Sept. 30: Go to Chapters at the Mall…..
Go in the front doors, and immediately take 7 or 8 steps to the right, then look right to the shelves devoted to New Brunswick books. You will see one…
2014
The Star: What was the point of that?
Was the CRTC grilling of Netflix all sound and fury signifying nothing? Article by Michael Lewis for The Star The federal telecom regulator may be backing away from a high-stakes…
“World-Class” BC LNG brings Third World deals with likes of Petronas
Most of Petronas CEO Abbas and BC Premier Clark’s discussions have been behind closed doors It’s possible that the majority of British Columbians would agree with developing our natural gas…
On the hunt for good jobs
There’s lots of talk about “good jobs” these days. At the same time, the expectations for what makes work not only “good” but even a “job” keep falling. It’s hard…
Enough is enough
Wallace v. Crate’s Marine Sales Ltd., 2014 ONCA 671: There comes a time, in short, when enough is enough, and the civil justice system will no longer tolerate inordinate and…
Beer commercial. Watch it.
I have never heard of this beer. I don’t even know if it actually exists. But the guys and gals who came up with this ad? They are God.
Ke Ji Feng Gong
Back in 2007, I first wrote about those Chinese symbols in the image above. They spell “Ke ji feng gong.” This is an update to that older piece, because it…
How partisan conservative media maintain their audiences
Given the diverse sources of news now available in the U.S., partisans can easily choose news sources that align with their political attitudes. Does the rise of partisan news—on cable,…
Greyer is greener
As I slip slowly into my dotage I have at least one consolation—I’m less of a burden on the planet. A study by the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research…
How Did Canada Enlist in America’s "Permanent Warfare Legion"?
I recently came across an article asking the reader to recall the world pre-9/11. September 11th, 2001 – the 21st century had just begun, the very beginning of the third…
Why a Communications Strategy is imperative
Man, that sounds boring. Bear with me, okay? Whether you are running a business, employed as a writer or PR or communications staff, or whether you’re running or managing a…
This Is Not The Time For Absolutism
In the absolutist world of Stephen Harper, there are those who wear white hats and those who wear black. No berets (especially berets!) of middling colours are recognized. So when…
Bizarre Conservative MP Paul Calandra’s Wikipedia Page Vandalized
Someone really pissed off has edited Paul Calandra’s Wikipedia page to reflect the Conservative MP’s bizarre obsession with Israel. The post Bizarre Conservative MP Paul Calandra’s Wikipedia Page Vandalized appeared…
To Hell With Tradition
Source: CBC News: Speaker Andrew Scheer Warns Mulcair and Others over Bias ClaimsSource: Library of Parliament: Standing Orders, Chapter One, Section 11.2 Anyone who has bothered to turn on the…
To Hell With Tradition
Source: CBC News: Speaker Andrew Scheer Warns Mulcair and Others over Bias ClaimsSource: Library of Parliament: Standing Orders, Chapter One, Section 11.2Anyone who has bothered to turn on the news…
To Hell With Tradition
Source: CBC News: Speaker Andrew Scheer Warns Mulcair and Others over Bias ClaimsSource: Library of Parliament: Standing Orders, Chapter One, Section 11.2 Anyone who has bothered to turn on the…
Fed Auditor Fired for Outing Goldman Sachs for Conflicts
how are whistle blowers ever going to help shed light on corporate corruption when we don’t protect them?
Your Daily Digital Digest for Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Your news links for today: CRTC hears Canada’s Big Three telecoms distorting market by charging small rivals exorbitant rates – Financial Post Competition Bureau to CRTC: High Rates Charged by…
Sigh … Who are the Extremists?
Sigh … another international political leader has painted my belief structure in a very broad brush, explicitly saying that I now longer have a right to question those in charge.…