Is America an Oligarchy? – The New Yorker
Is America an Oligarchy? – The New Yorker. From the Dept. of Academics Confirming Something You Already Suspected comes a new study concluding that rich people and organizations representing business…
2014
Harper Government Sanctioned Misuse of TFW Program
The Alberta Federation of Labour says the Harper government gave companies the green light to underpay thousands of temporary foreign workers under the TFW program. The post Harper Government Sanctioned…
Yes, red tape may interfere with business
Mount Polley operator was raising height of tailings dam at time of breach, Wendy Stueck, Globe & Mail, August 15 2014 “Crews were working to raise the tailings dam at…
Sometimes Scarborough Makes Me Proud
For example today, nursing a beer in a pub in the heart of Ford Nation, I overheard several working-class types discussing the CPP. They quite rightly observed that the current…
Doctors Refuse to Join The Con Campaign Against Justin Trudeau
The other day I wrote about how horrified and disgusted I was to see Stephen Harper's Cons trying to use doctors to attack Justin Trudeau.By inviting them to endorse an…
This Just In: World At War
I think people are reluctant to admit that we’re in the middle of World War Three, but the sooner we admit it, the sooner we can try to end it.
The First Dark Age
The causes of the first “Dark Age” have long been the topic of debate among historians and archeologists. Many ideas and theories have been put forward; none have found universal…
"Kids in Short Pants"
Chantal Hébert wrote an article in the Toronto Star this past week about the toxic culture of Ottawa and how it impacts the young staffers that work there. She correctly…
Favourite Field Trip
Last weekend we drove out to Smith Falls to visit the Parrot Partner bird sanctuary in their groovy new digs. Since our last visit, they’ve become a registered charity and…
August 16: have a swig of fracking waste water?
In the TandT for August 15, the first page actually has a real news story. “Can cities ban frack water from sewers?” The questions arises because a company in Nova…
black cat washing
Made With Paper samu press store _ cartoon life blog _ samu press blog Filed under: art Tagged: Cat
Stephen Harper, Primer Minister of Canada has lost his mind
If you find it please return it to 24 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Canada.
Harper’s Gambit
With his numbers sinking in the most recent polls, Harper appears to be moving to bring out his rear guard actions to sustain his grip on power. There are several…
Gruending On The CRA Audits
From his latest: The government, however, has sent unmistakable signals that it wants a crackdown. Recent federal budgets have provided the CRA with an additional $13 million in special funding…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Amanda Connelly reports on the Alberta Federation of Labour’s latest revelations as to how the temporary foreign worker program has been used to…
Why Ford and Tory skip the ALS Challenge.
This item has more to do with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) than the Toronto municipal election, so we are running it before our ban on municipal elections items is lifted.…
A Very Dark Place
http://online.wsj.com/ Gerry Caplan has a sober piece in this morning’s Globe and Mail. Its thesis is bleak: “No matter what leaders do, there won’t be peace in the Middle East.”…
Where Do People Stand In The Harper Hierarchy?
The answer would seem to be, “Nowhere near the top.” As discussed in yesterday’s post on CETA, leaked documents confirm that Canadian sovereignty, something all citizens should have a right…
So What Do Canadians REALLY Think of Stephen Harper?
Well, we know he has a high opinion of himself. That he likes to rule like a king.We know that he ordered that the Canadian government should henceforth be known…
Saturday At The Movies
Jon Brooks is a Canadian singer-songwriter. If you haven’t heard him yet, you are in for a treat. Here he is talking and singing about hope.