An extraordinary woman
…and some extraordinary writing.
June 2013
Democracy and Efficiency
Corruption is always rooted in human character. But these days — at least in Canada — Robert Sibley suggests that it might also have something to do with the cult…
amnesty international calls for release of war resister kimberly rivera: please write a letter in support
Amnesty International is calling for the release of war resister Kimberly Rivera, who was forced out of Canada by the Harper Government. Will you please write a letter in support…
For Your Sunday Reading Pleasure …
Whether or not you live in Ontario, you may find Martin Regg Cohn’s column of some interest in illustrating the fractured and uneven relationship that Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty…
Journalists found guilty of ethical breaches really shouldn’t lecture on journalistic ethics
People who live in glass houses next door to used car lots shouldn’t … Below: Globe and Mail columnist Margaret Wente, the Globe’s disclaimer. S’cuse me! We ex-journalists are permitted…
6116…Harper Plane Painted Tory Colours
Oy vey. I just saw in The Toronto Star that Thomas Mulcair and Pat Martin and John McCallum have their panties in a collective knot over this pic. Don’t we…
Creationism’s stench still lingers in American education
Creationism (and it’s dressed-up-in-drag younger brother, “intelligent” design) is the black mold of education. It’s an insidious infection of the mind, an intellectual parasite. And like real-life black mold, it…
Saturday Night Movies: ‘Road House’ Redux – Or, how the Libs can kick the living shit out of the Cons by talking nice
Road House is a popular movie among males, especially action movie geeks. I’ve seen it a few dozen times or so but only because it’s ALWAYS on some channel or…
6115…Nelson Mandela, RIP
Joe Leary shared this sad news on Facebook. Nelson Mandela has died. Very sad news. What a great man!! Nelson Mandela, born on July 18, 1918 in Mvezo, was a…
6114…Gays Be Marching
It is Pride season again. First Pride march seems to be in Edmonton. Straight up here is what drives me crazy about Pride: pick a frigging day. Like Christmas is…
Bedford Challenge to Canada’s Prostitution Laws
Prostitution is legal in Canada. There are no laws prohibiting the sale of sex. However, criminal prohibitions on bawdy houses (such as brothels), living on the avails of prostitution, and…
Bedford Challenge to Canada’s Prostitution Laws
Prostitution is legal in Canada. There are no laws prohibiting the sale of sex. However, criminal prohibitions on bawdy houses (such as brothels), living on the avails of prostitution, and…
Bedford Challenge to Canada’s Prostitution Laws
Prostitution is legal in Canada. There are no laws prohibiting the sale of sex. However, criminal prohibitions on bawdy houses (such as brothels), living on the avails of prostitution, and…
Bedford Challenge to Canada’s Prostitution Laws
Prostitution is legal in Canada. There are no laws prohibiting the sale of sex. However, criminal prohibitions on bawdy houses (such as brothels), living on the avails of prostitution, and…
In Sunday’s Sun: 130 seats
In politics, body language is important. In particular, the body language of Messrs. Harper, Mulcair and Trudeau. One of them does not seem worried; the other two look like they…
Olivia Chow–Gonna Run For T.O. Mayor?
I just got a robo-call from Olivia in her role as MP asking me to tune-in to a live call later this week re public transit. Since much of the…