homeschooling, both religious and secular, and the need for accountability
In most settings I interact with people there is a presumption that a person will keep quiet about his or her religion, and not assume to know what religion the…
March 2014
DFO predicts monster Fraser River sockeye return this summer
2010 was a record year for Fraser River sockeye. DFO is predicting an even bigger return this summer. Read this Globe and Mail story from Mark Hume on the record…
Should Rogers be allowed to block us from watching Hockey Night online?
Big Telecom is running scared of cord-cutters – and is doing what it takes to block them from watching their favourite shows online. It looks like Rogers is even planning…
Thursday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Chris Hall notes that Brad Butt’s admitted fabrications can only hurt the Cons’ already-lacking credibility when it comes to forcing through their…
Amazing coincidences and occurrences
Amazing coincidence – Peter Mackay muses that liberalization of pot/marijana laws/legislation easing criminal charges are now a real possibility, and like magic, the anti-Justin Trudeau ads running on Toronto area…
No, the budget is not balanced.
I just had the pleasure of receiving an email from Allison Redford, premier of Alberta. In it she claimed that the budget was balanced for the first time in 6…
Microfacture from 3-D Printing Part of the Solution to Carbon
At times in history, new technologies have profoundly changed the course of society. The development of the printing press allowed the mass distribution of books, which led to increased literacy…
The Satisfaction Delusion #nlpoli
You’ll hear Conservatives, Corporate Research Associates, and some commentators play up the fact that public satisfaction with the governing Conservatives has gone up in CRA’s most recent quarterly poll. That’s…
Big, Big Dreams and Caregiver Guilt
This morning I was daydreaming about the movie “The Trip to Bountiful.” It’s a gorgeous film about an elderly woman near the end of her life who has one wish;…
Creating radically democratic solutions to the financial abduction of Europe | openDemocracy
Creating radically democratic solutions to the financial abduction of Europe | openDemocracy. LOTTA TENHUNEN and ADRIÀ RODRIGUEZ 6 March 2014 Last weekend we participated in the European meeting and seminar…
March 6: Questions
1. How many people have been killed in fighting in Congo in the past year?2. Are any Canadian mining companies involved in the abuses that have led to the fighting…
Climate Change: Lines of Evidence Parts 5 & 6
If you missed the previous segments, you can click here to see them. Part 5: How Much Warming? Part 6: Solar Influence Recommend this Post
Across the left divide over sex work.
I’m putting on my op-ed hat for this. The following draws from my own history, but I think it helps provide some insight into the left-wing divide over sex work.…
Liberals, PQ are neck and neck: poll
But that does not mean a minority government. The Liberals are concentrated and will win some ridings with huge majorities – and that means the more spread out PQ can…
It’s Upside Down
From here. Looks better if you open it in a new tab. Also: @TonyclementCPC @ThePoliGuy @MeanwhileinCana @PTicks You could stand on your head in solidarity with them.— Bigcitylib (@Bigcitylib2) March…
Across the left divide over sex work.
I’m putting on my op-ed hat for this. The following draws from my own history, but I think it helps provide some insight into the left-wing divide over sex work.…
Offer and Counter Offer
Sotiropoulou v. Beaudin, 2014 ONCA 168: Counsel submits that the terms of the respondents’ counter-offer were not essential terms of the agreement. However, the law is clear. As Professor Fridman…