UK: cost of living crisis continues
Originally posted on Michael Roberts Blog: The latest data on employment, earnings and prices in the UK confirm that the cost of living crisis continues, despite the claims of the…
July 2014
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Joseph Stiglitz writes that while we should expect natural resources to result in broad-based prosperity, Australia (much like Canada) is now turning toward…
Climate Failure: U.S. Passes Saudi Arabia As World’s Largest Oil Producer
Is President Obama’s “all of the above” energy policy a success? Or a climate failure? A report issued recently by Bank of America declared the United States has now surpassed…
John Tory is a paid-up member of Ford Nation
He also will say anything to (finally) win. My pal Jamey’s op-ed here. Read and know. .
Police must facilitate access to counsel promptly on detention
R. v. Taylor, 2014 SCC 50: The duty to inform a detained person of his or her right to counsel arises “immediately” upon arrest or detention (Suberu, at paras. 41-42),…
Finding the facts on prostitution.
Taking a poll on prostitution is probably the least helpful exercise by the government in assisting themselves and others to understand the issues. Top of mind response to polls can…
Holding Our ‘Leaders’ To Account
It is almost impossible, I think, to feel anything but a dark impotence when it comes to world events today. Wherever we look, be it the Ukraine, Africa, the Middle…
Depraved Policy
http://www.ctpost.com/ Israeli tanks rolled into Gaza this week — a move that is loudly
Dear Canada Autism Spectrum Disorders Alliance: Important Autism News for Your Members
The fight for a REAL National Autism Strategy including Medicare coverage of ABA for autism began more than 15 years ago in courts in BC and in the offices of…
Setting Roles, Boundaries and Limits in Mothering a Complex Child
One day a few months ago, fellow disability Mom and writer Jennifer Johannesen sat down with me for a chat. (I highly recommend Jennifer’s book and her blog– they are…
NDP Continue Blocking Members Seeking Nominations
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Long time New Democrat Laurie Gourlay, MLA Doug Routley’s-Nanaimo-North Cowichan’s Constituency Assistant, was blocked from competing for the nomination in Nanaimo-Ladysmith. He was the second and one…
The catfight meme
Digby wants Elizabeth Warren to run against Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination for president because she wants to see: two intelligent, accomplished women stand for president and debate the…
New Report Says Kitimat Airshed Can "Accommodate" Increased Industrial Pollutants
The Kitimat airshed can “accommodate” increased industrial growth and pollution according to a new Kitimat Airshed Study released Friday. The study, commissioned by British Columbia last year to assess the…
Elizabeth May backs Green Party motion condemning ‘illegal’ Israeli settlements
Convention motion could attract support from disgruntled New Democrats, author suggests By Kady O’Malley, CBC News Green Party Leader Elizabeth May has co-sponsored a policy resolution condemning Israeli settlements that…
Musical interlude
Watchmen – All Uncovered
Dear John: This is the new age
Miles from any road, far from any other person, are me and the dog. No sounds of traffic, no planes, no power lines, no nothing. I could die tonight, and…
A Little Something For Your Friday Evening Enjoyment
When it comes to Mike Duffy, the hits keep on coming. Enjoy: Recommend this Post
Life In Scarborough: Guy On Bus, Muttering Obscenities
So I’m riding a bus home through Eastern Scarborough, and I hear this guy behind me talking shit. Weird, obscene stuff. And it goes on and on and on, the…
A visit to Raphael’s place
From my sisters trip blog: Cotogne Torre: I was a little disappointed with Raphael’s house. I was expecting it to be, well, a little more…. “Manger like”; you-know: humble; east-of-adelaide;…