Rob Ford’s Political Body
Toronto’s Rob Ford lives a political life. Both his bare existence and his public personae have taken on a politicization since he entered municipal governance. Plainly said, his weight and…
2014
New column day
Here, questioning whether Canadians share Stephen Harper’s newly-professed aspiration to spend tens of billions of dollars more every year to prop up U.S. and U.K. military contractors. For further reading…–…
The Murky Lessons Of History
Blindingly clear for some, obscure and ambiguous for others, the lessons of history need to be given close scrutiny these days, especially by our chickenhawk prime minister. Like so much…
Fidel Castro compares NATO with Hitler’s SS: says US/Israel responsible for the creation of ISIS
Below: Demo in Poland protesting this weeks NATO summit in Wales In an article published in Cuban state media iconic revolutionary leader, Fidel Castro, calls out NATO and imperialist war…
Shale Oil Drillers Deliberately Wasted Nearly $1 Billion in Gas, Harming Climate
In Texas and North Dakota, where an oil rush triggered by the development of new fracking methods has taken many towns by storm, drillers have run into a major problem.…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Thursday, September 4, 2014
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Thursday, September 4, 2014: OCAD U ex-teacher alleges ‘systemic’ discrimination by school US Justice Dept. Inquiry to Focus…
The Cons vs Media vs the CBC
The Cons hate the CBC. We already know that. The question is why are they attacking the ‘mainstream media’ and ‘Ottawa media elite’? In the run-up to the 2015 federal…
Morning Line for Toronto: Tory at 3 – 1.
This mayoralty contest is an uphill battle for broadcaster John Tory. His instinct was right last year when it was obvious that he saw no redemption for himself in going…
In FRiday’s Sun: September 4, 1984 and the people
September 4, 1984: thirty years ago today, I was on an Air Canada flight from Ottawa, heading home to Calgary to start law school. The pilot came on the
All Hat And No Cattle
http://www.windsorstar.com/ Stephen Harper is in Wales today, bellowing at the Russian bear. NATO will discuss the necessity of increasing defence spending to meet the challenge from Russia —
Strike pits corporate behemoth against $12.88 an hour home support workers
Renfrew County doesn’t usually generate a lot of headlines. In a very conservative part of the province the plight of a 140 striking home care workers is generating some sympathy…
Why Stephen Harper Can’t Destroy Justin Trudeau
Ever since Justin Trudeau was elected Liberal leader, Stephen Harper has based his entire strategy on trying to destroy him.But a new Abacus poll is out, and it's not good…
fast-food workers are on strike today. you can support their cause.
Fast-food workers all over the US are on strike today, demanding a living wage and the right to form a union without retaliation. Did you know that the majority of…
CBC dominates the Websters
I bet Jack Webster’s spirit twitches when the $175 a plate bun toss named for him recurs and this town’s higher purpose people gather to honour worthy journalists, not all…
Stephen Harper’s Absurd and Humiliating Trip to Europe
Well I see Great Chicken Hawk Leader is on his way to the NATO summit. With a strong message for his friends AND enemies."NATO I'm a raging bull not a…
Voter Choice #nlpoli
When Kathy Dunderdale jumped or was flicked out of office in the first part of 2014, CRA boss Don Mills issued a release covering his company’s February 2014 self-promotion poll…
NATO summit targets Russia: nuclear threat increases with risk of war
Protest in Newport, Wales, against NATO aggression Government leaders of NATO countries meet in Wales this week to make plans for the escalation of military preparedness, with Russia squarely in…
Alberta Politics Catch Up: Pipelines, Planes, Cities and Rob Anders
TweetSpending a few days in another province can sometimes give you a different perspective on important national issues. Spending the last week in British Columbia served as a good reminder…