Fuck you, Vladimir Putin
Sochi starts today. I don’t think we should be there: they’re the hate Olympics. Russia is a bigoted, repressive regime, and we’re giving them legitimacy. Stuff like this is good,…
2014
Final Cut Pro X Certification
While my work keeps me very occupied I know that I need to further develop my skills beyond my daily tasks. In early January I worked through hours of training…
LPC national board candidate interview: Maryanne Kampouris for national policy chair
From February 20-23, federal Liberals will gather in Montreal, and one of their tasks will be to elect a new national executive. In the coming days, I’ll be publishing interviews…
Thornhill and Niagara Falls: check the second-to-last paragraph
The rule I have always followed is this: in any letter or email, the message being conveyed is always contained in the second-to-last paragraph. The first part is just throat-clearing…
Inequality Is What America Is All About
Change you can believe in. Yeah right. There are some things that never change and one of them is the tendency for the rich to get richer at everyone else’s…
Farber Vs. Gwyn On John A.
From Bernie’s piece in The Star:The latest hullaballoo around renaming Toronto’s Union Station after Sir John A. Macdonald should have and could have been avoided from the start. It simply…
Following the Money #nlpoli
After Bill Barry – the only declared candidate - former cabinet minister Shawn Skinner is the least imaginary of the potential candidates for the leadership of the Conservative Party in…
Rob and Doug Ford’s Ghastly Bigot Show
I'm sure you remember the last time Rob and Doug Ford got their own Ford Nation TV show.And how it had to be cancelled after just ONE episode. Because the…
Because You’re Not As Dumb As They Think You Are!
Today is Friday. Let’s make it “think for ourselves Friday.” It’ll work: the government/corporations/1% won’t see it coming! Twitter / occupythemob: http://t.co/doHx1xWO4l. December 17, 2013 Fried Squirrels (0) December 20,…
Bob Jones University shuts down G.R.A.C.E. investigation
Really? I doubt this comes as a surprise to anyone involved in holding religious institutions accountable for past and present handling of abuse. This is the second time G.R.A.C.E. (Godly…
"Merely a housewife???"
I’ve loved his clip for ages because I think Lord Buckley is one of the funniest, most original, benign comics our age. I urge you to watch it all. But…
The Putin Olympics and the Nazi Games of 2014
Well the Opening Ceremonies of the Sochi Olympics are just hours away, and I'll probably watch them. If only to see the fascist dwarf Vladimir Putin claim them as his…
Lemire Appeal: Federal Court Fallout
We've been watching how some of folks our readers are familiar with are dealing with the failed Marc Lemire appeal. Take Lemire's former Heritage Front compatriot Louis Morin: However it…
Canadian faux rockers – Bloo Rodeo, Tegan and Syrup, Guess Poo, McClaucock, Arcade Fart etc. – fuck yourselves
It took Neil Young to come back to Canada to say and do what all our greedy, soulless mounds of shit known as “rock and roll” bands hid in their…
High-speed rail in Alberta: a terrible idea that just won’t go away
“Modern high-speed passenger trains are not pushed forward on billowing sails…” Although, when we’re done paying for a multi-billion-dollar high-speed rail link between Edmonton and Calgary, this may be how…
Kevin Logan-BC LNG All Pain No Gain
Kevin Logan-Cowichan Conversations Contributor by Kevin Logan-Cowichan Conversations Contributor British Columbians have been patiently waiting since before the Liberals were re-elected for an explanation of the financial terms that will…
Time to boycott Russia’s celebration of its bigoted self
I will not be watching Russia’s disgusting celebration of itself tomorrow. The opening ceremonies for the Sochi Games will not be playing on my TV at work, nor at home…
Coal Industry Report On Social Cost Of Carbon Relies On Climate Science Denial
The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) seems a confusing and confused organisation of major coal miners and burners – even if you only consider its oxymoronic title. When…
Bill C-23: The Theft Of Democracy Part III
I continue my analysis of Bill C-23 in depth, largely out of the same horror and curiosity that goes with looking at a traffic accident. Except in this case, it…