Loliondo and the Shiek
The A marks Loliondo, a Maasai village in northern Tanzania. I have written about the Maasai before, on this blog in The Wheat Field, and in African publications in the…
2013
Tomorrow on EG Radio: Budget 2013, urbanization in Kenya and the tar sands “staples trap”
We love covering local stories on Earthgauge and this week, we’re getting just about as local as we possibly can, focusing on some compelling environmental research taking place at Carleton…
5790…Bill O’Reilly Fox News On Gay Marriage
I believe I just saw a pig fly by window. That seals that deal. WFDS
5789…Spring Has Finally Hit Your Capital
Yes it has. I saw several herds of buffet killers rolling out of The Running Room today in downtown Ottawa. Good on them. WFDS
From the audit of carbon neutral government
“… offsets can only be credible in B.C. if, among other things, the revenue from their sale is the tipping point in moving forward on a project. It must be…
5788…Bob Rae Says Bye Bye Mon Job As Leader
The man who is the man, Bob Rae, packed it in as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada today. Hey what a cool guy and what a great leader…
Wife of Bank of England governor turns herself into a guillotine-magnet
Wife of Bank of England governor turns herself into a guillotine-magnet: Diana Carney – wife of the new Bank of England governor (and former Bank of Canada head) – had…
Let the "muzzled" speak
As disgusting the comments are from several MPs from the far right of the already right-wing and ruling Conservative party, I think they have a point about being muzzled by…
Jim Carrey’s "Cold Dead Hand"
Cold Dead Hand with Jim Carrey from Jim Carrey
Uniting Progressives: A meaningless Mantra for the Liberals.
Every time I hear, or read about ‘uniting the left’, or ‘uniting progressives’ to get rid of the Conservatives, it makes me wince. And every time I read some journalist…
Rohingya Muslims in Burma Face Humanitarian Crisis: Human Rights Watch
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: Human Rights Watch says the Burmese government’s discriminatory policies are creating a humanitarian crisis that will ultimately result in long-term segregation and statelessness…
Just say no to 0%
There’s a thread of an idea around this city that every incumbent city councillor needs disposal in the next election. Well, there are a few good ones, and there are…
Failure perfectly OK with BC Liberals
Yesterday, British Columbia’s government refused to release a report from the Auditor General that examined Pacific Carbon Trust, a crown agency set up to pass funds from schools, hospitals and…
Anonymous targets genocide in Myanmar (Burma): Operation Rohingya (VIDEO)
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive Greetings Citizens of the World. It is vital the information we are going to share with you is made viral as quickly as…
Planning for a bolder Internet future
The EU has released a goal of increasing their minimum Internet speeds by 2020, something Canada will not see happen soon without a proper digital strategy in place. With Canada’s…
Push Back in the Media | Weekly News Update from OpenMedia.ca
Hello! Here’s Lindsey with your update: read more
Elections Canada and Robocon: The Uncompellable Three
A snippet from the report: Inability to compel testimony Individuals who are not suspected of wrongdoing often have relevant information that could assist in determining whether the Canada Elections Act…
The Ghosts in Our Machine defends the animals on our screen
Over the last decade of programming political documentary for Cinema Politica I can say with confidence that there are two subjects that have always been decidedly divisive and caused the…
Now if I could only become the default answer on Paypal transfer forms
Spotted by the ever-vigilant Steve Ladurantaye. When Sun News Network asked viewers who’d they like to see with their own show, this what the form autofilled:
Harper’s Theological Crossroads.
Right from when it was first proposed during the May 2011 federal election, the Office of Religious Freedom (ORF?) was met with the accusation that it was an attempt to…