China Reaches North and South
China is determined to become a polar player – in the Arctic and in Antarctica. Beijing is now sending its massive icebreaker, Snow Dragon, on a 155-day expedition to Antarctica,…
2013
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – John Ivison makes the case for more discussion of government spending rather than corruption and scandal. But it’s PressProgress leading the way in…
When You Blunder Into a Civil War, You Had Better Pick a Side.
America’s half-century plus intervention in the Muslim world seems to be unraveling. They’ve made a mess of things in Iran, in Iraq, in Afghanistan and Pakistan, in Syria and Libya,…
A Rogue State?
Noam Chomsky writes that the United States has become a one party nation and a rogue state: The U.S. is still a one-party state, the business party. But it only…
In wonder of Wynne’s Whigs.
There was a picture in the newspaper the other day of Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa. He was looking so smug and self satisfied as though all was great in…
Zero-tolerance No-Touching Rule… for Kindergarteners?
I’ll never forget the first day I got called in to teach a Kindergarten class. It was probably one of the most terrifying experiences of my life to see 30
Cathy’s Curious Campaign Kicker #nlpoli
With voting set to begin in the Liberal leadership campaign, Cathy Bennett took out newspaper ads that have stirred up a bit of controversy. On the face of it, they…
Rob Ford and the Sinister King Con Conspiracy
Well by now just about every Canadian has probably seen the horrifying video of Rob Ford stomping around like a bull in a dining room. Rob Ford, the mayor of…
Old Toronto & East York Have Been Shut Out During Ford Mayoralty
Nothing about Ford's substance abuse & possible legal problems has changed the basic problems at the heart of his governing which make him a destructive presence corroding the basic social…
Old Toronto & East York Have Been Shut Out During Ford Mayoralty
Nothing about Ford’s substance abuse & possible legal problems has changed the basic problems at the heart of his governing which make him a destructive presence corroding the basic social…
Old Toronto & East York Have Been Shut Out During Ford Mayoralty
Nothing about Ford's substance abuse & possible legal problems has changed the basic problems at the heart of his governing which make him a destructive presence corroding the basic social…
U of A counters Redford Government whims by skimming institutes’ donations
Why send guys like these when you can just skim the cash right off the top? Actual employees of the University of Alberta Accounting department may not appear exactly as…
@JustinTrudeau’s $250 "ladies night"
“Defending the middle class” has become the latest craze and Justin Trudeau is milking it for everything it’s worth. Of course as has been covered here before, and as his…
Old Toronto & East York Have Been Shut Out During Ford Mayoralty
Nothing about Ford’s substance abuse & possible legal problems has changed the basic problems at the heart of his governing which make him a destructive presence corroding the basic social…
SFH: ‘Rob – The Rob Ford Song’
Featuring the new guy, Steve Deceive! Sung to the memorable words of today’s Rob Ford video! Snarl along!
Rob Ford: Please Get The Help You Need
After watching today’s video recording of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, and in particular the Press Conference footage, I am saddened to see this unfolding. The man is so obviously in…
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In praise of bus bays
A lot of rush hour traffic jams are at least partially preventable. If we had bus bays that let GRT buses get off the road when they stop to pick…
What Werewolf teaches us about Trust & Security
After sharing the idea behind this post with Bruce Schneier, I’ve been encouraged to think a little more about what Werewolf can teach us about trust, security and rational choices…