Jason Kenney and the Porky Waste Awards
Hallelujah. I see that Jason Kenney has finally been rewarded for his outstanding work on behalf of the Con regime, the grateful religious fanatics of Canada, and of course the…
February 2014
Revelation CAPP paid Mansbridge, defender of Murphy’s speaking fees, brings simmering controversy back to boil
CBC Chief Correspondent Peter Mansbridge, back in the day before he could seriously contemplate receiving a $28,000 speaking fee just for flapping his gums over dinner. (Photo found on the…
No Oscars for Dominionists?
By Rick Hiebert. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission In the run-up to the Oscars, you may have noted that a song in the film Alone Yet Not Alone was…
On top priorities
If there’s anything to question in the latest reporting about possible post-election cooperation between the NDP and the Libs, it’s the impression that Thomas Mulcair’s willingness to pursue a coalition…
Best News of the Day (and something that sane, logical people figured out decades ago)
Today the Toronto Star ran a story written by the Canadian Press about the IMF saying it's good for the economy of a country to tax the rich fairly. This…
Best News of the Day (and something that sane, logical people figured out decades ago)
Today the Toronto Star ran a story written by the Canadian Press about the IMF saying it’s good for the economy of a country to tax the rich fairly. This…
Best News of the Day (and something that sane, logical people figured out decades ago)
Today the Toronto Star ran a story written by the Canadian Press about the IMF saying it's good for the economy of a country to tax the rich fairly. This…
Possibly the dumbest things Doug Ford ever did
When I first saw this article in the Toronto Star, I thought maybe it was a spoof, or somebodies wishful thinking. Apparently Doug Ford has lost the DVD’s that contained…
Scratching the Surface: 21st Century Realities Can’t be Ignored by Ring of Fire Developers – Part 2
For the Ring of Fire, the good news is that the Provincial government and First Nations are now on a better course to figure out what, if any, development in…
Scratching the Surface: 21st Century Realities Can’t be Ignored by Ring of Fire Developers – Part 1
As we find ourselves getting deeper into the 21st Century, it’s becoming increasingly obvious that the old ways of doing business just aren’t workable in the “new” realities of today.…
More on Energy: When Too Much Hydro Is Too Much Hydro
Le Devoir leaked a report from a government commission this week on the future of energy in Quebec, a report that has been making waves. In short, it says that…
Best News of the Day (and something sane, logical people figured out aeons ago)
I am hoisting this CP story right from the Toronto Star website (thestar.com) and giving proper credit. How are conservatives and anti-tax idealogues going to defend themselves now that a…
Measuring progress with GDP is a gross mistake
Governments, media and much of the public are preoccupied with the economy. That means demands such as those for recognition of First Nations treaty rights and environmental protection are often…
WHITEWASH: State Dept Keystone XL Inspector General Report Clears Botched Handling of Environmental Resources Management Conflicts
The State Department’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has finally weighed in on potential conflicts of interest in the environmental assessments of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. Sort of.…
Big up, rasta!
Just arrived today, along with a bunch of other stuff. I’ve been listening to this genius since I was 15 years old – and before I die, I am determined…
Bookish Butch
Proud to say my favorite former used bookstore owner has won best blog in the GLBT category! Way to go, Caroline!! Canadian Blog Awards 2014 results Bookish Butch
Catastrophism: The Apocalyptic Politics of Collapse and Rebirth
Catastrophism is a collection of essays addressing the use of dooms day predictions in the environmental movement, the left, the right as well as in popular culture. The four chapters…
Canada: A Simple Election Law (“SEL”)
At the Montreal convention, the Liberal Party overwhelmingly agreed to Priority Resolution 31, Restoring Trust in Canada’s Democracy. An important part of that resolution is this: AND BE IT FURTHER…