Stop. Obeying. The. Rich. NOW!
Once upon a time, we were taught to envy and respect our “betters,” like the rich. No more. They’re taking our money and throwing us under the bus every day.…
2014
What the War Nerd says about the Crimea
Over the years, whenever there is a war going on just about anywhere, it’s The War Nerd, Gary Brecher, who seems to explain it better than anyone else.So I’ve been…
The CVRD Has Established a Special Committee to Investigate Management Compensation.
Don Maroc-Cowichan Conversations Contributor With rumblings of discontent at over-large salaries growing around the board table, a $200,000-a-year man sent down the road carrying a bag of gold, and an…
Electoral math is calculus, not arithmetic, so 15 more Tory defectors won’t necessarily bring down Alison Redford’s shaky government
Alberta Premier Alison Redford and her crack team of Tory political strategists consult the Billion Dollar Brainiac, the Alberta government’s carbon- and vote-capture supercomputer, to figure out how many members…
Beyond The Book Lecture: John Gormley – #UofR 2014
I’ve been to a lot of University of Regina lectures over the years. None by a right wing radio commentator, until tonight, and it didn’t turn out how I expected.…
4 ways out of the PC leadership crisis
Tweet The increasingly public struggle between Premier Alison Redford and a group of disgruntled MLAs in the Progressive Conservative Party continues this week. Following Monday’s announcement by Calgary-Varsity PC MLA…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Outstretched cats.
John Tory campaign: AWOL
Oh, but I’m sure the rally will go great. Don’t worry, fellas. .
Public owners need public aims: BDC and the unrealized potential of socialized finance
I stumbled upon a presentation released by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) yesterday. The presentation outlined strategies for companies to integrate ethical and environmental concerns raised by consumers.…
Ontario Liberals fail to protect health care in trade deal with Europe
While the Harper Conservative government has pushed ahead with its Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) with the European Union, the Ontario Liberal government has failed to protect public health care.…
#25kLunch Meme Competition Update #1
The #25KLunch meme has received more press than I would have ever imagined! Amazing what a group of really dedicated “mockticians” can do to bring the issues out there. #25KLunch
Pond Inlet
Pond Inlet is considered to be one of Canada’s ‘jewels of the north.’ It is ringed by scenic mountain ranges, with many glaciers and fiords. There are ice caves to…
More Totalitarianism From The Harper
Just as Harper has been tearing down the apparatus of scientific research that would ordinarily be used by governing parties to make informed policy decisions, the next prong of his…
Low-Wage Workers Are Finding Poverty Harder to Escape – NYTimes.com
Low-Wage Workers Are Finding Poverty Harder to Escape – NYTimes.com. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — At 7 in the morning, they are already lined up — poultry plant workers, housekeepers, discount store…
Britain’s five richest families worth more than poorest 20% | Business | The Guardian
Britain’s five richest families worth more than poorest 20% | Business | The Guardian. The scale of Britain’s growing inequality is revealed by a report from a leading charity showing…
The truth is out: money is just an IOU, and the banks are rolling in it | David Graeber | Comment is free | theguardian.com
The truth is out: money is just an IOU, and the banks are rolling in it | David Graeber | Comment is free | theguardian.com. Back in the 1930s, Henry…
Spain’s poor affected the most among OECD nations in financial downturn | World news | theguardian.com
Spain’s poor affected the most among OECD nations in financial downturn | World news | theguardian.com. Spain‘s poorest have been hit harder than any other group in any OECD country…
Reports question NEB’s approval process for Northern Gateway and Line 9 pipelines
Enbridge under fire as opponents of controversial pipeline projects worry the Canadian energy giant will be ill-prepared to handle potential ruptures throughout Southern Ontario and on B.C.’s rugged coast. Opponents…