Why the CBC Should Fire Rex Murphy Immediately
I've always known he was a vociferous climate change denier, a wordier Ezra Levant. A shabby little demagogue who lards his windy diatribes with Con talking points.I recently found out…
February 2014
“I Am A Canadian” (Reader Discretion is Advised)
The Soapbox does not publish rants that appear uninvited in one’s inbox but this one raises some interesting questions for the 2015 federal election. Here it is: I AM A…
A rather obvious observation
When you’re a party and a government that has had numerous election violations and suspicion of other election shenanigans, and you decide to “reform” the process of election writs and…
Disgusting Ford flag rant actually electioneering
Rob Ford was outraged over the Canadian flag at Toronto’s city hall being replaced with the rainbow flag to support gay athletes at the Sochi Winter Olympic games. Of course,…
For a moratorium on commemorative day statements
I think what pushed me over the edge is the UN’s International Day of Happiness. When I saw it I hoped I’d been pranked and that it wasn’t real. Alas…
Back from Happy Hawaii
Synchronized phoning, coming soon to a summer Olympics near you… Trivia note: Swedish supergroup Abba’s “Why did it have to be me” was originally titled (and lyricized) as “Happy Hawaii”.…
God, Twitter and Mötley Crüe
Look who retweeted my tweet. Cool.
Pre-ALR Rally Draws a Good Crowd in Duncan (Video)
Encouraging to read this Cowichan Citizen story on the pre ALR Rally that took place in Duncan. Now this really was a meeting that I meant to attend. Fortunately Lexi…
Bill C-23: The Theft Of Canada’s Democracy – Voter ID : Part V
The Voter ID parts of Bill C-23 are profoundly troubling, and in my view are a giant red flag that this bill should be stopped as soon as possible. It…
From Now On, Let’s Call It the "Holey Gospel"
Former Harvard divinity student, Chris Hedges, tackles biblical inerrancy head-on in his excellent book, American Fascists. In it, Hedges points out a gaggle of contradictions and inconsistencies in scripture which…
Why “Own the Podium” Sets Canada Up for Failure
Brett Wilson a former competitive swimmer and now a successful entrepreneur philanthropist has outed the stupid, insensitive and counterproductive media driven “Own the Podium’ mantra that soils what is or…
BP Paints a Dark Future For Our Kids and Grandkids
Some, like James Hansen, say we’ve probably already left it too late. The slightly timid assessment of the IPCC says greenhouse gas emissions must peak no later than 2020, just…
A Cool Pacific Breeze Masks Global Warming
Consider it, at best, a reprieve. “It” is the recent slowdown in the rate of global warming surface temperatures. A team of American and Australian researchers have concluded the slowdown…
Supporting Keystone is supporting the Kochs
Criticism of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline focuses, understandably, on the threat it poses to the environment, both in its construction and in its enabling more production from the tar…
Let’s take a close look at robocalls
You’ve just sat down to dinner with your family when the phone rings. Who would call us at dinner time? you ask. Your question is answered as soon as you…
Predicting a timeline for Senate reform
Historically, big changes in governance often occur in a period of rapid debate and change, following a long period of relative inaction while structural pressures build. For the Senate, the…
Rewatching The Ed Sullivan Show, 50 years later
How can I explain the impact of The Beatles, in particular their appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on Feb. 9, 1964 — 50 years ago today? Here’s one way.…