In Sunday’s Sun: progressives – not dead yet
Is Canada becoming a more conservative place? Surveying the landscape some days it sure seems that way. My friends John Ibbitson and Darrell Bricker certainly think so. Ibbitson and Bricker…
2013
another frontier: in which my star trek experience enters the 1980s
An historic moment in “what i’m watching” history: I’ve just seen my first-ever episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. I finished watching Star Trek TOS, the whole series, in…
The Wynne Of Change
One thing has become apparent in the weeks after Kathleen Wynne was given the job of Premier of Ontario. The fact that political parties and overall partisanship will reach it…
It is all over for Premier Christy Clark and the BC Liberals!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Like so many of you I have read the news of scandalous behavior coming from the Premier’s office and am still pouring over the media reports that…
You never know what you’ll find at Goodwill
Sent along by a friend of a friend. Ah, memories.
How one nice guy made a lousy day a little bit better.
This is the true story of how a bad day became a pretty good day thanks to one act of kindness. On Saturday morning, I thought I would join my…
Lord Monckton Threatens Climate Scientists, Again
MEMBERS of London’s famous gentlemen’s club Brooks’s have no doubt cooked-up a few bizarre plots, plans and wagers over the years as Britain’s gentry and ennobled upper class sipped on…
Your last day to sign up to elect the Liberal Leader: Sunday March 3.
Sunday March 3 is the last day you can sign up to become a “Supporter” of the federal Liberal Party of Canada and be eligible to vote for the new…
A Manhattan Project For the Climate
We need a Manhattan Project for the climate. That is a large, government led, well funded research and development effort to build technologies, techniques and policies that get global emissions…
The Stench Of Death Engulfs Them
BC Libs are going down in flames, and I don’t care. They’re lucky the BC Conservatives have imploded. That might mean the difference between a mere thumping and a Dix…
Concert of the Day
You Am I, live at The Annandale Hotel,Sydney, November 10 2011: Filed under: music, video
Saturday Afternoon Links
This and that to end your Saturday. – Bill Curry breaks the news of the Cons’ next round of public service slashing – with Canada Revenue Agency employees whose work…
Why China Should Not Go First on Climate Change
It may actually be the climate denialists’ favourite refrain (particularly in Canada), that since China is now the world leader on carbon emissions, it has the moral obligation to lead…
Concert of the Day
You Am I, live at The Annandale Hotel,Sydney, November 10 2011: Filed under: music, video
On social roles
The work (PDF) of the Saskatchewan Election Study in analyzing public views of unions is worth a read generally. But it’s particularly worth noting that the element of union activity…
State Department’s Keystone XL Project Review Upsets Environmentalists
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive | March 2, 2013: Environmentalists have soundly condemned the U.S. State Department’s Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) report on TransCanada Corp’s proposed…
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This is such a good tip, I am almost reluctant to share it. Then again, most people probably won’t use it. I like to remember people’s birthdays. Long before Facebook…
As a follow-up to my last post, here are a few quotes about our…
As a follow-up to my last post, here are a few quotes about our crazy, corrupt, upside-down world. “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane” – Kurt…
Sandra’s for Justin
Warren, As a key supporter of my campaign I wanted to make sure that we stay in touch… We still have a really important campaign still on the go, and…
Whig-Standard: Kingston’s mayor marginalizes his own citizens, acts like a bully
“ implying that Kingston has been wronged by Gananoque’s interjection into the casino debate is as audacious as a bully complaining he skinned his knuckles while punching his smaller victim…