I participate in an historic event
For my first posting in seven months, I can hardly do better than comment on my participation in a truly historic event. I not only observed but became a fully-fledged,…
July 2013
Gawker donates Rob Ford “Crackstarter” money to 4 Canadian non-profits
New York-based news and gossip website Gawker has announced that the money raised on Indiegogo to buy Toronto Mayor Rod Ford’s alleged crack cocaine video will now be donated to…
Brilliant Idea: Car Shares
The sun was shining the other morning on the little troop of four Communauto cars parked not far from our house. Our car is approaching 12 years and even with…
On Chomsky
I think everyone should read Chomsky. He’s brilliant, yet far less dense and inaccessible as some people think. He’s a different person than you or me – well, than me…
Walmart and McDonald’s Pretend They’re Great Employers!
We need to work harder to ensure everyone earns a living wage! I love when gross corporations try to spin reality to defend against criticisms. For instance: Walmart used to…
Signs Of Change
I’ve been blogging about climate change since my conversion from being a climate change avoider to a climate activist/fossil fuel abolitionist in the fall of 2009. As a climate change…
AWTT – America’s True Hall of Fame
Presented for your inspiration, the web site AWTT, dedicated to Americans Who Tell the Truth. AWTT features a gallery of portraits by Robert Shetterly of that rare and bravest American…
Stephen Harper and the Book of the Dead
He's keeping a low profile today.His tweets have dried up, he's back in the shadows.He doesn't want to have to answer questions about his sinister Enemies List.He doesn't want you…
Why we have no time for politics
Edward Hicks, c. 1824, “Peaceable Kingdom”, National Gallery of Art, Wikipedia Commons. Samara recently published yet another study showing that Canadians, especially young Canadians, are profoundly disengaged from formal politics.…
Why we have no time for politics
Samara recently published yet another study showing that Canadians, especially young Canadians, are profoundly disengaged from formal politics. Not only are citizens voting less and participating less in political parties,…
Water lily today 2
Tighter crop. Much better Filed under: art Tagged: bright, cool, dark, hot, water lily
Detroit Files for Bankruptcy
The Motor City has gone bust. Detroit, the cradle of America’s automobile industry and once the nation’s fourth-most-populous city, has filed for bankruptcy, an official said Thursday afternoon, the largest…
Global Warming and Coal: The Man who might save the Earth
Jim Yong Kim and Obama In a stunning move, the newly-elected President of the World Bank has launched one of the most significant steps in human history to reduce greenhouse…
Stephen Harper: "I am not a crook"
Stephen Harper reassures his fellow Canadians that he is not a crook. 🙂 🙂
6254…Tronna Cop Bakes Cookies In Squad Car
Bit of a heat wave happening in the Centre of the Universe. How hot is it? So hot that The National Post says that Detective Jeff Bangild of the Toronto…
"In the present case, the trial judge improperly used the appellant’s right to be present at his trial to discredit his testimony. She erred in doing so."
R. v. Jorgge, 2013 ONCA 485 is a very clear statement that a judge may not consider the possibility that an accused tailored their evidence to meet evidence already heard.…
The Incredible Hypocrisy of Jason Kenney
Ever since Justin Trudeau became Liberal leader, Jason Kenney has gone after him like a rabid hyena.He has attacked him for missing votes in the House of Commons.He has questioned…