National Post: Bill C-51 must be amended or scrapped
Academics speak out against secret police Bill C-51. Article from The National Post Dear Members of Parliament, Please accept this collective open letter as an expression of the signatories’ deep…
February 2015
Collingwood council’s committee system is broken
Last term, council approved a recommendation from the CAO to dump its traditional structure of council and public committees, to an internal system of standing committees filled only with politicians.…
The tail wags the dog again
In January, the CAO coupled a ‘sky-is-falling’ presentation about the town’s debt with a proposed 5.11 percent tax increase. * Councillor Kevin Lloyd made a motion to have staff bring…
More than 100 Legal Experts Urge Parliament to Amend or Kill Anti-Terrorism Bill C-51
Legal experts from across Canada are urging all parliamentarians to “ensure that C-51 not be enacted in anything resembling its present form.” They argue, in an open letter published on…
Spock your money
Adieu to the great Leonard Nimoy. Honoured so many Canadians thought we looked alike & would "Spock" their $5 bills: pic.twitter.com/hpTZmKmL9L — Wilfrid Laurier (@PMLaurier) February 27, 2015 Filed under:…
Americans See Combating Climate Change a Moral Obligation. Speaking of Morality, Where’s Steve Harper?
Some are calling it the “Francis effect” after the forceful statements the Pope has made about the need to address climate change. A significant majority of Americans say combating climate…
More than 100 Legal Experts Urge Parliament to Amend or Kill Anti-Terrorism Bill C-51
Legal experts from across Canada are urging all parliamentarians to “ensure that C-51 not be enacted in anything resembling its present form.” They argue, in an open letter published on…
Feb.27: The Moncton Twit and Tinsel
There really is little to talk about in today’s paper. The big story is that students have missed 8 to 13 days of schools this year – and the teachers’…
Another Dubious Record
We’re about to hit the 30-year milestone. That’s 30 years of consistent, above-average temperatures. February will mark 360 consecutive months of above average temps. That’s even getting close to half…
Asia’s Dreadnoughts
Dreadnoughts. The first modern battleship – big guns and steam turbine power. Prior to WWI these new super-warships triggered a major naval arms race between Britain and Germany. Something similar…
The Christian States of America?
What if America became a theocracy? Apparently a survey of Republicans found 57 per cent in favour of making Christianity the official religion of the United States. Younger Republicans in…
Live Long, And Prosper – Nimoy Dies at 83
Leonard Nimoy, who played Spock on Star Trek, is dead from COPD. He quit smoking 30 years too late. Of the original Star Trek cast, Scotty and Bones have also…
Spock is Gone
Leonard Nimoy has died at age 83. His death has been blamed on many years of smoking even though he quit three decades ago. I can think of no finer…
I grokked Spock
I am so, so sad. Spock gone. I can’t believe it.
Something All Canadians Need To Hear
Many thanks to The Salamander for alerting me to this video, which Richard Hughes posted on his blog, Cowichan Conversations. I am reposting it here, and encourage all progressive bloggers…
Ars Technica: Internet saves net neutrality
Here’s a great recap of the big net neutrality win yesterday. If you haven’t had a chance yet, go to https://stoptheslowdown.net to share your victory message and celebrate with thousands…
Wheat a Minute – Sez Who?
Wheat Belly arguments are based on shaky science, critics say Scientists dispute claims in best-selling book, fifth estate finds CBC News Posted: Feb 27, 2015 11:00 AM ET Last Updated:…
And Now, For the TFSA Switch!
Following up my blog post of 4 years ago about Harper’s tax break for the wealthy are stories on CBC and elsewhere regarding the TFSA folly. The increase benefits only…