Stephen Harper and the Facebook Creepers
He seeks total control. His dark world is full of enemies and he must know them ALL.His slogan is "Knowledge is Power, Ignorance is Strength. Where he knows everything about…
2014
Miraculously, no one trampled as Tories race for Alberta Legislature’s exits
Alison Redford crashes through the Alberta Legislature. Below: Frightened and relieved, Alberta Progressive Conservative MLAs race from the vicinity of the Legislative Building in Edmonton yesterday; Nostradamus; Moses. Actual Alberta…
Anxious Communities Still Without Answer on Fate of Site C Mega-dam After JRP Report Release
The proposed Site C dam on the Peace River is the best alternative for providing B.C. with reliable cheap power, but B.C. Hydro has not proved that the power is…
Air and Space
Walked around Balboa Park. Gave a 50 cent coin to a magician, maybe he’ll use it in his act in the future. Got lost, found my wag son after crossing…
Not in Sunday’s Sun: Trudeau and abortion – early!
In political terms, the best – and safest – line on abortion is the one Bill Clinton came up with, some years ago. “Abortion should not only be safe and…
What David Reimer’s Story Really Demonstrates
Over at LifeSite, we find one of their editorial staff grossly misunderstanding the tragic story of David Reimer. His tragic death emphasized the total failure of one of the most…
Another Shot At Ending the Echo Heights Standoff
Don Maroc-Political Blogger In an afternoon full of twists and turns, colourful analogies, bylaw interpretations, endless monologues, and changing votes North Cowichan municipal council decided on a final solution to…
Topped 600km. First time in the Gatineaus
An evening of firsts. First time this year in the Gatineau Park hills. First time riding in shorts and a short sleeve jersey. First flat tire. And all in I’ve…
Climate Change is Clear and Present Danger That The Fossil Fuel Industry Would Like You To Ignore
Climate change is no longer a distant threat, but a clear and present danger. That’s the main takeaway from the third installment of the National Climate Assessment (NCA), released this…
New CCR Report shows established refugees now face loss of status in Canada
by: Canadian Council for Refugees | Press Release | May 7, 2014 The Canadian Council for Refugees today released its report “Cessation: stripping refugees of their status in Canada”. The…
mainly thoughts about freedom
After a couple more days of chaos and business, I have time again to sit and think. Hurray! I think back to Sunday, and taking my children to church. I…
Ontario Polls, Two Of Them
A good one, from Innovative Research: A crummy one, from Oracle, who aren’t nearly as well-known. Click through this link But if you are pro-OLP you might want to avert…
South Africa Election
Vote counting is coming to an end across most of South Africa, with 90% of ballots counted, and with most Provinces reporting 93% of ballots counted or more. The laggards…
Bayou Corne Residents Still Evacuated Nearly Two Years After Salt Mine Collapse Caused Sinkhole
It’s been almost two years since a salt mine collapsed in Bayou Corne, 77 miles from New Orleans, causing a sinkhole to open up and natural gas to spread under…
Site C Dam: “The Benefits are clear”…as mud
A section of the Peace Valley that stands to be flooded for Site C Dam (Photo: Andrea Morison) The Joint Review Panel into the $10 Billion* proposed Site C Dam…
Community
My generation from Verdun grew up With Fathers who worked in factories and Mothers who, if they worked were in retail or service low paying respectable jobs. To do better…
Community
My generation from Verdun grew up With Fathers who worked in factories and Mothers who, if they worked were in retail or service low paying respectable jobs. To do better…
Is Dear Leader Trending Downward?
I certainly hope so: Recommend this Post