Celebration capitalism, protest and the Sochi Olympics
Jules Boykoff is an activist, author and former Olympic athlete. His most recent book is titled, Celebration Capitalism and the Olympic Games (2014). He is currently an associate professor of…
Jules Boykoff is an activist, author and former Olympic athlete. His most recent book is titled, Celebration Capitalism and the Olympic Games (2014). He is currently an associate professor of…
Seriously. Lisa, too. I wonder if the social media cold-shouldering has anything to do with John’s now-immortal statement: “I’ll say to young women, learn how to play golf…Because you will…
In light of her refusal to say much about anything, a political disease she may have caught from her federal cousins, Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath is being viewed increasingly…
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has a problem with Ontario voters. They have taken her measure. She has been found wanting. It is not her politics. It is not her demeanour.…
I don’t have much to say on this. Other than the amount involved ($72,000) there is nothing remarkable about it. And if you look at the list CTV got hold…
Some Americans have been warning Canada that following in their footsteps isn’t wise. They warned that establishing mandatory minimum sentences fills up jails but does not deter crime. Still, as…
Economics is often associated with numbers. We are bombarded with economic data: GDP, unemployment, inflation, debt, exchange rates, market indices…the list is seemingly endless. While many of these numbers change…
I'm sure you remember how just over a month ago Stephen Harper set out to make his own propaganda movies.By making us pay to make him look good. With a…
In 1979 and 1989, using pretty much the same party constitution as they have now, the provincial Conservatives in Newfoundland and Labrador managed to find a new party leader before…
He has committed so many crimes against Canada and his values it's hard to list them all, let alone categorize them. But without a doubt his worst crime is his…
I have returned home tonight to be with my family while my daughter undergoes a minor medical procedure on Monday. I apologize to those attending the events I had been…
Michaela Pereira, CNN television personality and news anchor (I use the term loosely) asked a member of the Canadian Olympic skiing team this question: “What makes Canada so great?” My…
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…and now you see why I think they’re going to lose. From Ipsos’ press release tonight: Potential actual turnout at the polls could boost Tories… While the three parties are…
This, in response to a question on another board somewhere… “I’m just curious if anyone here uses an iPad for any of their image work, like creating graphics and designs?…
In May, 2013, I wrote my thoughts about Ontario’s Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and the effect it had on the governance and procedural behaviour of municipal councillors. Back then,…
It looks as though Stephen Harper won’t find much love when he travels to Mexico for the upcoming North American leaders’ summit. American officials have already bluntly warned Harper not…
I nominate the late James Coot, a Middleboro Kentucky preacher, for a 2014 Darwin Award. Snake-handling star of ‘Snake Salvation’ reality show dies from snake bite (via Raw Story )…
Open Data Day in 110 cities Worldwide! Here’s 6 things to do
It is, as always, with a fair amount of wonder that I watch the open data day wiki grow each year. This year there are 100 self organized events taking…