This Just In: World At War
I think people are reluctant to admit that we’re in the middle of World War Three, but the sooner we admit it, the sooner we can try to end it.
August 2014
The First Dark Age
The causes of the first “Dark Age” have long been the topic of debate among historians and archeologists. Many ideas and theories have been put forward; none have found universal…
"Kids in Short Pants"
Chantal Hébert wrote an article in the Toronto Star this past week about the toxic culture of Ottawa and how it impacts the young staffers that work there. She correctly…
Favourite Field Trip
Last weekend we drove out to Smith Falls to visit the Parrot Partner bird sanctuary in their groovy new digs. Since our last visit, they’ve become a registered charity and…
August 16: have a swig of fracking waste water?
In the TandT for August 15, the first page actually has a real news story. “Can cities ban frack water from sewers?” The questions arises because a company in Nova…
black cat washing
Made With Paper samu press store _ cartoon life blog _ samu press blog Filed under: art Tagged: Cat
Stephen Harper, Primer Minister of Canada has lost his mind
If you find it please return it to 24 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Canada.
Harper’s Gambit
With his numbers sinking in the most recent polls, Harper appears to be moving to bring out his rear guard actions to sustain his grip on power. There are several…
Gruending On The CRA Audits
From his latest: The government, however, has sent unmistakable signals that it wants a crackdown. Recent federal budgets have provided the CRA with an additional $13 million in special funding…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Amanda Connelly reports on the Alberta Federation of Labour’s latest revelations as to how the temporary foreign worker program has been used to…
Why Ford and Tory skip the ALS Challenge.
This item has more to do with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) than the Toronto municipal election, so we are running it before our ban on municipal elections items is lifted.…
A Very Dark Place
http://online.wsj.com/ Gerry Caplan has a sober piece in this morning’s Globe and Mail. Its thesis is bleak: “No matter what leaders do, there won’t be peace in the Middle East.”…
Where Do People Stand In The Harper Hierarchy?
The answer would seem to be, “Nowhere near the top.” As discussed in yesterday’s post on CETA, leaked documents confirm that Canadian sovereignty, something all citizens should have a right…
So What Do Canadians REALLY Think of Stephen Harper?
Well, we know he has a high opinion of himself. That he likes to rule like a king.We know that he ordered that the Canadian government should henceforth be known…
Saturday At The Movies
Jon Brooks is a Canadian singer-songwriter. If you haven’t heard him yet, you are in for a treat. Here he is talking and singing about hope.
The Community Mailbox Scandal and the Doctor’s Revolt
As you probably know, from now on in Harperland if you're old or disabled, or can't walk for miles or clamber over a snow drift to get to your ugly…
Sure you can run in my riding! With friends like Neil Brown, does Jim Prentice need enemies?
Neil Brown interviewed by a reporter – Darcy Henton of the Calgary Herald, not Matt Dykstra of the Edmonton Sun – on the day the Tory caucus gave Alison Redford…
PR tops journalism in U.S.
If Americans often seem uninformed or misinformed about current affairs, it may be because they get more propaganda than news. There are now five times as many public relations experts…
Jeff Goodall Withdraw’s Candidacy in Oshawa
A few days ago we published an article regarding former Edmund Burke Society member Jeff Goodall and his efforts to win a council seat in the upcoming Oshawa civic election.…
Extractivism – B.C. as third world economy
Examining British Columbia’s natural resource sector, I was surprised that public returns had declined although produced quantities increased and values rose exponentially. Not long ago, British Columbia thrived on resource…