Things Could Get Very Nasty
http://www.careerbuilder.com/ Canada’s job creation numbers have been dismal. Carol Goar writes: The numbers are striking. Since last autumn, Canada has created 50,000 part-time jobs but lost 20,000 full-time
2014
The Hair is off to war again. Ta-ta.
How do you do a trumpet fanfare in a headline? The Hair going to war again certainly deserves a fanfare. The poor schmuck was had. He was alternately included and…
Apology by former Harper advisor Manny Montenegrino
More about him here and here.
150 cities + 500 arrests = whatever it takes for $15
Last Thursday, fast-food workers in more than 150 US cities went on strike. Some 500 workers were arrested for civil disobedience, including this man, José Carillo, an 81-year-old McDonald’s worker.…
What if Scotland leaves the UK?
It is seeming plausible. And if a sensible country like Scotland leaves an astonishingly productive and prosperous union after hundreds of years what does that say for Canada? Quebec isn’t…
Steve Nickelback and the Rebranding of Stephen Harper
Well as you know the young fanatics in the PMO are desperately trying to improve Stephen Harper's image. Frantically trying to put a fresh coat of lipstick on it, before…
Trash, Give-aways, and Conservative Policy #nlpoli
Friday is trash day in the world of political communications. It’s the day when you slip out stuff that is unpleasant in the hopes people will miss it. If you…
Cabinet making in a shallow talent pool: what’s Alberta’s Jim Prentice going to do?
The Alberta Tory talent pool in 2014. Shallow, and not much fun for the guy in charge. Actual Alberta PC leaders may not appear as illustrated. Below: The real Mr.…
Dignity not in anti-union Liberal playbook
Recognizing that workers have the right to bargain collectively as part of their freedom to associate reaffirms the values of dignity, personal autonomy, equality and democracy that are inherent in…
Alberta By-Elections can be risky ventures
TweetA closer look at twenty years of provincial by-elections in Alberta As newly selected Progressive Conservative leader Jim Prentice begins his transition into the Premier’s Office (having just named his…
BigTelecomVsTheWorld
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How a “Fiscally Conservative” Government Facing a $20 Billion Debt Delivers on its Promises
“Tonight, we begin the work of advancing and protecting sound, conservative fiscal principles.” —Future Premier Jim Prentice, victory speech, Sept 6, 2014 It hasn’t escaped Ms Soapbox’s notice that the…
Charlie’s War
Saw “Charlie Wilson’s War” which explains the background behind the Soviet’s failure in Afghanistan, and paved the way for the Taliban to later take over. Today I saw “Cars 2″…
Fifty years ago today
One ad, one little ad, changed everything. Named my company after it, was inspired by it: do it, do it strong and tough and loud, and do it right. Take…
What the Bell?
What’s with the dozens of Bell trucks poking around every corner in our neighbourhoods? Seems like more than usual, doesn’t it?
World comes together for week of action against Big Telecom attempts to make Internet slower and more expensive
Screen Shot 2014-09-05 at 16.33.09.png Grassroots Week of Action organized by Canadian Internet freedom group OpenMedia is launched against a backdrop of crucial upcoming decisions that could force hundreds of…
The Road to Employment
Exaggeration has always been part of story telling, particularly of days long past. My father would grumble of ‘kids these days’ not knowing real difficulty if it bit them in…
A quick note about Scotland.
Just a quick post. You may have heard of a recent poll showing the YES side leading in Scotland. I for one do not buy it. Why? I’ll be brief;…
Dudes yelling at me won’t ruin a great ride
I’ve been riding twice this week and both times – once on Colonel By, once on the Ottawa River Parkway – a young white dude has taken it upon himself…
In Pursuit Of Andrea
My post yesterday on Andrea Horwath’s leadership shortcomings provoked a series of thoughtful responses that I am reproducing below, on the assumption that the majority of blog readers don’t necessarily…