My take in this morning’s Hill Times
Can’t remember my password, so here’s the unedited version, filed with ‘em last week: “Political things tend to come in threes. This Parliament is likely to be no exception. Three…
September 2014
The Emperor’s Handbook
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus was considered the last of the “Five Good Emperors” of the Roman Empire. He lived 121-180 CE and died while on campaign in Germany. Like many…
Of Rising Tides and Sinking Boats
Recently, Minister Kenney took to twitter to defend his decision to limit the number of precarious workers entering Alberta through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Again, the minister is to…
Climate Disruption: Why Do We Do So Little When We Know So Much?
* This weekend in New York City, and at solidarity events around the globe, the People’s Climate March:
Cowichan Valley Political Scene Shows Signs of Heating Up
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Municipal elections in November and Federal Parties seeking nominees for next years Federal election have brought some new life to politics in the valley. Say goodbye to…
Saturday Photo: Not Much of This Left…
Actually this photo was taken some time ago, but I couldn’t resist since it was so cold this weekend. Risk of frost in the suburbs they say, definitely a time…
Lose Weight by Taking the Bus
Obesity is a health problem in North America and this is due to modern lifestyle choices. One choice is to live far from work and commute using a car (this…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Monday, September 15, 2014
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, September 15, 2014: Elaborate Rules Means Justice System Is Expensive and Inaccessible Mike Duffy trial timing could…
Stiff Little Fingers: Nobody’s Hero
Saw ‘em last night with Lala, Chris, Andrew, others. They are bit older now, and they stand in front of the drum kit. But they’re still brilliant.
Could Someone Possibly Guilty of War Crimes Really Win a Nobel Peace Prize?
Social media has been buzzing recently over the announcement that the B’Nai Brith has put forward Stephen Harper’s name as a possible recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. This prestigious…
Hubris Is Alive And Well
Some economists saw the Great Recession coming. Certainly Robert Reich did. But, as Paul Krugman writes in this morning’s New York Times, an army of economists missed the boat. They…
Who convinced Trudeau to look democratic?
Wow. When you read the Liberal.ca website now it looks like Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau invented party democracy. It not only says he believes in party democracy but he is…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Dan Lett discusses Stephen Harper’s callous disregard for missing and murdered aboriginal women – and how it should serve as a call to…
Now THIS is writing
I don’t agree with Strobel on politics, pretty much ever, but this column had Kirbie and I laughing our keesters off on the way back from Stiff Little Fingers last…
LPCO / OWLC Stuff
So the LPCO had their AGM over the weekend, and I just wanted to say a couple of things about it briefly. Unfortunately, my friend and fellow blogger Jeff Jedras…
Is That The Pitter Patter Of Little Feet I Hear?
Sorry. False alarm. Turns out it was the sound of Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath doing a fancy dance as she practices her routine for the November leadership review she…
Indiana Harper and the Doomed Return To Parliament
Twas the night before Parliament, and at 24 Sussex Drive not a creature or a mouse rat was stirring.Except in the dark basement where Stephen Harper was planning his triumphal…
400 Canadian Academics Demand CRA Stop Auditing Progressive Think-Tank
More than 420 Canadian academics have written to the Minister of National Revenue demanding an immediate stop to the CRA’s audit of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. The post…
From The Farmers Forum Survey: Wind Farms On Wolfe Island
I don’t think the survey is on-line yet–at least I couldn’t find it here–but WCO hasposted some of the highlights: Farmers Forum surveyed a big chunk of Wolfe Island residents…
Toronto Graphics
I decided to up my game and present far better graphics on the Toronto election. That sad doughnut will never be seen again. This is a poll average combining my…