I hadn’t yet weighed in on Marois’ Charter of Quebec “Values”…
… because I was waiting to see exactly what it was going to look like… And, well, I’m disgusted. I’m sickened that any government in this country would go far…
2013
Our Darker Angels
Now that the Quebec Charter of Values has been officially unveiled, it’s clear that Pauline Marois and her party are appealing to an old strain in Quebec life — fear…
Salvador Allende: Revolutionary Democrat
In memory of the coup in Chile, on this day in 1973. Filed under: Uncategorized
Today
None of us will ever forget today, not in our lifetimes. But I am struck, today, by how it is increasingly discussed less in the media – and perhaps by…
the other september 11, why "they" might hate "us", and the right to live in peace
For many people in the world, especially people in South America, the date September 11 was significant long before 2001. On that date in 1973, Augusto Pinochet, with the help…
Self-Determination as Inequality
This may be one of the more philosophical postings I've made on the blog, and that's alright. It was a thought keeping me awake, and it did come from my…
Self-Determination as Inequality
This may be one of the more philosophical postings I’ve made on the blog, and that’s alright. It was a thought keeping me awake, and it did come from my…
Le Moment Est Venu
* After blogging about climate change from my perspective as a mom for nearly four years, I’m taking a hiatus from 350orbust. For more on this, check out my July…
How the Quebec Charter of Values Ruined My Perfect Day
It was a wonderfully warm sunny day in Toronto today. A great day off to relax and pretend that summer is still here.I went to the beach, I spotted my…
CFAX 1070 – Wed Sep 11, 1 pm
I’ll be talking with Ian Jessop about current affairs in British Columbia. Join us live or listen to the session by podcast HERE.
Bus-Taker’s Guide To The Galaxy
I helped invent and host a city bus tour to a movie theatre from the Riddell Centre on Tuesday evening. It went very well, even though our bus was 20…
70-plus AHS VPs over the side: Alberta doesn’t reinvent the health care system – sort of…
Another visually riveting moment in the history of Alberta Health Services – from left to right, CEO Chris Eagle, Health Minister Fred Horne and just-appointed Deputy Health Minister Janet Davidson…
Climate Denial Playbook: Marc Morano’s History of Bullying Scientists
If you’ve even heard of Marc Morano, you probably watched him angrily attacking a climate scientist, journalist or Al Gore on Fox News or on his blog Climate Depot, a…
Hot Nasties to reunite
In Calgary in January. Nasty Bob, we need you! Anyone want to help make this happen? These guys, by the way, deserve all the credit for making the Hot Nasties…
Missing persons in Canada
There are about 7,000 missing people in Canada at any given time. Of those perhaps a sixth of the adults have mental or drug issues — the rest are missing…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Covered cats.
Preparing for the unlikely
Share this: A version of this post appeared as a signed editorial in The Canadian Jewish News on Sept. 12. As a new Jewish year begins, renewed U.S.-led peace talks…
Rafe: Union bosses fall for Clark’s LNG pipe dream
BC Premier Christy Clark and BC Fed President Jim Sinclair (photos: CP, Glen Baglo/PNG) When I read that BC Federation of Labour President Jim Sinclair and Tom Sigurdson, head of…