#CBCTweetup Was Fun
Last Thursday I attended the first CBC Tweetup, which is a gathering of people who’ve connected via Twitter. https://twitter.com/search?q=%23CBCtweetup Check out our #CBCTweetup #Storify! Thanks to all who joined us…
2014
Ernst wins right to sue Alberta govt over fracking water contamination
Environmental consultant Jessica Ernst on her land in Alberta (Colin Smith photo) An Alberta woman has the right to sue the provincial environment ministry for allegedly failing to properly investigate…
Das Auto is Awesome.
The rednecks in the state government did everything underhanded they could to keep Tennessee Volkswagen workers from going union. It was a move that pitted the company against, not its…
Ezra Versus The School-Board: Prepare For The Grovelling Apology?
Tonight at 8 & 10 ET on The Source: a post-mortem on the Windsor school board story. What did we get right & what did we get wrong? Tune in.—…
Why the economy sucks (in one chart)
(The following is something I’ve prepared for the next issue of CUPE’s Economy at Work, a popular economics quarterly publication I produce.) In his annual Economic and Fiscal Update (EFU),…
Political Eh-conomy Radio: Doug Henwood on US economics and politics
https://politicalehconomy.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/podcast-141114-doug-henwood.mp3 This week, it’s my great pleasure to present a feature interview with Doug Henwood — economic analyst, author of books including Wall Street and host of the wonderful Behind…
CBC: Could Obama’s recent statement be the tipping point in the battle against Internet Slow Lanes?
Big changes in the U.S. could impact Canadians’ everyday Internet use. Article by Kazi Stastna for the CBC The epic battle in the U.S. over who gets to shape the…
It’s Down! Philae Lands on Comet.
Here’s a name you’ll never remember: 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. That’s the official name of the comet that’s now playing host to the European Space Agency’s Philae lander as both hurtle through space…
Is There a Nuclear War in Your Future?
Maybe that’s why Sideshow Steve went on the down low to get F-35s in RCAF hangars as soon as possible. Could the planet be headed for the first (and last)…
Selinger’s challenge
It appears Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger will meet his leadership challenge head on and it now appears likely there will be a leadership convention next March. It is unprecedented among…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Your news links for today: Net neutrality changes in U.S. could impact Canada – CBC News Canada ISP Speed Index Results – Netflix Netflix ISP rankings: streaming woes in North…
Helping Family Caregivers Face the Future
November is National Caregiving Month, so I could think of no better reason than to tell you about two new trends in caregiving. And they’re both good news for families.…
China and US Agree to Cut Emissions
The world’s largest polluters have agreed that they have a problem and they need to stop it. The USA and China have come to terms with the fact that they…
Sacked Environment Secretary Dodges Question on Whether he Will Challenge Conservative Party Leadership
Owen Paterson dodged questions last night on whether he’s organising a challenge to the Conservative Party leadership in the run-up to next May’s general election. The sacked environment secretary simply…
The Phony Warrior
http://www.ctvnews.ca / Now that Remembrance Day is over, Thomas Walkom reminds his readers that a day that was set aside to honour the sacrifices of many is now being used…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Jenny Uechi and Warren Bell expose Canada’s embarrassing place as the only government participating in a climate-denial group pushing for a dirty war…
It Sounds Good, Sort of, On Paper
It is an historic deal – if it ever comes to pass. China and the US have made a pact to cut carbon emissions. The US has promised to cut…
Has Global’s Tom Clark sold us out?
While a mortally wounded Canadian Broadcasting Corporation defiantly fights back against the Harper government, the last of the supposedly independent news shows seems to have sold out. That last news…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Wednesday, November 12, 2014: Slaw Tips Tuesday Mayonnaise lawsuit sees Hellman’s sue over lack of eggs Ontario guard…
Are the federal Libs in trouble?
This notwithstanding, I still don’t think so. I will, however, be talking about this stuff tonight. Come!