The U.S. war against democracy in the Middle East
The CIA’s recent public admission that it masterminded the 1953 military coup against Iran’s democratically elected government reminded me once again of the fickle U.S. support for democracy in the…
2013
Police call on government to step up mental health support
As Kingston’s Providence Care prepares to shed nearly a fifth of its workforce and close beds at the former Kingston Psychiatric Hospital, there have been a number of media stories…
On watchdogs with no bite
The watchdog charged with keeping tabs on CSEC, Canada’s signals intelligence agency, filed his annual report yesterday and I’d say it justifies recent demands by the federal opposition parties for…
Photography As Art
Well, when isn’t photography art? Maybe quite often, but there’s no disputing the photos of Naomi Harris are art. She seems to take a lot of people photos, while I…
Sponsored Post: Joelle Wyser-Pratte
Joelle Wyser-Pratte works at an investment management company and still finds time to accomplish many other things. When one goes to get an education in whatever they are interested it,…
Ask General Kang: I Have No Hair Follicles On My Head. Will This Hurt My Ability to Reproduce?
This is a touchy question, particularly for a hirsute (and handsome) bugger such as myself. The answer is no. I can think of no instance when hair follicles are any…
Fake Steve Harper
There is a tweeter who calls himself Fake Steve Harper. His tweets are hilarious. Here are some examples: FakeSteveHarper @FakeSteveHarper 20 Aug My name is Big Steve, and I am…
6336…Important Message For Tim Hudak
You of course are aware that the soon to be ex leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives is the biggest Buffalo Bills fan extant. Hometown team and all that, eh?…
6336…Important Message For Tim Hudak
You of course are aware that the soon to be ex leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives is the biggest Buffalo Bills fan extant. Hometown team and all that, eh?…
6336…Important Message For Tim Hudak
You of course are aware that the soon to be ex leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives is the biggest Buffalo Bills fan extant. Hometown team and all that, eh?…
How Alberta oil companies bought BC election – and the media missed it
One man, Allan Paul Marking, an Alberta Oil dude, gave $150,000 to the Liberals. Alberta oil and gas companies Encana and Cenovus gave them $68,000 and Texas based Spectra Energy…
The Innovator’s Dilemma, Toyota edition
This car — yes, this car — has impeded Toyota’s electric efforts My post on how The Innovator’s Dilemma explains why Toyota lags in electric vehicles — and how Kleiber’s…
Out of Sight, Out of Mind. Putting Athabasca Back in Bitumen.
We – Canada, Alberta, the Oil Patch – are the sine qua non of the emissions that result from the production, transportation, refining, distribution and consumption of Athabasca bitumen. Just…
JT smoked pot
Wow. Stop the presses! Big freaking deal. So Steve thinks that the honest admission of Justin T that he smoked some weed a few years ago is enough of a…
Let The Hysteria Begin
While I have real doubts about Justin Trudeau’s leadership qualities, I have to give him credit for a degree of openness almost non-existent in politicians. While surely well-aware of the…
Leaders Using Drugs
There was a time in Canadian history when it was possible to elect a politician who wasn’t an alcohol drinker (Gardiner, for example). Now it may still be possible to…
Hamburger Chef Jamie Oliver Proves McDonald’s Burgers “Unfit for human consumption”
We knew that these ‘Gut-Bombs’ were not all that good for you but check this out! It is all about greed and disrespect. This relates to the USA. Is it…
Stephen Harper is working hard and needs rest?
That is why he is proroguing the Parliament. Or is he sleeping on the job? Is he simply a pro-rogue or a rogue.
6335…Blacks Poor Coz Of Eating Chicken
I canna make this stuff up. KVDR Denver reports that "In a meeting of the state’s Economic Opportunity Poverty Reduction Task Force Wednesday, Colorado State Sen. Vicki Marble (R) delivered…