Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Tony Burman comments on the increasing recognition of the dangers of inequality even among corporate and financial elites: (I)t is significant that…
October 2014
Harper’s War and the Delusions of Salvation
It was a balmy 17 degrees, and my little corner of Canada looked very much like it always does at this time of the year.But the flags flying at half…
"Something’s Not Right, Mr. Harper"
While Mr. Harper would have us all believe he is working to make Canada safe from terrorism, there is a far more insidious problem that he is choosing to ignore.…
………Democracy Under Fire?
“The objective of these attackswas to instil fear and panic in our country, as I said yesterday, Canadians will not be intimidated. Here we are, in our seats, in our…
Your way, their way and the Brown way.
It paints a picture. Patrick. Brown, Babel’s Member of Parliament, was cowering with the Conservative caucus the other day when a confused gunman went down the hall in parliament outside…
kevin vickers, nathan cirillo, and canada’s response to recent acts of violence
I’ve been thinking a lot about Kevin Vickers. By now the world knows Vickers’ name: he is the sergeant-at-arms of the Parliament of Canada, and his quick thinking and courage…
Stephen Harper and the Great War on the Internet
Well he may have had some anxious moments, cowering in a broom closet, while his faithful cult members prepared to defend him with home made spears.And a mentally ill gunman…
SFH live at The Only Cafe!
I thought we were terrible, but Big City Lib and the LaRoccas said we rocked. Several F Bombs were dropped. And lotsa dough was raised for Aboriginal Legal Services!
Check out 80s musical spoof ‘Eternity: The Movie’ at the Carlton this week…
Tonight, my boyfriend and I saw and thoroughly enjoyed the charming 80s musical spoof comedy film, ‘Eternity: The Movie,’ at Toronto’s Carlton Cinema. I wanted to give the flick a…
Terrorism, really?
He was a homeless, mentally ill drug addict. He had a single gun, an old hunting rifle that held seven bullets. He had four bullets left when he entered Parliament.…
Terrorism, really?
He was a homeless, mentally ill drug addict. He had a single gun, an old hunting rifle that held seven bullets. He had four bullets left when he entered Parliament.…
Terrorism, really?
He was a homeless, mentally ill drug addict. He had a single gun, an old hunting rifle that held seven bullets. He had four bullets left when he entered Parliament.…
Terrorism, really?
He was a homeless, mentally ill drug addict. He had a single gun, an old hunting rifle that held seven bullets. He had four bullets left when he entered Parliament.…
Teddy’s final prediction in Toronto and more
I’ve managed to cobble together some internet using my old computer. And with that, I have some updates in my personal predictions. First, Toronto. I don’t see how John Tory…
Reaction to the Tragedies in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu and Ottawa
Well I'm back. Did I miss anything? There are a lot of stories I would like to get to eventually. For example I've been digging up some information on a…
The true meaning of life…
“The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.” –Nelson Henderson
Searching for Reasons: The Aftermath of Tragic Events in Canada
I live in a quiet suburb of Ottawa, Canada. The tragic and shocking events in our nation’s capital this week shook all Canadians to the core and there’s almost no…
2014 Municipal Election Endorsements
Toronto Mayor – Olivia Chow Brant Mayor – Roy Haggart Toronto City Council Ward 1 – Idil Burale Ward 2 – Andray Domise Ward 9 – Maria Augimeri Ward 13…