CAN CHINA INNOVATE ?
CAN CHINA INNOVATE ? The immense weight of China dominates much economic prognostication these days. Will it overtake the USA and become the dominant power of this century ? What…
November 2013
CAN CHINA INNOVATE ?
CAN CHINA INNOVATE ? The immense weight of China dominates much economic prognostication these days. Will it overtake the USA and become the dominant power of this century ? What…
A Little Hope is Effective…
A lot of hope is dangerous. – President Snow This may be a little hokey, but I think Catching Fire is an important film to see right now. And it’s…
CAN CHINA INNOVATE ?
CAN CHINA INNOVATE ? The immense weight of China dominates much economic prognostication these days. Will it overtake the USA and become the dominant power of this century ? What…
Remember not that long ago when Nigel Wright was praised by the PMO for doing the honourable thing of writing that $90,000 cheque for Mike Duffy?
Harper is ‘Ministerially’ responsible for the activities of the PMO … get real Conservatives!!(H/T to Creekside … )
Rob Ford smoking crack
One of many funny pictures of the man on the internet.
Harper In Regina
Bonus points for someone who manages to compliment the Prime Minister for the nice scandals he’s wearing. He’s downtown for the Grey Cup Party, obviously. After the Grey Cup fanfare…
Stephen Harper and the Insane War on Marijuana
The other night I told you how the Harper Cons have launched an all out assault on Justin Trudeau, the biggest since their smear campaign against Michael Ignatieff. By among…
Is the Tory Caucus Getting Restless, Fearful? – Ivison
NatPo scribe John Ivison detects widespread unrest in the ranks of Harper’s Conservative caucus. He claims Tory MPs will be looking to the results of Monday’s by-elections as the bones…
Why Ms Redford will be Confirmed as PC Leader: The Wikipedia Factor
The pundits say Ms Redford will be confirmed as PC party leader. They’re right, but not for the reasons they think. Here’s why: The party cannot endure another leadership campaign.…
Should Worker’s Compensation be a shared responsibility?
We all know the reason for workers’ compensation. We give up the right to sue a company for injuries that happen at the workplace (although it is possible to sue…
Nov.23: Well, we’ll see…
I’ve been able to sleep only eight hours of the last 48; and I’m deeling like Rob Ford trying to get over a coke jag by having tea at a…
Celebrating 42 years in power, PC Party expected to back Redford
Tweet This “teaser” video released before the Progressive Conservative Party Annual Meeting focuses on “trust.” There was no mention of the ‘Socred Retreads‘ in Premier Alison Redford‘s speech to Progressive…
Guess Who Came Out in Defence of Rob Ford? Bill Maher.
From last night’s season finale. Bill Maher sticks up for Rob Ford.
Governments defeat themselves
…and another political truism, in 140 characters or less.
Do You See What I See?
Here’s a random photo taken at the Halifax Security Forum now underway. It’s a photo of NSA Director, general Keith Alexander. Who is that woman sitting in front of him?…
A Small Story, But With Large Implications
To be sure, it is a short piece in the part of the newspaper that many readers tend to gloss over, page two. The title, Bangladesh garment workers’ minimum wage…
Bye Mr. Ford. See you in the funny papers.
There is an unsavoury anger in Toronto these days. It is directed at Mayor Rob Ford. It has to do with the fact that the city appears to be stuck…
"For Whatever Reason" – Nigel Wright Surfaces to Bite Duffy
The Wright-Duffy-Harper narrative took an abrupt change of course in the major newspapers last evening. In the National Post and The Globe & Mail, the story shifted to that of…
Apple Store revisited – I’m back to being a fan
It’s now abundantly clear to me why the geniuses at the Apple store needed my computer to test my battery. I went back just after opening Friday morning (I would…