Sarah Thomson calls this an “overflow” crowd
Perhaps that’s true, in the way that she is a “a successful entrepreneur and strong civic leader.” .
May 2014
On "Matters Of Conscience"
So, one of the Roman Catholic Archbishops thinks that Justin Trudeau’s recent implementation of party policy needs a rethink. Collins pointedly mentioned that there are two million Catholics in his…
Ronald McDonald’s Secret Agenda
As Johnny Carson used to say, “Folks, I merely report these things”. Recommend this Post
Is Putin playing to the gallery?
That Vladimir Putin laments the loss of the Soviet empire is well known, so adding a few bits back in no doubt appeals to him. He also has a perfectly…
Colorado Report on Birth Anomalies Near Fracking Sites Omits Key Factors
Last month, the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment announced it would investigate a spike in rare fetal anomalies reported in Garfield County, the second most heavily-drilled and…
Hudak and Walkerton
Premier Kathleen Wynne visited Walkerton, Ontario today, scene of a horrific water pollution scandal in 2000 that implicated the Mike Harris government of which Mr. Hudak was a part. She…
Will Ontarians gamble on the future of their health care?
Harris fired 6,000 nurses when he was Premier. What’s the over/under with Timmy? Timmy Hudak. He’s in over his head. (1) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Language War: The Use of Euphemisms To Avoid Hard Political Discussions
Waste. Fat. Gravy. It goes by many different names. All of them mean the same thing: government spending on social programs. Government spending for such purposes has become so odious…
Language War: The Use of Euphemisms To Avoid Hard Political Discussions
Waste. Fat. Gravy. It goes by many different names. All of them mean the same thing: government spending on social programs. Government spending for such purposes has become so odious…
Knee-Jerk Government Secrecy: The Cameron Visit to Ottawa
How bizarre is this? According to a CBC news story, the Privy Council Office took two years to respond to a CBC Access to Information request asking for “documents pertaining…
Pseudoskeptics Exposed In The SalbyStorm
Pseudoskeptics Are Not Skeptics was inspired by last year’s SalbyStorm, which highlighted the stark divide between scientific skeptics and most (pseudoskeptic) climate dismissives, who reject the mainstream consensus. Murry Salby’s…
100,000 strong
Incredible! Over 100,000 people have joined us in saying no to the Internet Slow Lane. Help us keep the pressure on at
Changing Oceans to Bring Economic Hardship to Coastal Communities
As scientific studies continue to reveal how carbon emissions are making the world’s oceans more acidic, one prominent academic from British Columbia suggests that the rapidly changing marine chemistry could…
Colorado Oil and Gas Operations Emitting Far More Benzene, Methane Than Expected
Scientists affiliated with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have determined that oil and gas operations on Colorado’s front range are pumping almost three times more methane and seven…
Love ‘Em, But Don’t Accept Their ‘Lifestyle’
Thus speaketh that irascible and crazy old televangelist, Pat Robertson. Pat Robertson: ‘Love’ your lesbian family member by refusing to accept her (via Raw Story ) On Thursday, televangelist Pat…
Toronto needs a mayor: …and it ain’t John Tory
Want to know why I couldn’t support him again? Want to know why he never wins? Want to know why he is running third to a disaster like Rob Ford?…
Nearly 100,000 speaking out as U.S. FCC pushes ahead with proposal that could create an Internet Slow Lane
caution-internetslowlane.png Huge public outcry succeeds in forcing FCC to back away from officially endorsing Big Telecom’s Slow Lane plan The U.S. Federal Communications Commission announced this morning that it will…
Juliant F’Antino defends Veterants Affairs paying for tweets
Inspired by this headline: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/julian-fantino-defends-veterans-affairs-paying-for-tweets-1.2642983?cmp=fbtl
Help take our campaign against Internet Slow Lanes to the next level
A huge chorus of voices is rising against the FCC’s plan to allow Internet Slow Lanes. We’ve almost hit 100,000 signatures on our website – will you help us take…