Lorne Gunter On Alberta Politics: A Brief Note
The Alta. Tories will replace Alison Redford with a monkey in a suit. The monkey will win the next provincial election. A year later, the Alta. Tories will grow tired…
2014
Stephen Harper’s Absurd And Hypocritical Ukraine Expedition
Well there he was in Ukraine, posing as a champion of democracy, in relentless pursuit of the ethnic vote.Or a Great Warrior Leader.Blasting Con propaganda out of every orifice.Or a…
How To Move Young Canadians To Help Defeat Stephen Harper
It should be obvious by now that the key to winning the next election is getting out the vote.For why else would Stephen Harper and his Con regime be going…
DARE ME – and help raise funds for the Stephen Lewis Foundation
I realize it’s been many months since I have blogged. (You’re more likely to find me on Facebook or Twitter.) As my HIV has to compete with everything else that…
In Sunday’s Sun: of nice guys and politics
That old political saw – you know, nice guys finish last – isn’t always true. (Sometimes they finish second.) But this much is always, always true: In politics, if you’re…
Saturday night blues blogging
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl was originally recorded as Good Morning, School Girl in 1937 by Sonny Boy Williamson. This is Bob Weir with Dan Kanter. Unnecessarily Mercenary was written by…
The facts on PHS scandal & following reactions of critics, boards and Jenny Kwan
…The fact is that PHS provides really important harm reduction programming that needs to be defended. The scandal involves non-profit board members that are supposed to be working in the…
Marois: It’s not a priority for me to break up the country…right now.
So Pauline Marois wants to focus on issues other than a referendum on breaking up Canada. “It’s not a priority for Quebecers at the moment and it’s not my priority…
Marois: It’s not a priority for me to break up the country…right now.
So Pauline Marois wants to focus on issues other than a referendum on breaking up Canada. “It’s not a priority for Quebecers at the moment and it’s not my priority…
What We Know: We’re Screwed
Addressing the issues of climate change is an issue for policymakers and leaders. It’s important they’re informed by the most accurate data. – Katharine Hayhoe, Atmospheric Scientist, Professor, and director…
Toronto Star: fiercely against voting reform and real democracy
Although the Toronto Star is said to be a “leftist” newspaper, the fact is the Left will not find a fiercer enemy of electoral reform than the Toronto Star. Like…
Propelling our Connected Future Forward: an evening of discussion on privacy, the digital divide, & optimism about the Internet
OpenMedia recently invited a group of leaders from the technology, philanthropy, and social enterprise community to discuss the future of the Internet. Article by John Gray from Betakit. read more
Can we protect our Democracy from unscrupulous Democratic Reform?
When a person or an organization observes an opportunity for profit or gain and are then confronted with laws that make it illegal to proceed, they usually have to make…
Personal agendas trump party loyalty in Trinity-Spadina
I’ve watched this week’s events in Trinity-Spadina closely, mostly appalled at the hypocrisy on display. Let’s briefly start with 22-year-old diva Zach Paikin, unqualified to be a MP due to…
TransCanada’s Proposed Energy East Pipeline Is Clearly An Export Pipeline Says Report
TransCanada’s proposed Energy East pipeline is more likely to be an export pipeline than supplier of western Canadian oil to eastern Canadian refineries. A new report released this week revealed…
Clara Hughes’ Mental Health Tour
h/t CAAWS Our school had the honour of hosting a visit from Clara Hughes yesterday – six time Olympic winner for cycling and speed skating. She’s biking around Canada –…
March 22:Gee: I guess the TandT didn’t get that letter to the media…
……from the former biology officer who said the new forestry deal is a fraud, and strongly implied the government is lying about it – and that it’s a sell-out to…
Just picked this up at an antique shop Stateside
Cool, eh? My king. .
Stretched Thin, Part 1
As some of you may be aware, during my more prolific days on the ‘Kog, I decried the decline in the quality of journalism, a trend which I directly attributed…