The Day Stephen Harper Admitted he Pressured the Police to Break the Law
For years Stephen Harper has made a mockery out of our democracy, turned our parliament into a Roman circus, attacked the courts, and flouted the rule of law over and…
June 2015
Block Nine Revisited
I went down to the harbour today to take a couple of photographs of the piece of town land known as “Block 9.” I wanted to show my readers just…
Rebel Without A Spine
Facts often prove a nuisance to those with an agenda to push or a narrative to sell. Just as those who peddle snake-oil rely on manufactured illness to hawk miracle…
Ending The Silence on Climate Change
“The Earth’s climate does not care if you are a Democrat or a Republican… Climate change will affect all Americans.” Bill Moyers interviewed Tony Leiserowitz from the Yale Project on…
A troublesome and costly pattern #nlpoli
There are so many problems raised by Premier Paul Davis’ zeal to sign an agreement with Statoil for the Bay du Nord that it is difficult to know where to…
Pope Francis and the Wolves in the Vatican
As you may know Pope Francis' encyclical on climate change has been leaked to the media before its scheduled release on Thursday. Pope Francis will this week call for changes…
Timing of NDP election finance bill’s planned implementation a direct shot at foundering Tories
PHOTOS: NDP Justice Minister Kathleen Ganley at yesterday morning’s press conference on Bill 1, An Act to Renew Democracy in Alberta. Below: Premier Rachel Notley, PC Leader Ric McIver. With…
The Incredible Sexist Idiocy of General Tom Lawson
I've never had much time for Gen. Tom Lawson, our country's top soldier.I believe he has helped turn our military into Harper's Army. And has not done enough to fight…
In this week’s Hill Times: muck gets on the muck-rakers
“The media does play a vital role in our democracy,” said economist Dave Brat. “And if we cannot depend on journalistic ethics, the nation’s in trouble.” Brat was talking about…
Dean Clifford’s Trial Begins
Well, to be fair it actually began on Monday. Still, here's an update of what has transpired thus far: Freeman acting as own lawyer while defending drug, weapon chargesBy: Mike…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Playtime cats.
Thoughts on the #LPC electoral reform policy plank
As a party member who has been involved with supporting democratic reform initiatives in the Liberal party, I thought I would add a few thoughts to the discussion today on…
Thoughts on the #LPC electoral reform policy plank
As a party member who has been involved with supporting democratic reform initiatives in the Liberal party, I thought I would add a few thoughts to the discussion today on…
Thoughts on the #LPC electoral reform policy plank
As a party member who has been involved with supporting democratic reform initiatives in the Liberal party, I thought I would add a few thoughts to the discussion today on…
Here’s Why Canada Needs Federal Carbon Pricing Leadership
Despite the federal Conservative government’s seven-year attack on carbon pricing as a “job-killing carbon tax,” Canada is actually making progress provincially on pricing carbon pollution. Without any direction from the…
Jerks will be jerks, unless the military won’t tolerate it
So the Canadian military explains rape with a “boys will be boys” statement: Military sexual misconduct due to ‘biological wiring,’ Gen. Tom Lawson says. Is he saying ‘boys will be…
Justin Trudeau’s legacy will equal that of his father
Just when Tom Mulcair was starting to measure the curtains in Harper’s home so that he could replace them when he became Prime Minister; when the polls showed a surge…
Senate expenses scandal “the most Canadian of scandals”: John Oliver
For comedian John Oliver, the host of HBO’s Last Week Tonight, Canada’s Senate expenses scandal is “the most Canadian of scandals”. The post Senate expenses scandal “the most Canadian of…
June 16: Queen furious as Camilla cheats on Charles…
Who could possibly care? And yet, many people do. Supermarkets sell thousands of these brainless gossip mags at the checkout counters every day. So, to find out the really important…
It’s Time to Worry About FDS
Our Furious Leader suffers from FDS and so do a good many of his supporters. It’s an affliction as curious as it is ancient. FDS, or “faith-derangement syndrome,” was explored…