6280…You, Yes You, Are Sooooo Old
Mick Jagger turns 70 today. If you don’t use it. WFDS
July 2013
Forum polls: looking grim for OLP in the byelections
New polling done by Forum released today shows the OLP may only be winning 1 seat of the five byelections this August 1: The Progressive Conservatives are well ahead in…
Do “Peace Accords” Lead to Peace, Justice and Security for the People?
It is commonly assumed that “peace agreements” between pro-US rightwing regimes and leftwing insurgents lead to peace, justice and greater security. A number of peace agreements which were signed and…
Do “Peace Accords” Lead to Peace, Justice and Security for the People?
It is commonly assumed that “peace agreements” between pro-US rightwing regimes and leftwing insurgents lead to peace, justice and greater security. A number of peace agreements which were signed and…
6279…Celine Dion Order Of Canada
Who deserves it more than her? Celine Dion, the second biggest Canadian name on the world stage, is going to get the Order of Canada. With her husband and svengali.…
Number one!
Clearly, people really enjoyed the Canadian Tesla sales stats I was able to pull up via vehicle registration records. The article is now number one for the week! An article…
July 26: The world has changed….
……but the Times and Transcript didn’t notice. On Wednesday, the US Congress defeated two bills. This means it has confirmed and made permanent the greatest changes we have seen in…
Re: Trudeau, stoned
I posted this comment to Warren Kinsella’s site and, well, frankly I don’t know if it will go through or not (either because I’m so brilliant he’ll never let it…
Do Canadians Have The Legal Right To Film and Photograph Police Activities?
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger It seems to be commonplace today that police actions are filmed. Often they appear on blogs and You Tube. Are you allowed to do that? Is it…
Is It Really That Hard to Imagine Cities Without Cars?
A blissful infographic of imaginative paradigm mechanics! Probably. That’s why really creative paradigm mechanics are thinking outside the box-y sedans to figure out how we could reorient cities and movement…
New Nature Study Calls Melting Underwater Arctic Permafrost An "Economic Time Bomb"
Three academics walk into a bar. After what must have been the worst happy hour ever, they emerge having discovered that melting oceanic permafrost could come with a hefty $60…
6278…In Ottawa This Weekend?
This is where you want to be. NBA players, European pros, Carleton and other university players plus great streetballers. Seven bucks for the weekend. Cray cray. WFDS
Weiner’s Campaign Falls Limp
Face it, nobody wants a mayor they know won’t be able to keep it in his pants. Anthony Weiner, your weiner has had its last hurrah. It’s time for you…
Joy Smith, Minister of Censorship #cdnpoli #censorship #cpc
Joy Smith, the Conservative Minister for Censorship, has an op-ed up in the Huffington Post continuing her call to filter internet content at the internet service provider level. I won’t…
Band of the Month: Kira May
Friday….What a day! Today’s band is Kira May. A Toronto musician whose hypnotic and soothing loop mastery quiets and captivates entire rooms upon her first breath. Powerful, layered vocal harmonies,…
No general constitutional right to bilingualism across all Provinces
scolaire francophone de la Colombie‑Britannique v. British Columbia – 2013 SCC 42 holds: However, the Charter also reflects a recognition that Canada is a federation and that each province has…
Premier’s Pan Harper’s Make-Believe "Canada Job Grant" Scheme
If you’ve seen any of the seemingly endless TV ads (paid for out of your pocket) you would assume that the Harper regime has instituted something called the Canada Job…
Harper jumps off the cliff. :)
Will he really? 😉
Lake North Pole – Don’t Forget Your Water Skis
Summer time is boating time. This year you might want to try something a bit different. How about a spin on Lake North Pole. Yeah, that’s right. A lake now…