and they have slowly spread. Haven’t got a…
An interesting Showcase Day
I thought I’d take a day to reflect on yesterday’s proceedings. Firstly, the Progressive Bloggers event was a success. A good turnout, with some special appearances by George Takach and…
Lost in Trudeau’s Speech
In newspapers across Canada today you can read many a critique of the future Prime Minister's showcase speech. You'll hear about how Mr. Trudeau channeled the key words hope and…
Lost in Trudeau’s Speech
In newspapers across Canada today you can read many a critique of the future Prime Minister’s showcase speech. You’ll hear about how Mr. Trudeau channeled the key words hope and…
Lost in Trudeau’s Speech
In newspapers across Canada today you can read many a critique of the future Prime Minister's showcase speech. You'll hear about how Mr. Trudeau channeled the key words hope and…
I just voted in the Liberal Party of Canada leadership thingie
The good news: You do it online, which meant I could wear my Star Trek housecoat, skull jammies and people’s revolution T-shirt, and no one cared. The bad news: You…
Some thank yous are in order
Thank you to Omar-Ha-Redeye, for hosting the Progressive Bloggers meetup at his law firm. Thanks to his law firm partner Qadira for supplying the finger foods and such unasked. Thank…
An exercise in futility?
I am increasingly coming to the conclusion that my efforts in these pages to shed some light upon the various attacks upon our democracy, the ever increasing centralization of power…
Mini Solar Tour in the Fog of Wood Mountain and Glentworth
I went on a road trip Saturday with my friend Adam K., down to my parents’ place, and his grandparents’ farm. On the way around southern Saskatchewan, we saw close…
The Royal Bank’s Abasement of Its Employees
It may be helpful to remember the following video the next time you see an RBC ad portraying the bank as the solution to everyone’s problems. Forty-five soon-to-be-former employees (after…
Liberal leadership race – Joyce Murray for PM
As much as I’d like to believe that Joyce Murray can pull off an upset and win the LPC leadership, I cannot realistically expect this to happen. Trudeau has the…
hundreds of nyc fast-food workers walk off the job, demand a living wage (plus: don’t fly porter)
Hundreds of fast-food workers in New York City walked off the job this week, demanding a living wage. This is their second walkout in six months, as this exciting labour…
Spring is Springing in Toronto
I am amazed we are already in to April! It’s nice that the days are beginning to get longer, the sun is glowing stronger and signs of life are coming…
Murray, Trudeau, And Showcase Wrap-Up
My computer’s battery died before I could finish this yesterday. But onward! Joyce Murray gave a strong, substantive speech. You can watch it here. And it went over fairly well,…
The choice #lpcldr
Joyce Murray’s leadership video, released yesterday, which was very well received at the Showcase yesterday.
The choice #lpcldr
Joyce Murray’s leadership video, released yesterday, which was very well received at the Showcase yesterday.
CNN’s Very High Functioning Autism Awareness Efforts Misrepresent Autism Disorders
CNN’s Portrayal of Autism In the Days Surrounding WAAD 2013 Middle – Jack and John Elder Robison – High Functioning Aspergers Bottom -Trevor Pacelli High Functioning PDD-NOS (Holli Dunn Photography)…