What it takes to turn out the Tories.
Toronto Star columnist Martin Reg Cohn advises us that there will be no regicide (the act of murdering the king or leader) at the Conservative convention in London, Ontario this…
2013
Harper’s Achilles Heel
I wrote yesterday that, when it comes to the economy, Stephen Harper takes his cue from the 19th century. And that perspective, Lawrence Martin writes, should make the economy Mr.…
Skeptic with an Eh?
Seeing a gap in the Leed’s Skeptics in the Pub event for September, I volunteer to give a talk on the skeptical movement in Canada. Here are the details if…
Leadership noted
What a great display of striking, positive leadership for the good in the last 24 hours. First, this news of the Obama administration’s announcement today on limiting emissions from new…
Leadership noted
What a great display of striking, positive leadership for the good in the last 24 hours. First, this news of the Obama administration's announcement today on limiting emissions from new…
Leadership noted
What a great display of striking, positive leadership for the good in the last 24 hours. First, this news of the Obama administration’s announcement today on limiting emissions from new…
poopourri – Friday Funny #nlpoli #nsfw
Forget all the heavy talk about pension liabilities, debt, Fairity O’Brien and the Liberal leadership. Let’s talk about crap, or specifically one of the most hysterically funny commercial in a…
October is Autism Awareness Month in Canada, Canadian Government Still Doing Nothing Eh Mike Lake?
October is Autism Awareness Month in Canada. You would never know it based on the contribution made by Canada’s federal government which has taken a strict, division of constitutional jurisdiction,…
Stephen Harper and the Great Economist Leader Myth
It's one of the most depressing things about living in Harperland eh? The way Great Monstrous Leader commits one democratic atrocity after the other, but gets away with it by…
Moves and News
I think it’s far past time for me to drop fully back into blogging. I’ve posted a few updates over the past couple weeks but I want to aim to…
Old buildings get new life through innovative architecture
shipping containers are now being converted into homes – part of a growing trend of recycling architecture VICTORIA – The concept of a house is changing as architects and home…
The Pope says something sensible and kind
Yeah, I couldn’t believe it either, but its true, he did: Six months into his papacy, Pope Francis sent shock waves through the Roman Catholic church on Thursday with the…
Pavlos Fissas’ accused killer Giorgos Roupakias had Golden Dawn links: killing adds fuel to Greek anti-austerity protests
Top: Killah_P Beneath: Suspect Giorgos Roupakias in custody and shrine at killing site On September 17, Greek hip-hop artist Pavlos Fissas aka Killah P was stabbed to death in the…
America: A Superpower Of Near-Demonic Dimensions
So says Noam Chomsky in this 2003 video produced for the BBC. I find little with which to disagree in his analysis: Recommend this Post
Good things happen when Canadians speak out!
Good things happen when Canadians speak out! For months, tens of thousands of citizens from right across Canada have stood up to demand the government take action for authentic choice…
Thursday Afternoon ‘Rider Blogging
It would be nice to be able to blame the ‘Riders’ latest loss on injuries hitting a few more of the team’s key players. But that excuse would ring rather…
Why Rafe Mair gave Sun and Province a stay of execution
Rafe Mair recently vowed to cancel his Postmedia subscriptions – here’s why he couldn’t pull the trigger. I have a terrible admission to make. I have to because the bastards…
Harper’s Canada is a wonderful place to live
That is if you’re Albertan, Conservative, a bible thumper or white male. If you’re an aboriginal, forget it. If you’re an aboriginal woman, you’re fucked. Literally. Just consider Harper’s latest…