The Con Regime and the Outrageous Muzzling of Omar Khadr
Omar Khadr is Canada's most famous prisoner. Thousands of stories have been written about him all over the world.So we know how the former child soldier was victimized by his…
2014
NDP leadership debate was amicable, but it ignored the elephant in the progressive political room
Candidate Rachel Notley addresses the crowd of New Democrats Thursday night during the Alberta New Democratic Party’s final leadership debate in Edmonton. Candidates Rod Loyola, in the middle, and David…
National Policy Institute Conference Shut Down in Budapest: Paulie Squeals Angrily
Racist groups that try to present themselves as more than bonehead thugs like to give themselves what they consider to be respectable names. The National Policy Institute (NPI) is one…
Iraq, Syria & the Islamic State: Obama’s new & revised Queensbury Rules
For many years, a code has governed the manly art of boxing: the Queensbury Rules, endorsed by John Douglas, the Marquess of Queensbury. These rules set out what you can…
China’s war on coal means lots more renewable energy…and fracking
Shale gas is a big component of China’s future energy plans China has declared war on coal and coal consumption is down as a result. But this coal war offers…
Canada’s Autism Awareness Month Message: Autistic Children Become Autistic Adults
Autism Awareness Month: Autistic Children Become Autistic Adults October is Autism Awareness Month in Canada. As a father of an 18 year old son with severe autism disorder, profound developmental…
On consensus-breaking
Having earlier dealt with Stephen Harper’s attempt to justify war by building up hatred and hype toward ISIS, I’ll note the other main rationale on offer from the Cons –…
#GlobalNoDrones: First global day of action against surveillance and killer drones
On Saturday, October 4, 2014, thousands of people around the world are expected to protest the burgeoning use of drones for surveillance and extrajudicial killings. The post #GlobalNoDrones: First global…
Shadow Boxing in Iraq
What exactly is ISIS? It calls itself the Islamic State but to recognize ISIS as a state is to give the extremists a status they haven’t sought and don’t deserve.…
Long cat in three portions
Filed under: digital, drawing Tagged: Cat
Oct. 5: Canada’s outstanding photo of war…
….hangs in the War Museum in Ottawa. It never fails to move me. It appeared yesterday in Toronto’s Globe – and in the National Post and the Star because it’s…
Critical thinkers, Take Heart
Dispelling misconceptions is never well-received in the media: Recommend this Post
what i’m reading: the juggler’s children by carolyn abraham
Unlike most people I know, I have little or no interest in my family’s genealogy. I know the general outlines of my family background – where some of my forebears…
A friendly reminder from your military-industrial overlords
Money to extend and improve the lives of Canadian citizens is never available, and the need for funding precludes any discussion of the benefits of investing in people. But money…
Corbin turns 5!!!
Five years ago today your Mother and I were about to host Isabeau’s first birthday party. But then – setting a precedent for the rest of your life – you…
BC’s Future Goes Back to the Past…
Temporary foreign workers needed for B.C.’s future, says premier Christy Clark: ‘There’s going to be a spurt in the number of workers that are required.’ By Tamsyn Burgmann, The Canadian…