Quote of the day
There are two types of people those who divide people into two types, and those who don't. -- Edward A. Murphy, Jr.
2015
Quote of the day
There are two types of people those who divide people into two types, and those who don’t. — Edward A. Murphy, Jr.
Quote of the day
There are two types of people those who divide people into two types, and those who don't.-- Edward A. Murphy, Jr.
Quote of the day
There are two types of people those who divide people into two types, and those who don’t. — Edward A. Murphy, Jr.
Alberta’s New Head of Climate Change Plan, Diana McQueen, Blows Smoke While Province Fails to Act
“We will continue to have a strong economy while meeting the 2020 targets … and we will meet those.” It was a bewildering statement, like something out of a poorly…
Two New Ukulele Reviews
I just added two new reviews to my ukulele site: the Kala Eight-String mahogany tenor and the Vorson Electric, solid-bodied, steel-string tenor. You can find the site here with all…
#prgrs15 Wrapup
As readers may have noticed in my earlier posts, I had the opportunity to attend the Broadbent Institute’s Progress Summit 2015. And as a whole, the summit was well worth…
CBC: You won’t believe why Bell blacklisted this teenager’s phone
Well folks, it looks like Bell is at it again – and they’re taking price-gouging to new lows. They’re abusing their power to push Canadians into buying new phones instead…
Why the NDP Has the Best Position on C-51
I cannot recall any party ever getting elected nationally by bragging about the number and quality of its lawyers. Nevertheless, the record of our current government has been a perfect…
Why the NDP Has the Best Position on C-51
I cannot recall any party ever getting elected nationally by bragging about the number and quality of its lawyers. Nevertheless, the record of our current government has been a perfect…
Why the NDP Has the Best Position on C-51
I cannot recall any party ever getting elected nationally by bragging about the number and quality of its lawyers. Nevertheless, the record of our current government has been a perfect…
Chomsky on media
What Makes Mainstream Media Mainstream, Noam Chomsky, Z Magazine, October, 1997 Part of the reason why I write about the media is because I am interested in the whole intellectual…
SaskParty Avoids Clean Energy Boom
Saskatchewan leadership leaves a lot to be desired. Many people here are excited about how “strong” Saskatchewan is, thanks to SaskParty propaganda. We’ve also the strongest carbon air pollution per…
Elizabeth May Rejects Harper’s Cosmetic Bill C-51 Amendments
Harper’s Bill C-51 remains “dangerous and undemocratic” and “deeply unconstitutional” despite the Conservatives’ proposed amendments, says MP Elizabeth May. The post Elizabeth May Rejects Harper’s Cosmetic Bill C-51 Amendments appeared…
what i’m reading: three books by richard ford
I’ve been meaning to read Richard Ford for years – actually, for decades. Both the 1986 novel The Sportswriter and 1995’s follow-up Independence Day have been languishing on The List…
Are We Allied with Sunni Arab States Intent on Wiping Out Shiites?
The United Nations would like a word with you. It’s about that hopelessly scrambled mess of an air war now underway in the Middle East from Iraq to Syria and,…
March 30: Values
Beware of politicians who talk of defending our “values” and our “culture”. The words sound good. But nobody knows what they mean. The Parti Quebecois fought, according to its statements,…
For reasons I do not know, this fellow started following me
Ladurantaye, this blue-check legit?
Has Harperland Made Canada a Rogue State
The Tyee’s Crawford Kilian argues that Harper’s Canada has become a rogue state. Kilian disposes of the arguments of those, including several Liberals, who see a “moral imperative” in our…