5951…Happy Cinco De Mayo
It is the official Mexican National Day of Southern California. And the State of Pueblo. Still it is a proper reason to drink and that is always a good thing.…
May 2013
5951…Happy Cinco De Mayo
It is the official Mexican National Day of Southern California. And the State of Pueblo. Still it is a proper reason to drink and that is always a good thing.…
Environmental Issues Separate the BC NDP from the BC Liberals
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger Environmental issues rank at or near the top for the first time in BC’s history. This could well be the difference when the Provincial Election…
In Sunday’s Sun: Angry Tom is no PM
The precise moment at which Thomas Mulcair became unfit to be prime minister of Canada is hard to pin down. It arguably came in 2005, when his party adopted what…
Ipsos Reid BC Poll: 45% NDP, 35% BC Liberal
Likely to be the last in a string of polls we’ve seen come out this week (because of the debate, I guess? I dunno), Ipsos Reid has released its newest…
Saturday night video madness. Train in Thailand passes through poor region.
Wait until the end.
Independent Economist: Site C Dam Numbers Don’t Add Up
Independent economist and Common Sense Canadian contributor Erik Andersen’s open letter to the leaders of BC’s four major political parties on the eve of the May 14 provincial election. “On…
Alberta Tar Sands: The Royalty Rip Off [VIDEO]
We recommend:FAA imposed no-fly zone over Exxon’s Pegasus tar sands oil spill siteState Department’s Keystone XL Project Review Upsets EnvironmentalistsTar Sands: Exxon’s New “Energy Everywhere” Program (Satirical Video) Exxon pipeline…
The Harper Cons and the War on Truth
He's spending millions of dollars attacking Justin Trudeau in the foulest way possible.Trying to brainwash people into believing that Trudeau is not a real man. Now he's preparing to spend…
Trudeau’s ‘Call to Action’ needs to focus on building the Riding Associations.
In the very few weeks since Justin Trudeau was elected leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, there have been some pretty big things going on. I guess the most…
How do you put a price on insanity, exactly?
There’s an article put out by The Economist a couple of days ago which is causing all kinds of debate. It raises the question of what’s seen as a bit…
Pam Geller Implicates Jason Kenney
The Queen of the Wingnuts has weighed in on getting turfed by the York Region Cops from her speaking engagement at the Chabad Flamingo Synagogue. Naturally, she is unhappy about…
A Glimmer Of Principle
Laurie Hawn, Alberta Brent Rathgeber, Alberta Kevin Sorenson, Alberta Mike Allen, New Brunswick Joe Daniel, Ontario Larry Miller, Ontario Stephen Woodworth, Ontario What do all of the above M.P.s have…
A Glimmer Of Principle
Laurie Hawn, Alberta Brent Rathgeber, Alberta Kevin Sorenson, Alberta Mike Allen, New Brunswick Joe Daniel, Ontario Larry Miller, Ontario Stephen Woodworth, Ontario What do all of the above M.P.s have…
Trudeau and Alberta
Canada’s Conservative Party abandoned Premier Alison Redford and the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta during Alberta’s last provincial election – they chose instead to support Alberta’s far-right Wildrose Alliance Party.…
Ilan Pappé exposes Zionist mythologies surrounding the creation of Israel: Australian Press Club address
Ilan Pappé is an Israeli historian – born in Haifa, son of German-Jewish parents who fled Nazi persecution. He is a professor with the College of Social Sciences and International…
On implausible assumptions
I’ve made the case questioning gratuitous privatization of SLGA’s liquor sales (as well as a controlling stake in ISC) based on the actual profit levels associated with real Crowns. So…