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October 2013
#yegvote hangout with Patricia Misutka and Chris Labossiere
Tweet With only 4 days left until the conclusion of Edmonton’s 2013 municipal election, Mack Male and I were happy to welcome guests Patricia Misutka and Chris Labossiere to our…
Suspend ALL Senators … Without Pay!
“What do you call the suspension of three Senators? …… A good beginning!”Tom Mulcair, LeaderOfficial Opposition
Fracking Coming to Washington D.C.’s Drinking Water?
Over the past several years, the battle over fracking has brought Congressional hearings, protests and huge industry money to Washington DC. But in recent months the topic has taken on…
Oct. 18: A society in decay….
It’s too early to decide who was to blame for yesterday’s violence at the anti-shale gas group. The available reporting on it, though quite good, is still vague on some…
Rammstein: Slavoj Zizek’s fave band – with a heart that ‘beats on the left’
The hugely popular German metal outfit Rammstein is often associated with the Neue Deutsche Härte scene along with bands such as Die Krupps, Laibach, Eisbrecher and Oomph!. The Slovenian band…
Being Mike Duffy
I really have nothing insightful to offer today, merely a brief reflection on what it must be like to live a life devoid of even a shred honour. By now,…
Ontario’s patchwork Premier at Play.
Did you miss the announcement last week that Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has solved the problem with Ontario’s harness racing industry? You can just see her coming out of her…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Friday, October 18, 2013
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, October 18, 2013: Keeping Secrets: Trade Secrets and Confidentiality Agreements General Counsel Increasingly Dumping The Top Biglaw…
SFH is back!
Last night we auditioned (if you can call it that) a new guitarist, because our old one has recklessly decided to pursue respectability and a Parliamentary sinecure. The new guy…
Fiscal Crisis in US and the World Over? Should We Get Happy?
Like many folks I breathed a sigh of relief when the Republicans ever so reluctantly agreed to step away from the precipice on Wednesday. But we’re not out of danger,…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Pat Atkinson writes that governments at all levels should be setting up realistic fiscal plans to deal with a large group of retiring…
Air pollution causes cancer and kills
What do the deniers of global warmer have to say about the air pollution and its detrimental impact on our health? “It’s specifically about the danger in the air all…
She Refuses To Be Quiet
Brigette DePape — who held up that Stop Harper sign during the last throne speech — has greeted this week’s throne speech with the scorn it deserves: Prime Minister Stephen…
Warren’s going to jail party
Date and location still to be determined – but, given how determined censorship expert Mark Bourrie is to have Warren imprisoned for words – it’ll happen sooner than later. Mark,…
Tribute to liberty??? Canadian tax dollars at work…
I’m beginning to feel more and more like Canada is turning into a neo-conservative southern US state. News items like this from the recent throne speech do that to me:…
The Cannon
The marketing for “The Cannon, The Ride of a Lifetime” was a tad misleading, if accurate: Hey kids, do you want to fly? Then come down to Uncle Savage’s Funzateria…
Toronto needs a mayor: Ford defends thug convicted of murder threat
All the sordid details here – in the Sun.
Protecting sex workers and brothels: Demonstrations over London prostitute evictions
I wrote this, “Micro-brothels” in BC: Are we still criminalizing prostitution? a couple weeks ago to also make sure that we’re properly protecting the rights of sex workers who choose…
Suzuki [Foundation] Strikes Back!
My favorite bit (naturally): Those not familiar with Sun News host Ezra Levant — who also founded a propaganda organization and website to promote the fossil fuel industry and target…