China’s Second ‘Cultural Revolution’
Photo by Daderot Introduction China is in the midst of its second ‘cultural revolution’ in a half century. While the first (under Chairman Mao Tse Tung) was intended to ‘revitalize…
December 2014
Canada must own up to its complicity in torture
Photo from Public Domain Shortly after the Senate’s torture report surfaced, the Canadian government quickly denied any complicity. “It has nothing whatsoever to do with the Government of Canada,” Prime…
What I got for Christmas
I also got the new Fender Rascal bass.
There arose such a clatter…
We knew it wasn’t the Hair raising the clatter, He brought us nothing today that could matter. His oil economy is destined for intensive care, He’ll go down to defeat…
Jack Finney’s Time and Again
Ever read Jack Finney? I knew the name, but I never read any of his books. I knew he was the author of the 1955 pulp novel, The Body Snatchers.…
Has Stephen Harper’s Bubble Finally Burst?
After so much bad news, after so many bad polls.Or ones that defy reason. The number of Canadians who believe the Conservative government is doing a good job of protecting…
What Christmas Means to Me. Again
It's Christmas Day, and although I'm an atheist, and I believe that our beautiful planet is our heaven and our hell.And that it's up to us to decide what world…
Stephen Harper and the Never-ending War on Women
Well as we know he's trying to pose as a kinder, gentler leader. And as I pointed out in my last post, that phony act has given him a big…
Merry Christmas
All the best to my fellow bloggers and all the readers who take the time to read my humble offerings: If you want more Christmas spirit, pleade enjoy this special…
All I Want For Xmas is a Public Inquiry
For Xmas, Canadians should get a public inquiry concerning the deletion of texts from CRA records.
Bah Humbug!
Physicists who want to protect traditional Christmas realize that the only way to keep from changing Christmas is not to observe it. (via xkcd) That is all.
Christmas Parade in the Shadow of an Oil Refinery
The city of Norco, Louisiana, 25 miles from New Orleans, held its annual Christmas parade on December 7th. It is situated on the east bank of the Mississippi River, along…
The Grinch who stole Climate Christmas
Prime Minister Stephen Harper didn’t show much climate spirit in Lima The heroic efforts of Who-ville to negotiate enough binding greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions to prevent Earth’s average global temperature…
Harvard Professor Tribe Makes Peabody Coal’s Case Against Clean Power Plan in The Wall Street Journal
This is a guest post by Climate Nexus. While many legal experts have already picked apart his argument, Harvard Professor Laurence H. Tribe took his analysis on behalf of the…
2015 & Santa Claus: Fluid electorate gives all parties a chance
Pollster Nick Nanos has just released a Christmas goodie for the party leaders of the three parties vying to form the next government of Canada. Based on just one question…
A memory of Eddie Greenspan
I remember watching Edward Greenspan QC conducting a cross examination. He was scattered confused and the examination made no sense. And it was so obvious to everyone except the lawyer…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Mark Bittman discusses the connection between economic and social ills in the U.S., and offers a message which applies equally to Canada: I…
Passing of Edward Greenspan QC
The criminal defence bar lost a true leader last night. Edward Greenspan has passed away. He was a giant.