The first 2000km
With the exception of my spring break 100km ride in Essex, UK and 180km of commuting when I remembered to turn on Strava, it’s all been indoors. Today I had…
March 2015
New Brunswick’s Band Aid Adult Autism Disorder Care and Treatment
New Brunswick has an approach to adult autism disorder care and treatment that can most charitably be described as a Band Aid approach. There are many reasons for this Band…
Stuff happens, week 12: Prentice sets the stage; Smith shut down; no future in Future Shop
The story this week in Alberta is The Greatest Budget Ever Sold. After weeks of Grim Jim Prentice telling us that the sky was falling, and it was falling on…
what i’m reading: the golden compass by philip pullman
The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman, has been on my to-read list since it was first published in the mid-1990s. Although I generally don’t read fantasy fiction, after reading an…
The Quiet Eloquence Of Harry Smith
His is a quiet eloquence that speaks far louder than all the braying our political ‘leaders’ engage in with abandon. Harry Smith, about whom I previously posted, is a man…
If you cannot change FPTP, annoy!
Nobody has ever accused the Internet Intifada of being smart. Nor are all bloggers brilliant. The twits on Twitter can be quite antisocial and FaceBook denizens are like Adonis searching…
The Ghastly Record and Imaginary Trial of Stephen Harper
I was thinking today about Mike Duffy's trial, which is now only nine days away, and how it may last at least two months, because of all the evidence the…
Samara’s Democracy 360 Report
Samara, the Canadian Democracy Measurement folks have just released their latest report on the state of our democracy and its not good! This is no surprise to those of us…
War By Other Means
http://www.msn.com/ Over the weekend, Charles Taylor addressed the Broadbent Conference. He’s a remarkable man with a remarkable mind and a remarkable history. Like Pierre Trudeau, he grew up in privilege,…
How much should graduate students be paid?
Being a graduate student is in some sense in the middle of two extremes: being a student primarily benefiting oneself and being a paid worker benefiting society. Before graduate studies,…
How much should graduate students be paid?
Being a graduate student is in some sense in the middle of two extremes: being a student primarily benefiting oneself and being a paid worker benefiting society. Before graduate studies,…
How much should graduate students be paid?
Being a graduate student is in some sense in the middle of two extremes: being a student primarily benefiting oneself and being a paid worker benefiting society. Before graduate studies,…
How much should graduate students be paid?
Being a graduate student is in some sense in the middle of two extremes: being a student primarily benefiting oneself and being a paid worker benefiting society. Before graduate studies,…
Art and photography tackle the conscience and chronology of war
A review of: Conflict – Time – Photography @ Tate Modern, London Conscience and Conflict: British Artists and the Spanish Civil War @ Pallant Gallery, Chichester Brute @ arthouse1, London…
Why Young Canadians Can Help Build a Better Canada
As you probably know, I believe that one of the most important things progressives must do is reach out to young Canadians and encourage them to vote.Not just because if…
Winners and losers on Wildrose Saturday
March 28, 2015 was a big day in Alberta politics. Here is a quick look at the winners and losers from this weekend’s political activities. Loser: Former Wildrose Party leader…
Cabane a sucre in Verdun
Becoming a tradition as this is the 5th installment. And after this long cold neverending winter it is great to get out and see tons of people on the street.…
The dogwood in a spot of sunset light
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KerMotherFuckin’Flooey!
Danielle Smith, up in flames. Gals, we only keep rulin’ cause you keep believing our lies. And by the way Jim Prentice does us old white guys proud. He looks…