Paying Canvassers
I recently stopped by the campaign office of Emmanuel Dubourg in Montréal and I had a great conversation with Pierre Lajeunesse, the campaign manager for the Bourassa by-election. In addition…
November 2013
If Harper Wants To Be Skeptical About Iran …
Baird’s comments about the deal reached with Iran yesterday which theoretically is intended to prevent Iran from gaining nuclear weapons capability are somewhat laughable. “We’re deeply skeptical of Iran and…
Do As I Say, Not As I Do.
“User pays,” “personal responsibility,” “accountability,” “no free lunch,” words and phrases like these have become part of the modern political lexicon. We hear them used a lot but almost always…
Afghanistan Returns to the Stone Age
If there’s still anyone willing to claim that what we did in Afghanistan was worth even one Canadian life, mention this. Afghanistan is on the brink of reinstating public death…
Oh Dear Me
Our friend, the Salamander, left a comment that got me thinking. He asked what John A., were he alive today, would have said about Stephen Harper? That brought to mind…
Tell Us Why, Nigel
The prime minister says he didn’t know. Nigel Wright says the prime minister didn’t know. Wright didn’t tell Harper. Perrin didn’t tell Harper. Woodcock and van Hemmen didn’t tell Harper…
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker … #nlpoli
The Telegram noticed: By the end of question period on Tuesday, only an hour or so in, the words “Mr. Speaker” had been uttered 142 times. One of the worst…
The Lang-Jimbo Reality Show? CBC may be missing its moment
Somebody suggested that the CBC would be a far more interesting place if the Lang-O’Leary Exchange morphed into the Lang-Jimbo Reality Show. Now that’s a CBC we might be inclined…
Notes from Centre Jacques Cartier seminar on MOOCs, Lyon, France
Summary notes from the conference in Lyons – most of it was in French (except the Tony Bates talk) so there may be some inaccuracies in my notes. John DanielMOOCs:…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Monday, November 25, 2013
Your news links for today: Carleton Study Challenges Claims of Big Mobile Wireless Players and Promotes Need for Maverick Brands (Carleton Newsroom) Canada would be well served by welcoming wireless…
In Harper’s World, Everything Is Partisan
Harper has turned everything into ‘partisan advantage’ in Ottawa. When Flaherty “asked” the opposition for “input” into the next budget, the letter was designed as less of a sincere request…
The movement for an open Internet starts with you. Join our town hall, and together, let’s make history.
It’s hard to imagine a world without the Internet. It’s an essential part of how we thrive as a society, and so many of our daily activities now happen online.…
Twit Wars – The Damany Skeene Story
Damany Skeene who has more twitter accounts suspended than I have hair on my little hobbit toes. A short list of Damany’s suspended accounts are @DrunkSuperman99 @TheRealDamany @SUSPENDEDamany @SUNAZINEWSKKK @lorriegoldsten…
Warming at 4 Hiroshima bombs per second: a widget to raise awareness about global warming
A frustratingly stubborn climate myth is that global warming stopped in 1998. It hasn’t. In fact the earth is currently accumulating extra heat at a rate of 4 Hiroshima nuclear…
In His Master’s Voice?
I didn’t realize that John Baird and Benjamin Netanyahu were so close: The 2:20 mark especially shows their affinity: Recommend this Post
The Twitter Wars – Damany Skeene
There are funny Trolls, trolls who have a purpose and use snark, satire and humor to get their point across. An example of this kind of Troll would be @CanadianCynic…
Monday Morning ‘Rider Blogging
Far too often throughout the latter half of the 2013 season, the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ early-game offensive struggles partially masked their greatest strengths. Particularly after Alex Hall arrived in a mid-season…
KFC still addictive, study finds
NEW YORK (The Skwib) — Despite moves to eliminate the use of trans-fats from its fare, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is still addictive. “Yes, there is still a problem with…
Mediterranean-Style Diet Contributes to Longer Life
For people of all ages, it’s been proven that a diet similar to what’s popular around the Mediterranean helps with fending off negative health issues. Now, new research points out…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Monday, November 25, 2013
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, November 25, 2013: Oil Spill Judge ‘Deeply Disappointed’ in BP Florida lawyer who ‘incessantly’ disparaged opposing counsel…