The Undemocratic Election Act
“The things in it that are good could have been so much better, but the things that are bad are unforgivable in a democracy.” Recently Green Party Leader Elizabeth May…
2014
On Benny Peiser: A Brief Note
From the Independent: Lord Lawson’s climate-change think tank faces being dismantled or even wound down after a formal complaint that it has persistently misled the public prompted the statutory regulator…
Does Jason Kenney Need to Get Married to Become Con Leader?
As you probably know I have appointed myself the unofficial campaign manager (in the heathen areas) of Jason Kenney's leadership campaign.In the firm belief that if he replaces Stephen Harper…
The Failure of "Cobbsville" Part VI: The Canadian Reaction
We hadn't planned on writing another entry in our Cobbsville series, however the following brief message was left in the comments section of Part V: can we get a sixth…
Will Alison Redford fire Thomas Lukaszuk? She needs to, but don’t count on it happening!
Alberta Labour Minister Thomas Lukaszuk, at right with Premier Alison Redford, argues with Deputy Premier Dave Hancock, in white suit and goofy glasses, about whether or not to appeal the…
Olympic-fatigue
If you are starting to get a little Olympic-fatigued this weekend, take a break by reading Grantland — their Olympics articles are lyrical, or hysterical, or both.A Plan to Take…
In Sunday’s Sun: the fiscal blessing and curse
Never screw up on a slow news day. Conversely, don’t make a big announcement on a busy news day. So Jim Flaherty didn’t — release a budget of significance, that…
In Plain Sight: Autism in Canada
Many things happen during one's daily routine. People going to work, nature doing what nature does and society as we know it continuing on this ever revolving planet. What many…
In Plain Sight: Autism in Canada
Many things happen during one’s daily routine. People going to work, nature doing what nature does and society as we know it continuing on this ever revolving planet. What many…
Alternative Federal Budget would lift 855,000 Canadians out of poverty: Think Tank
by: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives | Press Release CCPA Alternative Budget 2014 OTTAWA — The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) warns a so-called “do-nothing” federal budget is anything…
One example of the cost of Harper government austerity
When I saw the headlines and TV news stories about the veteran’s groups angered by the closing of offices that delivered services to them I was reminded of an incident…
The Incredible Dumbitude of the Loser Tim Hudak
I haven't write about Tim Hudak for a while because quite frankly I thought his Cons would have got rid of him by now. Since he is the best thing…
Winterloo
Artists create ice sculptures while people skate in the background, at Winterloo 2014 today: I like community events that have goofy individuality. What could be better than an Urban Iditirod…
Swiss vote on immigration boosts far-right parties through rest of Europe | World news | The Observer
Swiss vote on immigration boosts far-right parties through rest of Europe | World news | The Observer. When Christian Ragger heard that the Swiss had voted to cap immigration into…
Harper Pre-Snubbed by Obama
The White House is putting Stephen Harper in his place before next week’s North American leaders’ summit. The word, delivered by senior Obama officials, is “don’t call us, we’ll call…
Wente Is Getting It Wrong … Again
I suppose it should come as little or no surprise that Margaret Wente is getting things wrong again. This time, she is expounding on the treatment of transgender children. Suddenly…
Saturday Photo: Snow Removal
The picture was taken a while ago, but that’s what we’re doing these days around here. A long winter, but made bearble by some lovely sunny days, and frequent sbowfalls…
Chili Cook-Off in Uptown
I take my chili seriously. One of the nicest things anyone ever did for me occurred a number of years ago when a colleague brought a container of his chili…
BL2: Resistance is futile
I tried to resist. I really did. I avoided it for more than a year, skillfully averting my eyes from the store shelves where it sat, ignoring the emails with…