It’s Time to Rethink Capitalism
Capitalism favours the wealthy and what we have seen this entire millennium is that this is more true than ever. Inequality is on the rise pretty much everywhere, and this…
May 2015
Breaking: Kid Kodak Andre Marin has gone missing!
And there is a reward for his safe return! (Well, actually, there isn’t. There’s a reward if he doesn’t return. Ever.)
Omar Khadr: Out Of The Shadows
The above is the title of a documentary to be broadcast tonight at 9 p.m. on the CBC’s main network. Here is a brief excerpt: Given all of the taxpayer…
Superlative Debates
http://www.calebmcmillan.com/ The Harperites claim that the standard leaders debate is stuffy and boring. Steve Sullivan suggests that there is a way to spice up the debates. Instead of Harper debating…
Simple solutions for simple minds.
It’s tough enough for politicians to get people out to vote in elections without confusing them. Yet here is New Democrat Leader Tom Mulcair telling people that they are being…
Malfeasance depends on wilfull blindness of many
Following arrests of top soccer officials, The Guardian called Wednesday the “ugliest day in the history of the beautiful game.” However, at this stage, the criminal charges involve only the…
On Thinking
I’m not even talking about critical thinking here, just plain ol’ thinking. It’s funny how many seem unable or unwilling to do it. While I was in a discussion group…
Public Enemy In The Morning
A fine way to start the day. Love the fact they’re using a live band.
The Harperland Spring and the Phony War
I must admit I'm finding Harperland this week a little strange and rather depressing. Or should I say even stranger and more depressing than usual.For although we could be just…
Yesterday #nlpoli
The news should have been good. Party leader Dwight Ball announced on Wednesday that the Liberals had rid themselves of the debt the party has carried around since the 2003…
Speculation increasing that 2015 election writ will be dropped in August
Richard Hughes- Political Blogger Steve Harper and his thugs in suits are in high gear cheating, lying, rigging the system. They are desperate, and for good reason. When they lose…
Condominium title held in trust for purchaser
Simcoe Vacant Land Condominium Corporation No. 272 v. Blue Shores Developments Ltd., 2015 ONCA 378: (ii) The principles of real estate law give rise to an equitable interest The common…
Conservatives nuke motion seeking end to violence against women in Canada
Today, the Harper Conservatives voted down M-444, an NDP-sponsored motion seeking to end violence against women in Canada. The post Conservatives nuke motion seeking end to violence against women in…
Dear Ontario legislators:
if you reappoint this guy, you need help. Signed, Ontario
Dream electoral reform, part 2
I’ve asked a lot of people on Twitter for feedback, and every single one of their responses lead me to one conclusion – I was unclear in my previous post.…
May 27:The best is the cartoon page…
Oh, no, I don’t mean the cartoon page in the Irving press. The days of cartoons that were both funny and insightful ended years ago,and after only a brief life.…
Groups Want Pipeline Regulator to Explain Why it Won’t Order Safety Test of Enbridge’s Line 9
Environmental and citizen groups in Quebec are demanding the National Energy Board (NEB) explain why it refuses to order a hydrostatic safety test of Enbridge’s Line 9 pipeline, a west-to-east…
Park commissioners lament Vancouver Aquarium only option for rescued false killer whale
by Travis Lupick on May 26th, 2015 at 6:18 PM Park commissioners have said they are saddened to learn another cetacean will live in captivity at the Vancouver Aquarium. The…