Rising inflation and a shrinking Ontario deficit?
Revenue prospects for this year: An earlier post looked at poor job creation in Ontario and the impact that might have on obtaining the revenue goals the government has set…
August 2014
Oil And Democracy
http://www.slate.com/ Oil and Democracy — like oil and water — don’t mix. And, when oil is allowed
Scotian Responds To A Post
The other day I posted a video showing an Irish Senator and internationally recognized human rights activist, David Norris, speaking impassionately about the Israeli-Gazan situation, sparing no criticism of Israel’s…
The Hair that roared.
For Prime Minister Harper is the Hair. Hear him roar! Can the Hair not roar at the Russian bear? Can the Hair not send a token planeload of supplies to…
Oculus #nlpoli
Justin Simms makes films. His latest project is a documentary about Danny Williams. Funded by the National Film Board, the movie, imaginatively titled “Danny”, will premiere in Halifax next month…
The Gaza Summer and the Cruelty of Stephen Harper
On a warm Sunday afternoon, in the leafy lanes of Ward's Island, with the last flowers of the summer in full bloom, it should have been possible to forget about…
Welcome to the 1,000th Politics, Re-Spun Editorial!
Steve Harper, the greatest threat to Canadian security in the modern era. Happy August! Happy Day! I have a few comments about this, the 1,000th editorial at Politics, Re-Spun. But…
Stephen Harper’s Keystone Pipeline Dream Takes Another Hit
I never understood how the U.S. State Department could conclude that building the Keystone XL pipeline would not substantially increase carbon emissions.It didn't make sense.And sure enough it turns out…
Why a lifelong Dipper is disappointed with Thomas Mulcair
Born and raised in Saskatchewan, I’ve been a supporter of the CCF/NDP since before Thomas Mulcair was born. The major reason is simply that Canada’s social democratic party has always…
Upstart party Podemos emerging as third political power, says new poll | In English | EL PAÍS
Upstart party Podemos emerging as third political power, says new poll | In English | EL PAÍS. New party Podemos has taken a further step toward becoming the third power…
Blogosphere heaves sigh of relief: ‘Canada’s Worst MP’ Rob Anders is back, for now anyway
Rob Anders in his second most famous pose, the most famous with his eyes open, with 4.5-litre hat plus circa-.45 revolver. Mr. Anders is thought to be Canada’s Worst MP…
Five Peaceful Anti-Enbridge Line 9 Activists Arrested
by: Obert Madondo Follow @Obiemad | Published Sun. Aug 10, 2014 Protesters occupying Enbridge’s Line 9 pipeline construction site in Ontario on Aug 4, 2014. (Photo: Dam Line 9/Tumblr) Five…
Robert Asselin’s rather thin Canada 2020 paper on democratic reform
Robert Asselin is a reputable enough University of Ottawa political scientist, but his paper "An Agenda for Democratic Reform in Canada, " which proposes mandatory voting and a majoritarian Alternative…
Robert Asselin’s rather thin Canada 2020 paper on democratic reform
Robert Asselin is a reputable enough University of Ottawa political scientist, but his paper “An Agenda for Democratic Reform in Canada, ” which proposes mandatory voting and a majoritarian Alternative…
MK Safety Net Canada
Christian Week highlights the entry of MK Safety Net into Canada, and the tremendous pro-active work they do ’immersed in the struggles and pain experienced by survivors.’ “When MKs start…
Crossroads Television System (CTS) re-branding
It appears that Crossroads Television System (CTS) is re-branding itself, CTS will become YES TV this fall. Yestv.com was registered by Crossroads Christian Communications Inc. out of Burlington in 1998,…
The World’s End
Rewatched “Cast Away” a few days ago. Also saw “Dallas Buyer’s Club” which is based on a true story of AIDS in the mid ’80s. It starts out in a…
Montaigne’s words on anger
“There is no passion that so shakes the clarity of our judgment as anger,” Montaigne wrote in Book II of his Essays (Chapter 31). “It is a passion that takes…
amnesty international urgent action network, writing for rights all year round
I knew working full-time would mean cutting back on activism. What time I can squeeze out, I’m investing in my own union, where I have much to contribute and feel…