Revolution, the Film
I saw and wrote about this movie two years ago, but it’s being released to a wider audience now. About ten years ago, Rob Stewart was making the film Sharkwater…
May 2015
House
No, this is not a post about a TV show and/or Lupus, this is about the House of Commons, and in particular, it’s expected growth in the coming years. To…
Wildrose MLA Jason Nixon faces expulsion motion from students’ union
While the mainstream media has spent an inordinate amount of time focusing on the social media indiscretions of Calgary-Bow MLA Deborah Drever, newly elected Wildrose Party MLA Jason Nixon faces…
CNRL Enters the Political Debate
“This is not about sending a message or a shot across the bow.”—Murray Edwards, billionaire oil tycoon Are you kidding me? Murray Edwards’ message couldn’t have been clearer if he’d…
Who Cares About The Youth Vote? Certainly Not The Corporate Media.
Regarding this article in the Globe & Mail: Dear Young People: Not Voting? No One Cares. Politicians need to take a chance and talk to youth and aim policies toward…
Who Cares About The Youth Vote? Certainly Not The Corporate Media.
Regarding this article in the Globe & Mail: Dear Young People: Not Voting? No One Cares. Politicians need to take a chance and talk to youth and aim policies toward…
Who Cares About The Youth Vote? Certainly Not The Corporate Media.
Regarding this article in the Globe & Mail: Dear Young People: Not Voting? No One Cares. Politicians need to take a chance and talk to youth and aim policies toward…
The Harper Spring: Alberta, the NDP surge and Tactical Voting
As April gave way to May in 2015 Canadian politics suddenly shifted. The Liberals had been in a slow but modest decline, the Conservatives in a slow but modest ascendancy.…
The Harper Spring: Alberta, the NDP surge and Tactical Voting
As April gave way to May in 2015 Canadian politics suddenly shifted. The Liberals had been in a slow but modest decline, the Conservatives in a slow but modest ascendancy.…
The Harper Spring: Alberta, the NDP surge and Tactical Voting
As April gave way to May in 2015 Canadian politics suddenly shifted. The Liberals had been in a slow but modest decline, the Conservatives in a slow but modest ascendancy.…
On Sublime Madness
“You don’t fight fascism because you’re going to win. You fight fascism because it is fascist.” – Jean-Paul Sartre, The Age of Reason I previously intended to write about Hedges’…
Life In Scarborough: The Barflies Of Scarborough
So I was sitting in a “Workin’ Man’s” pub in Scarborough. The old East Indian guy by the window was a regular; he occupied my favorite table the whole time…
May 31: No paper today. But things to talk about.
Some days ago, I promised to take a look at why New Brunswickers are so passive in matters of public affairs. And, trust me, they are passive. They don’t know…
The latest from the Kid Kodak bunker
“WK-if your goal is to drive His Highness crazy, you are doing a good job. OO office update: Surveillance seriously being increased. They are trying to find out who leaked…
A step to the right, hands on your hips, pull your knees in tight
This workout combines the best of yoga flexibility, a little bit of cardio, and core strength workouts. You don’t even need to leave your own bedroom. In fact, you probably…
Death by Bacon?
Buddha’s death considered as we approach Vesak Shakyamuni died from eating tainted pork accidentally offered to him by a well-meaning lay devotee…. that story permeates Buddhist history and mythology, and…
For Those Of You Who Missed Sunday Services Today ….
You can derive some inspiration from the always risible but earnest Pat Robertson, about whom I like to periodically post for the benefit of everyone’s spiritual renewal. BYW, this moment…
Greece in Suspended Animation
Professor Leo Panitch on the state of Greece’s debt negotiations with the Troika, from The Real News Network. Filed under: Uncategorized
The Moral Imperative of Revolt
I prefer Hedges’ subtitle to his title, Wages of Rebellion, but this post isn’t about him per se. Morally, we have to revolt against this corrupt system – like when…