Nine signs you’ve been watching too many horror movies
You freak out whenever someone plays the top notes on the piano keyboard. You refuse to say: “Wait here, I’ll be right back.” You are with an extremely hot person…
2013
The Structure of Jury Charges
R. v. Huard, 2013 ONCA 650: In jury charges, substance controls. Form, not so much. No particular approach or standard formula is compulsory. Provided the charge fulfills its purpose and…
Staple Theory @ 50: Daniel Drache
As part of our continuing series of commentaries marking the 50th Anniversary of the publication of Mel Watkins’ classic article “A Staple Theory of Economic Development,” we present the following…
Stephen Harper and the Road to the Con Convention
Lordy, how ghastly. It looks as if Stephen Harper is going to have to carry Mike Duffy on his back all the way to Calvary…I mean Calgary. Because although the…
Ontarions On Nuclear
Forum’s poll on nuclear energy, especially the bit that asks about the planned refurbishment of the Darlington reactors, is hardly surprising. All of the work done will take place on…
Delusional Hat Trick: Lorraine, Trevor, and Ryan #nlpoli
No sooner had Lorraine Michael pronounced the New Democratic caucus back together again than two of its members announced that they would leave and sit in the House of Assembly…
Has Edward Snowden already gained victory?
From Jay Rosen’s Press Think, Edward Snowden, meet Jeff Bezos: “…It’s not enough to defy the government and reveal what it wants to keep secret. When you go up against…
Mistruth and consequences
Crooks & Liars
Conflict of Interest Code for Senators
Questions to be answered: Was the payment of $90,000 to Senator Mike Duffy reasonably considered to relate to the Senator’s position? When the Conservative Party of Canada paid $13,500 for…
The grip of privatisation on our vital services has to be broken | Seumas Milne | Comment is free | The Guardian
The grip of privatisation on our vital services has to be broken | Seumas Milne | Comment is free | The Guardian. Any doubts about who really controls Britain should…
How will we get back to the 19th Century without Stephen Harper? Why he should go, and won’t
A forlorn Richard Nixon waves goodbye to Washington for the last time from the steps of the presidential helicopter on Aug. 9, 1974. Don’t count on Prime Minister Stephen Harper…
Anti Anti-Abortion Banners
Buckle Up…your going to need to for this rant and just for fun, try and count how many times I am able to incorporate the word “fuck” into this blog…
Quid pro quo: The missing puzzle piece in Duffy-Harper Senate Scandal
Clockwise from top left: Stephen Harper, Pamela Wallin, Mike Duffy, Nigel Wright Patronage. It’s the petard with which Stephen Harper slew Paul Martin – and upon which he may yet…
The Tories under the Bus….
Thhhhhhhhe Tories under the bus go thump thump thump, thump thump thump. thump thump thump, the Tories under the bus go thump thump thump! All over town! Thhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhe Media on…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Solitary cats.
PM Steve Harper Under Fire In Question Period (Video)
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The Senate furor continues and if anything seems to be gaining momentum in our nations capitol. Harper has been lying through his teeth for years and although…