The Not-Ready-For-Prime-Time-Player
Justin Trudeau’s intellectual limitations were on display last week in the remarks about China that have been so widely commented on. The best critique is the column by Andrew Coyne…
November 2013
I Have No Shame
Not one to take the high road, I will state the obvious here. Clearly, the Rob Ford bobblehead is not built to scale. Recommend this Post
Denier Down: Lindzen Retires
Climate change skeptic Richard Lindzen, most famous perhaps for arguing that global warming would be naturally offset by the Earth’s adaptive infrared iris ( a theory which has been pretty…
The Sound of… Silent?
It occurs to me that the use of the phrase “silent majority” implies some sort of misguided supposition that the person using the phrase is correct and others who constitute…
Globe and Mail: CRTC to consider resale roaming rates
A key ask in our Time for an Upgrade crowdsourced plan to fix Canada’s broken telecom market (https://OpenMedia.ca/UpgradeCanada) is that the CRTC oversee cost-based resale roaming rates to ensure that…
World Energy Outlook 2013 – Executive Summary
Executive Summary from the World Energy Outlook 2013 The International Energy Agency’s authoritative World Energy Outlook provides an analysis of global energy markets highlighting the world’s energy and environmental challenges.…
Another Launch Party!
So tonight it’s out to Pointe Claire on Montreal’s West Island to celebrate Desire Lines: Stories of Love and Geography. Should be fun!
On the road supporting Liberals / Il ne reste que 3 mois avant la convention!
Brian has now volunteered on all four by-elections. He’s getting the work done at the local level that he can bring to the national level next year. With just over…
No more excuses
There is no question: this generation will be held responsible for our actions, and even more, for our inaction. Apathy, complacency and denial are morally unacceptable. In fact, at this…
One Picture Really Is Worth A Thousand Words
Who invited this guy? H/t The Huffington Post Recommend this Post
More cooking joy
In the past week I’ve learned how to make nine new dishes – so joyous! Nothing compares to home cooking. Banana bread and zucchini loaf Both gluten-free, scrumptious and super-nutritious:…
Dumped
Because Margaret Wente quoted me in her column today. This was, according to Warren, the final straw: Sometimes a guy can’t catch a break. “Justin. Unplugged.” read the eye-catching invitation…
Neo-militarism shows up on Alberta license plates
The neo-militarism seeping out of Ottawa seems to be infecting Alberta. The province has announced it is unveiling a new license plate which will bear the “Support our Troops” slogan…
Dreaming of What Might Be
Illustrate! Educate! Organize! The Graphic History Collective (GHC) is pleased to announce the launch of their new comic book about the Knights of Labor in Canada called Dreaming of What…
Nov. 12: How the super-patriots do nothing…
Nobody and nothing could be more patriotic than the Irving press. So it’s no suprise that the First Section and NewsToday are swamped with non-news about Nov. 11 Remembrance Day…
This Is One for the Books
In Texas, a Republican candidate squeezed out a narrow victory in a district dominated by black Democrats – by pretending he was black. Dave Wilson, a conservative Republican running for…
Christmas Music List: Mike Herriott – off the road
Trumpet virtuoso Mike Herriott has a new CD titled “off the road”, available online from www.mikeherriott.com. Awesome music from an amazing musician but if that isn’t enough for you, he…
Team Harper should rack a win at climate talks…if they’re smart
With another round of international climate negotiations opening this week in Warsaw, Poland, and a new poll finding Canadians wanting leadership on the issue, Stephen Harper and his Conservative government…
Jumping into the fire
The last few days appear to suggest the brave new world of health reform is not unfolding as it theoretically should. The news is all around us: another violent death…