Why we say the prairies are beautiful
This video that I found on Bad Astronomy was shot in South Dakota, Wyoming and Utah, by videographer Randy Halverson. It shows why we call ourselves big sky country.
February 2014
Sunday Morning Links
Assorted content for your Sunday reading. – Zoe Williams interviews George Lakoff about the need for progressive activists and parties to work on changing minds rather than merely pursuing an…
On Mesothelioma: Dying to be Heard
Today isn’t just Groundhog’s Day, it’s “Lung Leavin’ Day” – a commemorative day sparked by Heather Von St. James who had her lung removed eight years ago today due to…
No Tragic Hero
On Friday night, Conrad Black was stripped of his membership in the Order of Canada. Tim Harper writes: Black is now one of only six Order of Canada recipients stripped…
Fraternity Pro-Rape Culture at it again: Sigma Chi- Shame on you
The email subject line: ”Life, love, and pussy” … Subject: Life, love, and pussy Guys, I just want to put out an early semester reminder that life is good. You’re…
dispatches from ola 2014, part 1: makerspaces, libraries, and me
Yesterday I attended one of the most exciting and inspiring sessions of the OLA Super Conference, one of three that I will write about. It was a presentation by two…
Revving up the Keystone pipeline controversy.
It is called doublespeak. Bureaucrats use it to leave themselves open to whatever their political bosses prefer to do. They have not said yes and they have not said no.…
Sound Familiar?
H/t Occupy Canada “You can’t control people by force anymore, but you can get them to focus on nothing but maxing out five credit cards, okay you got them.” H/t…
The Harper Oil Pimps and the Attack of the Billionaires
Well you'd think Stephen Harper and his pipeline pimps would be celebrating the U.S. State Department's decision to declare the Keystone project almost good to go.The State Department released a…
An Independent Senate – We can but hope!
“I call upon the Prime Minister to publicly commit, as I have today, to be guided in all future Senate appointments by an open, transparent, non-partisan process, and once appointed,…
Putin’s Russia: Where Gay People Are Hunted Like Animals
Well by now I'm sure you've all heard the latest horror story to emerge from Putin's Russia.The story about the brutish Mayor of Sochi Putingrad and his claim that there…
A Liberal Government Will Re-Open Veterans Centres ( #lpc #cdnpoli )
Justin Trudeau made the commitment yesterday.
The First Honest Cable Service Ad
Here is a refreshingly honest disclosure from the Cable Industry. Finally honesty and disclosure in advertising. Those offended by vulgar language might want to pass on this one.
Fringe Mayoral Candidate and Son Charged With Inciting Hate
Milan Papez was a candidate for mayor in the 2013 Calgary Municipal election. To be fair, all the candidates who's last name wasn't Nenshi were steamrolled, however Papez finished dead…
Debunking the Adam Bridge
A story popped up on the internet in late 2013, recycled in early 2014, claiming “NASA Images Find 1.7 Million Year Old Man-Made Bridge.” Claptrap. It’s not a…
Proselytizing on Pipeline Politics
The controversial Keystone XL pipeline has received a big bolster of support by a US State Department report finding that the pipeline won’t create a significant increase in greenhouse gases,…
In Sunday’s Sun: ten reasons why Trudeau’s Senate move is a bad one
How dumb is Justin Trudeau’s Senate stunt? Let us count the ways. There are ten. One: it won’t really fool anyone. To great fanfare, the Liberal leader announced Wednesday morning…
Superbowl Sunday: Stay Safe
So don’t even think it. Personally, I will be off the road by game time. And, yeah, I may well be eating wings and nachos. Don’t wreck your evening, and…
A Guest Post From The Mound of Sound
In response to my last post, which dealt with climate change and the persistent drought in California, The Mound of Sound, a.k.a. The Disaffected Lib, offered some incisive commentary that…