Malaysian Plane: They Might As Well Be Looking For Santa Claus
The massive search efforts for Flight MH370 remind us that after all the money spent on security and all of the inconvenience, we might as well be looking for Santa…
March 2014
When ‘God’ and ‘Satan’ battled in a barren land; the Belcher Islands Murders
It is the one of the most compelling crime stories in Canadian history. In 1941, nine members of a wandering band of Inuit on the remote Belcher Islands were murdered…
He lies, you know.
It was a critical moment. It was not quite an epiphany. It was the realization that the much acclaimed panel on CBC late night news is not as smart as…
Citizens Protest Unfair Election Act
Many of my reader will be aware that last Tuesday a number of citizens gathered in front of Conservative MP’s Offices across the country to show their opposition to the…
James Howe Institute Update: Its Ezra All The Way Down
To update this post, here’s Ezra announcing the creation of the James Howe Institute at the Canadian University Press NASH76: Pretty ambitious sounding, but looks so far its just him…
Proving male privilege: @suey_park @BlackGirlDanger @thewayoftheid @cheuya striking back #CancelColbert Part 3
Some of the most prominent women of colour, anti-racist, feminists are coming together to talk about male privilege. Except they aren’t talking about it. They are proving it. @suey_park…
The Quebec election is being fought over the wrong issues
Quebec has numerous very legitimate issues in governance and economics that can, and should, be addressed in an election. In many ways, the Quebec model provides for Canada an example…
Stephen Harper and the Stealthy War on Medicare
On Monday the Health Accord between the provinces and the federal government will expire.There will be no longer be a signed agreement to enforce the five principles of the Canada…
17 Things To Do While Watching TV News
There’s more than 17. Way more. And you don’t have to do them all, you just have to start with a few. Chances are, though, that you already do some…
#25KLunch WINNERS Announced! Who said there’s no free lunch?
Other than the fact that I should win the best prize for dragging out a meme that would have otherwise had the life-span of a fruit fly… I’ve got some
Britain, Gay Marriage, and the Tragic Legacy of Homophobia
I almost wish Margaret Thatcher was still alive so she could have seen the rainbow flag flying over government buildings in London today.Because her infamous Section 28 anti-gay law, which…
Les raisons pourquoi un anglophone va voter pour le PQ
J’habite à Québec pour une bonne boute, mais j’ai jamais essayer d’écrire en français…donc svp excusez me plusieurs fautes pendant que j’explique les raisons pourquoi un “tête carré” va voter…
Les raisons pourquoi un anglophone va voter pour le PQ
J'habite à Québec pour une bonne boute, mais j'ai jamais essayer d'écrire en français...donc svp excusez me plusieurs fautes pendant que j'explique les raisons pourquoi un "tête carré" va voter…
Les raisons pourquoi un anglophone va voter pour le PQ
J’habite à Québec pour une bonne boute, mais j’ai jamais essayer d’écrire en français…donc svp excusez me plusieurs fautes pendant que j’explique les raisons pourquoi un “tête carré” va voter…
Gay Straight Alliances.
What if I told you there was a tool to use in our schools that could drop heterosexual male suicide rates by 50%? And that can reduce by more than…
In Sunday’s Sun: he taunts us
He haunts us still. Remember that? That line – “he haunts us still” – is the very first line on the very first page of a terrific book about Pierre…
Don’t read this, it’s none of your business
In comments on the preceding article, a subject emerged that was apart from the beginning one but is worthy of separate examination. This is another iceberg type situation: much does…
Saturday night: Harps
This is the Asylum Street Spankers with Harp Rumble. This will slow things down in style. Billy Branch, Carey Bell and Phil Wiggins perform Blues Harp Blues. And this will…
What Have we Learned From the Financial Crisis? Part 4: Bernard Vallageas
What follows are comments from a roundtable discussion held at the University of Ottawa on February 28, organized by Mario Seccareccia, and which featured participation from Marc Lavoie, Louis-Philippe Rochon,…