Beam me up
I am happier than Spock in episode 24, season one, This Side of Paradise! Get ready to explore new worlds and seek out new life and new civilizations, because a…
November 2015
Great line of the day
The Mound of Sound writes about today’s story on how the Harper Cons “politicized” the civil service: The mandarins are running for cover. They failed to stand up to Harper.…
I gotta get my life some writers
Calvin and Hobbes Comic Strip, October 29, 2015 on GoComics.com:
Calling for Submissions of Your Favorite Ezra Fabrication, Lies and Propaganda (E-FLAP)
Well the burning stoopid over at The Rebel Media seems not be lacking for fuel, with the likes of The Rebel Commander and Chief, Ezra Levant Chief Bottle Washer, Brian…
Now They Notice? Too Little, Far Too Late. Give Them the Sack.
Almost from the day he ascended to power, Stephen Harper has held the public service, and most other government institutions, in a choke hold. Harper, the Great Corrupter, transformed government…
From Bitcoin to Wikileaks: Book talk at World Affairs Council
Last week I had the chance to talk about Disruptive Power with Quentin Hardy, the deputy technology editor of the New York Times at the San Francisco World Affairs Council.…
Towards a new Liberal foreign policy (Part 1/n: Ideology)
Over the coming weeks, on OpenCanada.org, I will be exploring the challenges and opportunities for a new Canadian foreign policy. Ideas for this series are based partly on the 2014…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Monday, November 2, 2015
Your news links for today: Japan’s Abe, Trudeau agree to promote TPP – Globe and Mail Crypto is For Everyone – and American History Proves It – EFF Government forced…
Elections Canada: third quarter fundraising numbers
From regular reader Matt: CPC $10,082,104.44 NDP $9,141,935.75 Libs $7,285,190.19 My prediction? These will change, rather dramatically.
As #ClimateWelcome gears up, what might it mean to "keep it in the ground"?
It seems increasingly clear that keeping our planet habitable over the medium to long term requires that certain things that are currently in the ground must be allowed to remain…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Andrew Jackson discusses a few of the choices the Trudeau Libs need to get right in order to actually set Canada on a…
A picture of the coolest band ever to start your week
Saw this on Twitter. Jesus, I miss Joe. Bonus link to Fury’s Hour under the pic.
The New Trudeau Cabinet
While the eyes of many Canadians will be on the television screen Wednesday to witness Justin Trudeau’s swearing in as our new Prime Minister, equally riveting will be the introduction…
As #ClimateWelcome gears up, what might it mean to "keep it in the ground"?
It seems increasingly clear that keeping our planet habitable over the medium to long term requires that certain things that are currently in the ground must be allowed to remain…
Duffy And Trudeau
http://ottawacitizen.com/ The Duffy Trial recommences on November 18th. It offers all kinds of lessons to Justin Trudeau and his incoming government. Michael Harris writes: This is a story I have…
Dr. Tundra Perfects the Whatsit Upgrade
Whatsit 2.0 had been so popular that Dr. Tundra did not waste any time getting started on 3.0. It would be ready by the next quarter. And then there was…
A simple argument for first-past-the-post.
If there is no other reason for first-past-the-post (FPTP) voting it is that your Member of Parliament (MP or other elected person) represents your community, your neighbours and you. This…
Improve Your Soil to Fight Climate Change
Suburbanization and poor land policy have done incredible damage to soil and food systems. It turns out that the damage down to the soil itself is a contributing factor to…
140 Law – Leading Legal Headlines for the Week of November 2, 2015
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter: “He had a right to shoot at this drone, and I’m going to dismiss this charge” “Courting disaster: 24…