Time change – Fall-back
Spring forward does not bother me but Fall-back makes the first day very long.
2015
Nov.1: Try, try again.
Justin Trudeau has just chatted with Japan’s prime minister Abe. both have agreed that the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership is essential. That’s Justin’s first stamp of approval on a major Harper…
Feathers A-Flying in Collingwood
Chickengate: despite urban chickens being outre among the trendy these days; a fad long abandoned by hip who are now pursing some new form of glitzy hobby, some folks in…
Connie Black Flips his Wig
Why does he keep using “us” when he’s referencing the Canadian people? He left “us” when he renounced his Canadian citizenship in order to become a British citizen entitled to…
On Those Statues Again
There are dueling petitions out to continue (which curiously disappeared) and stop statues of all 22 prime ministers being planted on the grounds of Wilfrid Laurier University, my old school…
The Global South is On the Move.
The amazing part about the migration of refugees out of war-torn Syria is the alarm it seems to be causing to so many Westerners. Here’s a tip. Don’t ask yourself…
Voices from the Past – Busting the Corporate Media Cartel
It startled me when Owen at Northern Reflections posted an item yesterday on a Murray Dobbin op-ed calling for the restoration of a free press as the first step in…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Lana Payne surveys some of the glaring warning signs about the Trans-Pacific Partnership for anybody who thinks a government’s job is to…
Stuff Happens, week 42: Red is the new orange; attack of the killer bacon
The orange wave that swept across Alberta earlier this year has turned to a decidedly darker hue. The NDP government released its first budget this week, and boy, are their…
On Population Control and Freedom at Any Cost
China has officially ended its one-child policy, and the New York Times argues against any similar policy ever existing again. The Chinese government’s decision to end its draconian one-child policy…
The force is strong in this one, unfortunately
I mean, seriously: what nine-year-old knows stuff like this? What nine-year-old cares about stuff like this? When I was nine, my interests were (a) finding mint Wayne Cashman hockey cards…
Shrug this off Mother Goose!
It seems that Ontario’s ruling Whigs are going to sell off a portion of Hydro One come hell or high water. Ontario voters are hearing of this continued determination after…
Election Revisited
The election has now taken place and for many of us the results may override any concerns that we had with the process however make no mistake this election process…
Why the Con Leadership Race is Heading for Oblivion
OMG don't look now, but the Con race to replace Stephen Harper and become interim leader is turning into a hog stampede.With Jesus Harper looking on and cheering because they're…
Harper International?
http://www.intelligencer.ca A petition spearheaded by Curtis Mullen to rename Calgary’s Airport after Stephen J. Harper has run into serious headwinds. Allan Freeman writes: At last count, 6,875 Canadians had signed…
Stephen Harper and the Last Propaganda Show
One of the many great things about having toppled Stephen Harper and his Con regime, is that we'll never again have to watch their ghastly propaganda channel 24/Seven. Which spent…
Verdun Waterfront (East Side)
Took a stroll along the waterfront a few weeks ago. The beach is going to be built behind the Auditorium so I though that would be a good starting point.…
Forcillo, Might Be a Good Time to Review Your Options.
This don’t seem to be going swimmingly for Const. James Forcillo in his trial for the the July, 2013 shooting death of Sammy Yatim. When Forcillo opened fire, Yatim was…
2016 Slingshot Organizers at Kerspebedeb Leftwingbooks.NET
By far the most popular way for anarchists to stay organized, the Slingshot 2016 organizers are here, complete with mini-calendar, daybook planner, address book section, international radical contact list, and…