Saturday Photo; The Ducks on the Pond
For several years ducks have nested in parks around here, but this year I didn’t see any early in the summer. However, for the last week or so a little…
September 2014
Checking out the People’s Climate Marches
Some memorable photos —New York city People’s Climate on Twitter: RT @JennaBPope @LeoDiCaprio ~ GO LEO! THX for hitting the street! #PeoplesClimateMarch #PeoplesClimate #NYC 9/21/14 pic.twitter.com/u4rrhxxRtz — Mike Hudema (@MikeHudema)…
It’s been….
I dreamt of you last night. We were in the garage in your home town, sitting on an old brown couch with a bunch of our friends. Your sister was…
Personal New Brunswick Gut Prediction – Liberal Minority
I have a terrible sinking feeling that my gut is wrong on this one. My gut sometimes serves me well, Ontario for example, even in Scotland, but here, I just…
Climate Criminals: Harper Misses Canadian People’s Climate March Caravan
By skipping the UN Climate Summit, Prime Minister Stephen Harper is solidifying his place among the ranks of global climate criminals. The post Climate Criminals: Harper Misses Canadian People’s Climate…
Behn, Gillis talk Yukon, fracking on CBC radio
The Liard River Basin is threatened by proposed fracking (Two Island Films) Listen to this 11-minute interview on CBC Yukon with First Nations resource management expert lawyer Caleb Behn and…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that to end your weekend. – Paul Krugman notes that a concerted effort to combat climate change could be as beneficial economically as it is important for the…
Some Latin Quotes to Ponder
Here are some translations from Latin quotations I took from a few books of mine, notably The Anchor Book of Latin Quotations, compiled by Norbert Guterman (Anchor-Doubleday, New York, 1966…
Die Media Die: Quebecor Ready To Dump T.O. Sun
…and other Sun Media media products:“To be honest, if somebody was to call me , I would certainly listen,” he said. “We understand that it is a declining business.” And…
Attention Team Propellerhead: Warren’s free commentary on iOS8
I thought about inserting this web posting into the hard drive of your Mac, iPad or iPhone while you slept – without your permission, gratis! – but thought that would…
Take Time To March for the Climate
* Today we march. Even those who aren’t in New York City (like me). Do what you can. “To change everything, we need everybody”
Wearing It Proudly
http://www.macleans.ca/ This week Stephen Harper heads to the United Nations, an organization which he has consistently snubbed. The goal is to present himself as a world statesman — not to…
will canada become a country continually at war? or, stephen harper gets his wish in iraq
I had been living in Canada but a few short months when Stephen Harper, as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, formed his first minority government. At the time,…
Star Readers Respond To Health Canada’s Fecklessness
While “Let them swallow tainted pharmaceuticals” seems to be the motto of both Health Minister Rona Ambrose and Health Canada, always-vigilant Star readers take issue with such deference to the…
MPs Obstructed, Undermined and Impeded!
Recently Green Party Leader Elizabeth May spoke to her fellow MP’s and the Speaker of The House regarding the governments ever increasing practice of limiting debate upon important legislation before…
Babel-on-the-Bay’s best bets.
Babel-on-the-Bay continues to have an almost perfect record when it comes to forecasting elections. People who used to make foolish bets with us either hold us to being within a…
The Human Rights Museum and the Aboriginal Genocide
I see that the Canadian Human Rights Museum has finally opened its doors in Winnipeg.Which as someone who has fought all his life for human rights, is something I would…
Labour Attacks Climate Denier Lawson for Gas Bills Double Standards
Shadow minister vents fury on eve of world climate summit about environment being blamed for higher gas bills by climate deniers and says privatisation and deregulation are the real culprits…
Scottish Independence: The Glorious Failure and the Glorious Revolution
It hasn't been easy being a YES supporter in the 48 hours since Scotland's latest glorious failure.First there was the pain of defeat. Then a mob of unionist bigots descended…
Alberta Activists Join Tar Sands Bloc at People’s Climate March
Activist members of Alberta First Nations to tell world leaders: “We will not stop fighting until we’ve stopped tar sands at the source.” The post Alberta Activists Join Tar Sands…