Pottery Barn Rule
Reading today’s news about Iraq — Obama warns of long-term strikes — I conclude that the United States is now caught by the Pottery Barn rule — you broke it,…
2014
#DayofRage: For Gaza, Palestinians, History and Humanity
by: Obert Madondo Follow @Obiemad | Published Sat. Aug 9, 2014 “Die-In” protest in front of NDP Leader Tom Mulcair’s office in Montreal, held on Aug 5, 2014. (Photo: Darren…
We’re Back
Effective immediately The Disaffected Lib is back in business with no end of thanks to Lorne for putting up with me these past several months. I laid out my reasons…
If Only the Kaiser Had Won
“Imagine a hundred years from now they’ll be celebrating all this.” Stephen Harper might be in an orgy of triumphalism over the First World War, celebrating Canada’s grand victory, but…
Saturday Photo: All Roads Lead to Rome
Back to working on the next non-fiction book, Road through Time. One of the pleasures of our trip earlier this summer was a day in Conímbriga, a Roman town in…
Aug. 9: The Blame Game…
First, something that didn’t make the news in the Irving press. There’s been something of a revolt at the New York Times. Reporters and editors demanded of the owners that…
FOAD #Tarsands
With the mountain of evidence piling up against dirty tarsand bitumen extraction, those who’ve sucked on the oilpatch teat too long to maintain any perspective, are desperate to save face.…
Finding my muse in Montaigne
Muse: a source of inspiration; especially a guiding genius; the imaginary force thought to provide inspiration to poets, writers, artists, etc. A muse, for modern writers, is that indefinable force…
Poilievre Declares War on "Radical Unions"
Posted by MoS, the Disaffected Lib: Pierre Backpfeifengesicht Poilievre has declared Conservative war on Canada’s “radical” unions and their electoral meddling. The Parliamentary Punk has sent out a letter asking…
UPDATE: Globe and Mail Health Columnist André Picard Abandons Evidence Based Autism Treatment Principle, Embraces SON-RISE PROGRAM®
André Picard is a Globe and Mail public health reporter with the Glboe and Mail which is promoting the Son-Rise Program®, a purported autism program with almost no evidence based…
Rob Anders New Gig: Smitin’ The Infidel For YOU, Alberta!
@Bigcitylib2 @paulisci @colbycosh Brooks Medieval Faire a short while ago. Anders was introduced as “MP for this area.”— Chris Turner (@theturner) August 9, 2014
An Old Rumour Resurfaces. Will Charest Step Up When Harper Stands Down?
Posted by MoS, the Disaffected Lib: An old friend of mine from Ottawa is a veteran Tory with roots going back to the Stanfield years. A couple of years ago…
When Even a Blogging Tory Dares Call the Harper Cons Thugs
The Blogging Tories isn't the Con aggregator it once was. It has fallen a long way since the days it once dominated the Canadian political blogosphere.With only five posts in…
Fools
Even though for all his life, A fool attends upon a wise man, He no more knows wisdom Than a spoon knows the flavours of soup. The Dhammapada, Chapter 5,…
Let’s hear a big welcome for Preston Manning, a fresh new voice in Canadian satirical writing!
Preston Manning admonishes the Children of Alberta for abandoning the principles of Social Credit. Actual right-wing patriarchs may not appear exactly as illustrated. Below: The real Mr. Manning and, speaking…
Down the memory hole
Several posts have gone down the memory hole, seems. There’s a big glitch when I use WordPress on the iPhone – stuff disappears, and I get error messages. The WiFi…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Monica Potts responds to the big lie that increasing inequality and perpetual poverty are necessary – or indeed remotely beneficial – as elements…