Raisin and sourdough this week
While I haven’t tried to make a sourdough raisin bread yet, that idea occurred to me while I was making my latest breads, this week. I’m sure it would be…
February 2014
Rob Ford consults with Vancouverites
Ably assisted by his senior political aides, Johnny Walker and Jack Daniels.
Judge shopping offensive
R. v. Regan, 1 S.C.R. 297, 2002 SCC 12: 60 This Court has adverted to the impropriety of trying to influence the outcome of a proceeding by trying to “select”…
Separated at birth: Hakuna Matata edition #nlpoli
Timon and Pumbaa turned up at St. John’s City Hall for the rainbow flag raising on Friday. -srbp-
Randy Hillier: Ontarions, You Are Lazy
Follow the man’s argument: The proverb “shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations” refers to a family’s generational cycle through poverty and prosperity; does this proverb also reflect Ontario’s political generations?The…
Canada’s Job Market: Slower, Lower, Weaker
The following commentary on yesterday’s job numbers is quoted in today’s National Post (page FP4): The Olympic motto may be “Faster, Higher, Stronger,” but Canada’s employment growth is slower, lower…
“Check your privilege” meme and why it is ineffective
Okay, this has been bothering me ENORMOUSLY. I talk about racism a LOT. I also blog a lot. For the entire duration of my social justice life I have never
These shoes aren’t made for budgets.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty bought new shoes the other day. It is part of the traditional run-up to delivering a federal budget. Somehow, he found one of the last companies…
Question Time! “Warren, are you going to the Liberal convention thing?”
Answer! “Quite a few of you have asked me this, and God knows why. But, no. One, I’m too busy at work and with my kids. Two, I don’t understand…
Peace Of Mind: An Elusive State
Do not go gentle into that good night.Rage, rage against the dying of the light. – Dylan Thomas I have now passed seven years of my ‘official’ retirement; it will…
The Week Stephen Harper’s Cons Raped Our Democracy
Ever since he came to power he has been stealthily gnawing away at the fabric of our country.Waiting until we are asleep, or distracted, to gobble up another little bleeding…
Saturday At The Movies
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The facts are capitalist
There has been a curious debate in the past week within the world of economics blogging. It started with a post by Chris House on the contrast between a “well-known…
The Day Rob Ford Was Exposed as a Bestial Bigot
When I went past Toronto's City Hall today I was happy to see the beautiful rainbow flag flying, like it is in so many other Canadian cities from St John's…
Upstairs, downstairs in Alberta explained by Labour Minister Thomas Lukaszuk: ‘We’re dealing with different job descriptions’
Furious Alberta civil service “oranges” protest high-handed Tory “apples” during their illegal st**ke of 1980. Below: Provincial Treasurer Lou Hyndman in 1976; Labour Minister Thomas Lukaszuk, no longer missing in…
Flying colours
This one is funny This one, not so much Both demonstrate that the worldwide anger at Russia for their homophobia isn’t dying down and won’t be going away.Canadian cities are…
True freedom fighters welcome dissent – Be at peace Pete Seeger
The United States, in fact the entire world lost a great man when Pete Seeger died on January 27th of this year. I was away and missed the news, only…
True freedom fighters welcome dissent – Be at peace Pete Seeger
The United States, in fact the entire world lost a great man when Pete Seeger died on January 27th of this year. I was away and missed the news, only…