On motivating factors
Andrew Coyne offers what’s probably the most reasonable argument to treat the negligible threat of terrorism differently from the other risks we so readily accept (and indeed which are regularly…
February 2015
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Nicholas Kristof discusses how U.S. workers have suffered as a result of declining union strength. And Barry Critchley writes that Canada’s average expected…
The Supreme Narcissist
http://breakups.org/ Stephen Harper hates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. He says that Bill C-51 is all about fighting terrorism. But Michael Harris writes: Here we have a piece
‘Matt Shepard Is A Friend of Mine’ opens in Toronto
Director Michele Josue, father Dennis Shepard and mother Judy Shepardaddress crowd at gala event in Toronto last night. I attended the gala screening last night of the documentary feature ‘Matt…
It’s too early to bet on the federal election.
There are lots of questions about the coming national election but very few answers. That means speculation is a waste of time. That is not to say that speculation cannot…
Whither goest thou, Justin, in thy shiny car in the night?
It’s a Kerouac line, adapted for the circumstances. Fits. Lately, I have been peering at this snapshot taken by Eric Grenier, like someone does when they are lost, and they…
At Issue – Harper’s Terror Bill
I happened to catch last night’s At Issue Panel discussing Harper’s (anti) terror legislation, Bill C-51. One of the interesting points that emerged was that although polls show the vast…
Elijah
For reasons of September 9, 2011, I have found this little boy’s story to be very difficult to read about, or hear about. But if you want to help, somehow,…
Band of the Month: Eytan Tobin
Annnnnd we’re back! February’s Band of the Month is Eytan Tobin. Admittedly, I know very little when it comes to electronic music. But I know what I like when I…
Jason Kenney and the Strangelove Cons
It was just a coincidence that the Turner Classic Movie channel should be running Dr Strangelove yesterday.On the same day that Jason Kenney made his first major speech as the…
A cunning plan it ain’t #nlpoli
The whole “Paul-Davis-Decisive-Leader” thing doesn’t seem to be working for the provincial Conservatives. The latest NTV/MQO poll puts the Liberals at 42, the Conservatives at 20 and the NDP at…
"Oversight" initiative implanted, manipulation complete
I was writing a post on the latest developments in the global economy when I decided to take a break and check out what’s new on progressivebloggers.ca. I’ve seen a…
Understanding low interest in the risk adverse "free market"
Alrighty, in the meantime while I debate with myself what to do with this blog I do have more stuff to say about things. We’ve been talking a lot about…
The Madness of Stephen Harper and the C-51 Revolt
By now it should be obvious that Stephen Harper is not going to allow any changes to his infamous anti-terrorism bill C-51.That he is now so crazy and so desperate…
Sometimes living in Alberta is like living in Bill Murray’s Groundhog Day
Sometimes living in Alberta is like living in the classic film Groundhog Day, in which actor Bill Murray finds himself in a time loop, repeating the same day again and…
Spain’s labour reform: three years on
Originally posted on Revolting Europe: By Vicente Clavero* Three years ago the Spanish government of Mariano Rajoy pushed through its labour reform against despite big opposition. Most of the parliamentary…
Is Syriza Retreating? | Jacobin
Is Syriza Retreating? | Jacobin. Stathis Kouvelakis To use a worn-out cliché, “the times are critical.” In fact, they are more than just that: we are at the edge of…
Norm Farrell with Ian Jessop, CFAX1070, Feb 19
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“Violent extremist Jewish organization” wants Harper to win 2015 federal election
The Canadian chapter of the Jewish Defence League is set to open a Montreal office dedicated to delivering the 2015 federal election to Stephen Harper. The post “Violent extremist Jewish…