They Were About Power
http://www.slideshare.net/ There is much on the Liberal agenda that Andrew Coyne doesn’t like. But he admits that the proposals are ambitious — even radical: All right. It’s an ambitious platform.…
October 2015
Institutions, and why carding is illegal
I don’t detest the institution of the police. As with every other institution in society, it is an institution made up of good folks and bad folks. So, my strong,…
New column day
Here (via PressReader), on how Canada’s attendance at the Paris climate change conference may prove to be utterly useless if Justin Trudeau isn’t prepared to override Brad Wall’s obstruction. For…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Amy Goodman interviews Joseph Stiglitz about the corporate abuses the Trans-Pacific Partnership will allow to take priority over the public interest. And…
The Social Democratic opportunity.
New Democratic Party members have a rare opportunity over the next four years to create a political party for Canada’s future. They are uniquely based to change the NDP into…
Adler-Kinsellas Show! Refugees, judge-made law and Trudeau’s election promises
Listen in! And many thanks to Daryl Chomay, Pieter Dirk Dorsman, Tim White, Doug McComber and Robert Frindt for their donations for the web site and/or the radio show. If…
How We Can Bury the Harper Cons Forever
As you know the Harper Cons have set out on a long journey through the political wilderness to choose a new leader, after the shocking loss of the only one…
The United Newfoundland and Labrador Party #nlpoli
In preparation for the coming general election battle, the provincial Conservatives are digging in their headquarters within sight of the head waters of Shit Creek. They are frustrated, as David…
North America As Caligula
“But I will take questions from Entitlement Weekly magazine staff.” 1. In Alberta, one politician said, “Sorry, we’re not taking questions from political journalists” because, you know. 2. Jeb Bush…
How shocking!
I’m shocked SHOCKED that Justin Trudeau hasn’t yet developed a plan for dealing with the Senate — several ex-Liberal Senators are apparently feeling a little miffed that, in the nine…
Spanish politics: Why is Podemos losing ground? | In English | EL PAÍS
After topping voter intention polls, the party is falling behind rival Ciudadanos as it seeks to redefine its position and message Source: Spanish politics: Why is Podemos losing ground? |…
Union membership figures plunge. And the future looks worse | Greg Jericho | Comment is free | The Guardian
Penetration of union membership is now down to 13.8% and is even lower among young workers. The unions have a big job on their hands to stay relevant Source: Union…
Paul Fromm Whines and Other Updates
This will be a very short update. Currently Paulie is in BC where he is attending the Arthur Topham hate crimes trial and suggesting the anti-Semitic ravings of a raving…
‘Most-read’ article at Washington Post calls Israel ‘savage, unrepairable society&
Photo by Alex Chis The leftwing movement of criticism of Israel is getting more and more mainstream by the second. Everyone is walking the path; they’re just getting there a…
Rick Mercer on the Disgraceful Failure of the MSM
I've wrote quite a few posts about the shameless role most of the MSM and their porky bosses played in the election campaign.How they betrayed Canadians.How they even censored Andrew…
Touted CCS Technology Not Working As Boasted About
SNC-Lavalin-built carbon capture facility has ‘serious design issues’: SaskPower Despite conflicts, SaskPower gives SNC another multi-million dollar contract – Mind you, the fact there’s legal action in the cards hasn’t…
Touted CCS Technology Not Working As Boasted About
SNC-Lavalin-built carbon capture facility has ‘serious design issues’: SaskPower Despite conflicts, SaskPower gives SNC another multi-million dollar contract – Mind you, the fact there’s legal action in the cards hasn’t…
Cutting Carbon Could Create Nearly 1 Million Jobs in B.C. by 2050: New Analysis
British Columbia has been praised the world over for its wildly successful carbon tax which, according to polls, the majority of British Columbians actually like paying. Now a new analysis…
Oct. 28: Well, well, well, duh….
Often, I wonder why the Irving press bothers to print a paper. The best part is a comic strip on C10, “The Grizzwells”. It’s worth looking also at “Blondie” because,…
Rick’s Rant: About Those Conservative Newspaper Endorsements
Redoubtable Rick is relentless in his excoriation of both The Globe and Mail and The National Post for their corporate-driven endorsements of the Harper regime during our recent election: Recommend…