The Moon
Last night the Moon was closet to the Earth. I took the picture below by a tablet. I understand it happens once a year.
August 2014
Is "Trickle Up" Back?
On Thursday, Paul Krugman wrote that evidence is mounting to support the notion that inequality can sabotage a market economy. There will always be some inequality in market economies. But…
Imagine If Our Politicians Had This Kind Of Honesty And Integrity
The Irish Senator and internationally recognized human rights activist, David Norris, delivered an eminently powerful speech concerning Gaza in the Irish Parliament on, July, 31st. In his speech Norris criticizes…
A Good Start
Posted by MoS, the Disaffected Lib: Major European countries are proposing a UN mission to Gaza aimed at lifting the siege of Gaza while dismantling Hamas’ tunnel network and rocket…
The Harper Regime’s War on the Wounded Children of Gaza
The other day I told you about a tiny candle of decency in the darkness that is Gaza.Ontario's plan to bring wounded children to be treated in the province's hospitals.…
Musical interlude
Iris – Lose in Wanting (Lovett’s Sonar Eclipse Edit)
Noon to 1PM Stand In Vigil-Demonstration Saturday Near the Duncan Train Station
This message is from Harry Berbrayer of Duncan I’m a Canadian Jew, and lived and studied in Jerusalem for almost three years. My last visit was for most of December…
Ethics Watchdog May Investigate Harper’s Inner Circle
Well I'm glad to see that Senategate might not be just a one shot made for TV movie. Where we only get to hear from selected members of the Con…
Another fad bites the dust
The gluten-free fad took another major hit to its already weakened credibility this week when researchers who had first diagnosed “non-celiac gluten sensitivity” found out that, oops, they were wrong.…
Gaza conflict: NDP urged to stop apologizing for war crimes, human rights abuses
Various concerned Canadian citizens and residents urge the NDP to stop apologizing for Israel’s alleged war crimes and breaches of human rights in the ongoing Gaza conflict. The post Gaza…
Evangeline Lilly: It’s My Job To Stand Up For Canadian Scientists
You may know the Canadian actress for her tough-girl roles in Lost or The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. But Evangeline Lilly has a battle – besides those with orcs…
Evangeline Lilly: It’s My Job To Stand Up For Canadian Scientists
You may know the Canadian actress for her tough-girl roles in Lost or The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. But Evangeline Lilly has a battle – besides those with orcs…
An Ominous Sign
@Justin_Ling Dragging it into the fifth year was the one thing his fixed term law thingy was actually supposed to make illegal.— Bigcitylib (@Bigcitylib2) August 8, 2014 Bit more here.
CBC: HitchBOT’s big Canadian adventure
A robot made from pool noodles, a beer cooler, and solar panels is hitching its way across Canada with the help of social media and the kindness of strangers. Have…
This just flew out of the woods and over my head
Scared the living shit out of me, too: the only things with a motor around here are of the four-stroke variety. Wow. .
CBC: Tinderdoption pairs abandoned pups with new owners using Internet dating app Tinder.
In today’s edition of Internet awesome, this animal rescue agency in Montreal is using the popular dating app Tinder to match its dogs up with potential adopters. Article by the…