Bloggers miss you Bill Good
It’s now a year since Bill Good departed from his morning place at CKNW. His absence has been bad news for scribblers in the nether regions of the internet since…
2015
Do Canadians deserve to lose universal health care, CBC and democracy?
When I see polls like the one today from Nanos which has the Conservative Party of Canada led by Stephen Harper in first place, I have to ask myself, “do…
Paulie Denied Entry Into United States
Well, when you are known to associate and promote neo-Nazi and Klan groups, many of which are known for engaging in violence, you can hardly be surprised when it catches…
If Harper Is Re-Elected, He Pledges Another $27,000,000 To Fight Cannibas Grow Ops ..
“We just think that’s the wrong direction for society and I don’t think that’s the way most Canadians want to deal with this particular problem.”The tough-on-drugs message is one the…
If Harper Is Re-Elected, He Pledges Another $27,000,000 To Fight Cannibas Grow Ops ..
“We just think that’s the wrong direction for society and I don’t think that’s the way most Canadians want to deal with this particular problem.”The tough-on-drugs message is one the…
If Harper Is Re-Elected, He Pledges Another $27,000,000 To Fight Cannibas Grow Ops ..
“We just think that’s the wrong direction for society and I don’t think that’s the way most Canadians want to deal with this particular problem.”The tough-on-drugs message is one the…
BC Hydro rushes to cut down eagles’ nests for Site C Dam, First Nations seek injunction
Treaty 8 First Nations are seeking an injunction as BC Hydro rushes to cut down a number of Bald Eagles’ nests along the Peace River, starting next month, for Site…
Just Because….
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On cooperative options
I’ve previously excoriated the Libs for the connection between their refusal to talk about cooperation with other parties and their complete lack of any idea what they supposedly stand for.…
Linda McQuaig’s nettle gift to Tom Mulcair
About to grasp the McQuaig nettle? One of the NDP’s prize candidates has opened a can of worms that Mulcair wishes was not opened. Here’s one report on what Mulcair…
Goodbye, Cleo
Cleo was an accidental member of the family. Twelve to fifteen years ago – long enough that the exact date is hazy in my mind – she came to us.…
Stephen Harper Forgets Stephen Harper’s Pledge to End Fossil Fuels
If the recent frufrah over NDP candidate Linda McQuaig’s comment that “a lot of the oilsands oil may have to stay in the ground” is indicative of anything, it’s that…
Stephen Harper Forgets Stephen Harper’s Pledge to End Fossil Fuels
If the recent frufrah over NDP candidate Linda McQuaig’s comment that “a lot of the oilsands oil may have to stay in the ground” is indicative of anything, it’s that…
A glimpse into the unexplainable and unwarranted CVRD firing of Bob McDonald
Originally published in the South Cowichan Echo. Posted with Peter Rusland’s permission By Peter W. Rusland Peter Rusland A veil of legal secrecy concerning severance of several Cowichan region staffers…
Pot: Decriminalize or Legalize?
On the campaign trail, Prime Minister Harper repeated assertions that relaxing pot laws will lead to terrible, horrible things: ““When you go down that route, marijuana becomes more readily available…
News not fit to print
A Wall Street Journal story, repeated by The Australian and Financial News, other Rupert Murdoch News Corp properties, is apparently not worthy of coverage by Canadian media. I found no…
The Leading NDP Need to Show Leadership
Being in the lead mean you have to take the lead on challenging issues. It’s time for the NDP to truly prove to Canadians that they are worth voting for.
August 11: Blah!
The Irving press has actually become worse in the ten or so years I’ve lived here. But I have never been able to determine the cause. Is it a deliberate…
Globe & Mail: Bell’s new fibre service comes with a super-high price tag attached
In Sandy, Oregon residents pay just US $60 a month (about $80 Canadian) for symmetrical gigabit fibre Internet. Here in Canada, telecom giant Bell is charging $150 for a service…
Well Isn’t That Just Typical – Two Old Jews…
Who just happen to be totally awesome – Noam Chomsky and Bernie Sanders. Chomsky is plainly on board with Sanders quest for the Democratic presidential nomination only he doesn’t think…