Meet The Newest Inductee Into Harper’s Enemies List
Warning to Harper Conservatives: If you see this man, do not approach. He is considered armed with charisma and passion for the environment that could be very dangerous to your…
September 2014
When your opponent has cancer, do you attack him?
Now, I don’t know if Rob Ford has cancer. But, based on the stories that are emerging, based upon what political people are hearing, few will be surprised if the…
How to Use Science Against Stephen Harper
Well now that I know that Stephen Harper is planning to stay on and lead his Cons into the next election.Unless the Duffy trial starts sooner than he is hoping.And…
Gallant-gate: still wonder why Wynne won, and why Hudak lost?
Because Wynne never did stuff like this – and Hudak did. Dunno if Brian Gallant is a goner, but he sure as Hell made his life more complicated – and…
A Debate on Capitalism, Environmentalism, and “Environmental Catastrophism”
Photo by Codo Once Again on “Environmental Catastrophism”: A Reply to Sam Gindin by Ian Angus Last year in Monthly Review, I debated Eddie Yuen, an anarchist who believes it…
Should We Go or Should We Stay Now: Can Scotland Escape the Status Quo Trap?
Two days to go before the Scots will decide in a referendum whether to create their own independent country or to continue as part of the United Kingdom. Apparently, the…
Why Canadian Progressives Should Have Supported the Scottish Independence Struggle
With one day to go before Scotland's historic referendum vote, the excitement is building and the polls are narrowing. Support for the Yes campaign is increasing but it still lags…
“Starting With a Mistake, A Remorseless Logician Can End Up in Bedlham”
Hayek achieved his dream of becoming a university academic, but could he really challenge the intellectual prowess and political influence of the master John Maynard Keynes? Friedrich von Hayek had…
Bader A. Alsaleh – September 17, Riyadh – Summary Notes
Bader A. Alsaleh (Professor, Instructional Design and Technology, King Saud University) @ba_alsaleh On 40 minutes, will present a number of ideas. Why are we interested in social media? What is…
No more give-aways #nlpoli
Danny Williams is one of the richest people in Newfoundland and Labrador. He is a multi-millionaire who owns a successful hockey franchise in St. John’s. Danny Williams makes a lot…
Steve Wheeler – September 17, Riyadh – Notes
The Mayflower Steps. When we talk about the future, we step out into the unknown. Macy’s, in New York. Immigrants couldn’t imagine so many people, buildings so large. They wondered…
Diego Leal – September 12, Pereira – Notes
Diego Leal – Creating online learning networks Think of networks = nides + connections + signals – related to what I said yesterday How to make possible cooperation in online…
Scotland Aye!!
Aye!!
Unelected and unknown education minister looms as first major blunder of Jim Prentice’s New Tory Government
Still on track? Jim Prentice’s New Tory Government experiences its first full day of governing. Below: Unelected Education Minister Gordon Dirks. The appointment of Gordon Dirks as unelected minister of…
Cracked on faith healers
By Rick Hiebert. All Right Reserved. Used by Permission The humour website Cracked is exposing faith healers. A Robert Evans, who says he is a retired faith healer, explains how…
A Debate on Capitalism, Environmentalism, and “Environmental Catastrophism”
Once Again on “Environmental Catastrophism”: A Reply to Sam Gindin by Ian Angus Last year in Monthly Review, I debated Eddie Yuen, an anarchist who believes it is a mistake…
Tentative agreement – Yes or No?
Despite what I know was a herculean effort on the part of our bargaining team, I very much hope that BC teachers will vote no to the tentative agreement. After…
Tentative agreement – Yes or No?
Despite what I know was a herculean effort on the part of our bargaining team, I very much hope that BC teachers will vote no to the tentative agreement. After…
Tentative agreement – Yes or No?
Despite what I know was a herculean effort on the part of our bargaining team, I very much hope that BC teachers will vote no to the tentative agreement. After…