Liberal Leadership Race: Cutlery Edition
Much to my surprise, when Martha Hall Findlay launched her leadership bid she was immediately labelled a "front runner", despite a decided lack of real world evidence to support the…
2013
Does Anyone Listen To Dick Cheny Anymore?
Speaking at a Republican dinner in Wyoming recently, Dick Cheney opined that President Obama’s national security personnel choices were “dismal.” He was particularly offended by Obama’s choice of Chuck Hegal…
Liberal Leadership Race: Cutlery Edition
Much to my surprise, when Martha Hall Findlay launched her leadership bid she was immediately labelled a “front runner”, despite a decided lack of real world evidence to support the…
Minimum Wage
A lot of debate in the US on Obama’s excellent proposal to hike the minimum wage. John Schmitt of CEPR has put out an excellent paper summarizing all of the…
Take Time To Renew Your Spirit
We act not because it’s easy, but because it’s right. Thousands of people are gathering in Washington DC today to send a message to President Obama that clean air, clean…
Canada’s Missing Founding Fathers
Children who have an absent father are more likely to have low self esteem, to abuse substances, exhibit anti-social behaviour, and engage in criminal activity. That is the personal impact…
When the Drones Come Home
We know them as the silent killers of the Great War on Terror.For years they have been killing Al Qaeda terrorists, and hundreds of innocent people, in places like Yemen…
What we’re gaining from the leadership campaign
As you’re probably aware, the Liberal Party of Canada is currently in the middle of a leadership campaign, gearing up to choose our new leader in April. If you’re not…
What the Stones Did for Me – and For You Too
For nearly half a century I’ve been a devoted follower of the Rolling Stones. Still am, always will be. They came along in the wake of the Beatles but what…
NRDC video: Keystone XL tar sands climate threat
This new video by NRDC and 350.org takes a cool, fact-based look at a hot topic – with current information on tar sands oil/Keystone XL. The video discusses current research…
Despite a lot of distraction, illegal political donations still stink up Alberta
Political culture in Alberta? Maybe not exactly as illustrated, but it’s still a problem for the Redford Government if Albertans see it that way. Below: O. Brian Fjeldheim. OK, we’re…
Nicaragua Day 6: The mayor cuts class to greet us
PUERTO CABEZAS – The Mayor of Puerto Cabezas came out of his Saturday law class to greet us in the hallway. As little kids sold us bags of fruit outside…
The Keystone XL Tar Sands Climate Threat (VIDEO)
New information shows that dirty oil from the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline would create even more dangerous carbon emissions and add to the threat of climate change. Come to…
In Sunday’s Sun: desperate Angry Tom
Whenever a politician starts talking about “values,” you can rest assured whatever they say next won’t be particularly valuable. Take Angry Tom Mulcair, for example, the hapless leader of the…
We get letters: anti-Warren constitutional amendment imminent
From Rob Cameron, at wemaketeeth@me.com: Trudeau the first not harmful enough? Now, the not so bright son thinks he merits the highest office in the land. God help Canada. People…
Minimum Wages Are Required
I really love the classic film of Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath, so made a point a couple years ago to read the book, which I also greatly enjoyed. One of…
On being a left wing pinko socialist
My left-wing, pro-union friends would be amused to hear me called a “leftie.” They generally think of me as right as Steven Harper. The only difference to them, I suppose,…
Topham Continues Posting Antisemitic Screeds
The wheels of justice turn slowly. But they do continue to turn in the case of Arthur Topham. BCL recently noted that the Crown is not going to allow Topham…