Russell Brand Calls Out Stephen Harper
h/t reader Ron Wilton
October 2014
A Very Impressive Lady
Every time I hear Elizabeth May speak, I am struck by the balance and wisdom of her words. A very impressive lady, she clearly has real leadership qualities: Recommend this…
Morning Star :: Swedish government reveals progressive budget
Morning Star :: Swedish government reveals progressive budget. Filed under: Austerity Tagged: Austerity, Europe, social democracy, Sweden
B.C. Ought to Consider Petronas’ Human Rights Record Before Bowing to Malaysian Company’s LNG Demands
It should come as no surprise that Petronas expects B.C. to cave in to its demands to expedite the process of approving its Pacific NorthWest LNG terminal and natural gas…
B.C. Ought to Consider Petronas’ Human Rights Record Before Bowing to Malaysian Company’s LNG Demands
It should come as no surprise that Petronas expects B.C. to cave in to its demands to expedite the process of approving its Pacific NorthWest LNG terminal and natural gas…
It’s What Fascists Do. Harper Comes Gunning for Our Rights and Freedoms.
Just as the terrorist attacks of 9/11 were exploited to transform the United States into a place ruled by fear and suspicion, the ultimate surveillance state where even indefinite and…
Something We Should All Keep In Mind
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Clean-tech is good for the economy and environment
Photo: Associated Press/ Ed Andrieski What’s the fastest-growing sector in Canada’s economy? Given what you hear from politicians and the media, you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s the resource industry,…
This, From Elizabeth May, On the Week’s Murderous Events
Green party leader Elizabeth May wrote a helpful e-mail to party members while she and her staff were still in lockdown yesterday. Here is the conclusion of her missive: …while…
Habitual liar Doug Ford denies he called female reporter "a little bitch"; Toronto students fight back against bigoted school trustee
Several journalists have reported that Toronto mayoral candidate Doug Ford, the thuggish brother of Rob Ford, said after last night’s CTV debate: “I can’t stand that little bitch.” Ford was…
Why Does Stephen Harper Hate Renewable Energy?
Born into an oil company family, Stephen Harper’s rise to petro-politics has been uninterrupted from his days in the Calgary mailroom of Imperial Oil all the way to his arrival…
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A Glimmer of Hope
It’s not much and it’s not nearly enough but there’s a rare glimmer of hope in the report that China’s coal consumption has fallen for the first time this century.…
Bank of Canada, Exports, and LMI
Much has been made about Stephen Poloz’s decision to abandon ‘forward guidance’ in Bank of Canada rate setting announcements for the time being. Critics bemoan the loss of direction from…
Wind Power Could Supply 25% of Global Electricity By 2050 — If Fossil Fuel Industry Doesn’t Get in the Way
Wind power has become so successful that it could provide 25 to 30 per cent of global electricity supply by mid-century if vested interests don’t get in the way, according…
Wind Power Could Supply 25% of Global Electricity By 2050 — If Fossil Fuel Industry Doesn’t Get in the Way
Wind power has become so successful that it could provide 25 to 30 per cent of global electricity supply by mid-century if vested interests don’t get in the way, according…
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau’s Speech on Ottawa Shooting
Here’s the prepared text of Liberal leader Justin Trudeau’s address to the nation following the fatal shootings at the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday. The…
Where Saskatchewan Comes To Count
Saskatchewan’s lovable radio host asks: “What are you thinking and feeling about 1) our Canada today b) yesterday on the “Hill” and c) the cowardice and evil in our midst.…