Just Sayin’
Notice how we’re beating the war drums over Russia’s annexation of predominantly ethnic-Russian Crimea yet when Israel steals the Palestinian homeland in the West Bank we sort of cheer them…
March 2015
Stephen Harper and the Vigilantes
Oh boy. It's so hard to keep up with Stephen Harper and all the voices in his head.One moment he's urging people in rural areas to get a gun to…
Sorry, i didnt mean to explode.
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A travel guide to Cuba
I made a visit to Cuba in January, 2015. I relied heavily on Lonely Planet: Cuba. This publication is a bit too friendly to the current government of Cuba, so…
Dr. Dawg’s Legal Bills: How You Can Help
At the start of the month we had mentioned that John Baglow’s defamation suit did not go as hoped, though to be fair the ruling was a bit confusing: The…
Consent to physical force in sports
Leighton v. Best, 2015 ONCA 180: Physical contact is inherent in some sports, such as hockey. Players can be taken to consent to a certain level of contact and to…
A Work In Progress
The website SHD (Shit Harper Did) is currently completing a documentary looking into Canada’s surveillance programs. Now in post-production, it is seeking donors to help complete the process. If you…
march 18: 3:30 p.m.. My Newpaper is now almost twelve hours late.
I can’t wait to see Norbert’s next column on how private business is so much more efficient than government. No mind. I have lots of topics waiting for just such…
In this week’s Hill Times: it’s 2015, not 1939
In May 1939, the ocean liner St. Louis departed Hamburg with nearly 1,000 Jews onboard. They were heading to Cuba, to escape Nazi persecution. When they arrived in Havana, two…
Does the Province have a Duty to Conserve?
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Blueberry River First Nations has launched a landmark claim against the province of BC for failing to manage the cumulative impacts of industrial development on their…
A Look Back To Loren Duncan’s Stated Concerns About Runaway Senior Staff Salaries
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Longtime CVRD Director Loren Duncan put his concerns about CVRD senior staff salaries on record in June 2013. As a semi recovering politician I have an appreciation…
Development, Community and Listening: Perspectives from community dialogues in Northwest BC
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 Despite a number of new proposals for LNG development in Northern BC, there has not yet been a provincial review of the cumulative impacts of these…
A short, concise rant on Israel. .
Ok, here’s a short rant – Now that Benjamin Netanyahu was inadvertently recorded admitting that Israel is only in peace negations as a way of stringing the Palestinians along while…
Victoria’s Take on C-51
From this morning’s Times Colonist:
Ed Davy’s Onside. Justin, Tommy, What’s Your Excuse?
He’s the British government’s energy and climate change secretary and Ed Davey says he’s solidly behind The Guardian’s climate change campaign. Earlier this week the newspaper announced its intention to…
Netanyahu Shows His True Colours. Canada, America Stand Mute.
The Guardian calls yesterday’s surprise election win Netanyahu’s “lurch to the right.” The hard fought election brought Bibi out of the closet. He bought the Israeli hard right vote with…
Help Out With Dr. Dawg’s Legal Bill
Richard Warman has launched an Indiegogo campaign to help pay some of the legal expenses Dr. Dawg incurred during his legal battle with the Fourniers and others at FreeDominion. You…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Your news links for today: Voltage Pictures ordered to pay $22,000 to TekSavvy in illegal downloads case – Financial Post Defending Privacy Doesn’t Pay: Federal Court Issues Ruling in Voltage-TekSavvy…
About That Gun Thing, Mr. Harper
Yesterday, I wrote about Prime Minister Harper hitting upon yet another red-meat issue, this one potentially quite dangerous, over which his base can salivate. He suggested that guns are an…