Texas Brainwashing Youth
Well I guess North Korea doesn’t have a monopoly on this any more. The great state of Texas wants to implant lies in the minds of its youngsters. Texas has…
2014
More Indifference From Health Canada’s Towards Canadians’ Health
Health Minister Rona Ambrose really has no reason to smile. Last week, based on a Star Investigation, I outlined the shocking incompetence, indifference and completely unacceptable secrecy within Health Canada…
Conservative MPs Jumping Harper’s Sinking Ship
Conservative MPs are not ready to face what appears to be a guaranteed drubbing by the opposition during the 2015 federal election; they’re jumping Harper’s sinking ship. The post Conservative…
Clean Is Cheap, Cheaper Than Dirty.
Of all the Big Lies embedded in our collective consciousness by the fossil fuelers and their minions in government is the scary tale that going green, decarbonizing our economies and…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, September 16, 2014: Magnotta jury selection set to begin Tuesday Clients feel duped into hiring lawyers who…
Former Infoway boss frustrated by slow implementation of health care IT
When it comes to information technology, many Ontario medical practices are still more “Leave It To Beaver” than “Jetsons.” In that respect, Canada is falling behind other developed countries in…
John Tory’s attacks on a hospitalized Rob Ford remind me of something
According to the Toronto Sun – and is well-known in political circles – Rob Ford is quite sick. Despite that, John Tory continues to attack Rob Ford, who isn’t even…
Ontario sucks and blows on gaming.
When it comes to gaming, the Wynne government in Ontario definitely sucks! According to a confusing op-ed in the Toronto Star Monday by former McGuinty cabinet member Michael Bryant, he…
He Could Care Less
http://joyhog.com/ If yesterday served as any indication, Stephen Harper isn’t going anywhere. I confess I’ve had my doubts he’d make it to the
More on Toronto
I created a Toronto “Electomatic” – though warning, it’s of limited use since the mayor’s race is a city-wide winner-take-all and the individual ward results do not matter. What is…
Can We TRUST The RCMP’s Warning On Threats To The Oil Industry?
Environmental extremism a rising threat to energy sector, RCMP warns! September 14, 2014 RCMP bombed oil site in ‘dirty tricks’ campaign Jan 30, 1999
What’s the Status of the PC’s 2012 Mandate
So, you’re a former capital region mayor, who was popular as mayor, has good progressive credentials and now finds themselves on the inside of provincial government. You might be looking…
Let’s dream a bigger dream, Yes People
I like the Yes People. Who wouldn’t? They’ve got a fantastically daring vision, and they’re unafraid to upset the status quo in favour of creating a society that’s more just.…
Stephen Harper and the Start of the Next Election Campaign
Well there he was yesterday, kicking off the new session of Parliament, not in the House of Commons, but at the Ottawa Convention Centre.Strutting across a stage in front of…
The Ins and Outs of Newfoundland Politics #nlpoli
Ralph Champneys Williams was a career British public servant who came to Newfoundland as the Governor at the tail end of one of the greatest periods of political turmoil in…
#bced in my twitterverse
On @globalnews Sandy @Garossino suggested readings of J.Griffin's judgement with findings of bad faith. Start here: http://t.co/Xmw8LmiNYZ — Norm Farrell (@Norm_Farrell) September 10, 2014 "Democracy has to be born anew…
David Cameron and Scotland’s Butterfly Rebellion
Well there he was today, David Cameron, the leader of Britain's savage Con regime.The Prime Minister who has inflicted the most pain on the British people since the bestial Margaret…
The real news gets ignored – REPLAY
I wrote the following article 3½ years ago. It demonstrates how little has changed. On the day George Abbott became the first Education Minister to speak at a convention of…
Pennsylvania Plant Agrees to Stop Dumping Partially-Treated Fracking Wastewater in River After Lengthy Lawsuit
A Pennsylvania wastewater treatment plant alleged to have dumped toxic and radioactive materials into the Allegheny River has agreed to construct a new treatment facility, under a settlement announced Thursday…