Rest in Peace, Jamie Hubley
Originally posted on My journey with AIDS…and more!:“I’m tired of life, really. It’s so hard, I’m sorry, I can’t take it anymore.” “I don’t want my parents to think this…
2014
Investors: Good Economics is Taking Action on Climate Change
It’s no secret that carbon trade, carbon caps, and various other policy tools improve economies and diminish negative environmental impacts caused by economic activity. Yet, the myth that having a…
Be Careful What You Wish For
Despite the polls currently showing majority support for Canada’s joining in the war against ISIS, the Prime Minister may find that its enthusiasm for such futile adventurism is short-lived. Perhaps,…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Monday, October 6, 2014
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, October 6, 2014: The 2014 Blog Awards Have Begun! Here is where to vote for the Blog…
A Foolish Mission From A Foolish Prime Minister
http://www.vancouversun.com/ After the Conservatives vote this afternoon to go to war, we will enter the annals of historical folly. Dishonesty and folly are Stephen Harper’s hallmarks. They are present in…
Reasons why "The Khorasan Group" was fabricated by the US government
When the US-led bombing campaign in Syria got underway media outlets announced the emergence of a new jihadist threat that posed an even greater threat to the US than ISIL.…
Rogers: An old song for a tired audience.
Hold tight Canada. You are about to be dazzled by the same people who have abused you before. You never learn do you? There is always another generation without the…
Harper’s War: Churchill Moment or Swan Song?
It was the night before Canada officially goes to war, and no doubt in his command bunker Stephen Harper must have been in a state of feverish delirium.No doubt believing…
MOOCthink
Responding to Linda Harasim’s comment, here: To Mohsen Saadatmand: there is indeed significant overlap between communities of interest and cMOOCs and the underlying mechanisms are the same. The difference between…
Pension Judy #nlpoli
Judy Manning will go down in history as the only unelected cabinet minister in Newfoundland and Labrador since the country gained responsible local government in 1855 who went into office…
Stephen Harper and the War on the Supreme Court
It seems only fitting that at a time when Stephen Harper is preparing to bomb Iraq, in the name of democracy and the rule of law. And to save us…
Lib Dem Peer Asked Why Climate Denial Charity Needs Campaign Wing
Baroness Emma Nicholson, the Liberal Democrat peer, must explain why the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) has set up a new campaign wing rather than simply comply with the limits…
Jon Lefebure, Mayor of North Cowichan -Yes, He’s Running for Re-Election
Jon Lefebure is seeking his second consecutive term as North Cowichan’s mayor.— Image Credit: Peter W. Rusland I am very excited to have the opportunity to run for re-election as…
Remember where you heard it first: privatizing the Alberta government air fleet in haste was a lousy business decision
A flight steward welcomes well-connected passengers aboard a chartered government of Alberta flight sometime in the near future. But don’t worry about it. You’ll never know if Alberta’s privatized air…
194 ABCs and Why They Matter
The other day on the campaign trail I met a Bearded Dragon. He was curled up in the arms of a little girl, blinking sleepily in the afternoon sun. He…
Saturday Photo: Emeral Ash Borer on a Sunny Sunday
Lee and I took Thomas out to the Parc du Cité-du-Havre today. It’s one of the unknown gems of Montreal, open space in the middle of the St. Lawrence, where…
Are we too dumb for democracy?
Hey, the above is not my line. I plagiarized it from a CBC article about a new thesis from the University of B.C. that suggests our brains aren’t up to…
Detail from Bonaventura Berlinghieri
I love the elegant and sophisticed stylization in this image by Berlinghieri, a relatively obscure artist of the Gothic. Pg 45 of the Uffizi Gallery by Guinti. There’s so much…