On failures of strategy, calculation, politics, principle and general humanity
Shorter Justin Trudeau: Nobody could have foreseen that Canadian voters would judge me based on my actions rather than my self-proclaimed brand.
June 2015
Monday Morning Links
Assorted content to start your week. – Sean Illing writes about the utterly misplaced view of the privileged few that they can or should be treated as immune from the…
This Is What Real Protest Looks Like
All Canadians could learn a lot from the Brits: London, United Kingdom – Activists and trade union leaders have called for a general strike and a mass campaign of civil…
Mindfulness for Lawyers Goes Mainstream
The Wall Street Journal, of all places, had a feature this week on the increasing prevalence – and acceptance – of mindfulness training for lawyers.In Lawyers Go Zen, With Few…
Working bigotry with Stephen Harper.
You have to wonder at what is coming out of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) these days. It might be desperation but defying the Supreme Court with the same foolishness…
In today’s Hill Times: the campaign 2015 SWOT
SWOT is an analysis technique consultants use to assess internal STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES – to a campaign, to a client, to a cause – and to evaluate external OPPORTUNITIES and…
Why Does Chong Stay?
http://www.cbc.ca/ Michael Chong used to be Stephen Harper’s Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. The story of how he came to resign his position makes interesting reading. Michael Harris writes: Chong was…
Collingwood Turns a Blind Eye to Hydro One Sale
It would seem that much of Ontario, and many of its stronger municipal councils, are voicing opposition to the province’s ill-advised plan to sell Hydro One to a private, for-profit…
The Dangerous Summer Journey of Canadian Progressives
Summer is finally here, and I couldn't be happier. Not just because I live for this season when everything comes alive.But also because I know that when this one dies,…
No equity? No surprise. #nlpoli
It didn’t take long for Paul Davis to get the comparison he was looking for last week. The Telegram – not surprisingly – offered it up in the editorial on…
Paul Fromm: Council of Conservative Citizens Link to Charleston Killer
In the "manifesto" published on his website before he murdered nine men and women, the Charleston killer was clear who first inspired his hatred of African-Americans: The event that truly…
Dean Clifford: #Winning Everything!
This past week the long awaited trial of Dean Clifford began. It also ended very quickly as Clifford, using the genius legal maneuvering such as not calling any witnesses, refusing…
Longest Dry Spell Of The Year Over
It’s the longest day of the year, and the clouds were very interesting this weekend. Our first proper rain of the year was a hail storm with pea sized hail.…
The NDP in Power: Week One
The best thing about booting the PCs out of office is the refreshing change the NDP have brought to the Legislature. And if the first week of the 29th Legislative…
Painted in #Waterlogue. Photo overlooked from a few days ago. Nice bit of auto painting.
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June 21: This wil be a short one..,.
.. because it’s cold, wet, and miserable both inside and out. Besides, my children are taking me out so I can buy them their supper for Father’s day. It’s both…
The Refugee Crisis in Context
Photo by Rachel Unkovic A report issued by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) this week provided a jarring statistical glimpse at the unprecedented crisis facing 59.5 million people…
The Senator Bernie Sanders Video That You Must See-Canadians As Well!
Senator Bernie Sanders has guts, passion and intelligence. His Presidential bid is gathering steam and ever growing support. He is speaking truth to power, he is not pulling his punches.…
New Paths Toward 21st Century Socialism
Artwork by Konstantin Vyalov (1932) Introduction by Richard Fidler Among the many panels and plenaries at the Conference of the Society for Socialist Studies, which met in Ottawa June 2-5,…
Made with @EtchingsApp. #etchings Water lily from today. Day 5 for this bloom.
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