A Work In Progress
The website SHD (Shit Harper Did) is currently completing a documentary looking into Canada’s surveillance programs. Now in post-production, it is seeking donors to help complete the process. If you…
2015
march 18: 3:30 p.m.. My Newpaper is now almost twelve hours late.
I can’t wait to see Norbert’s next column on how private business is so much more efficient than government. No mind. I have lots of topics waiting for just such…
In this week’s Hill Times: it’s 2015, not 1939
In May 1939, the ocean liner St. Louis departed Hamburg with nearly 1,000 Jews onboard. They were heading to Cuba, to escape Nazi persecution. When they arrived in Havana, two…
Does the Province have a Duty to Conserve?
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Blueberry River First Nations has launched a landmark claim against the province of BC for failing to manage the cumulative impacts of industrial development on their…
A Look Back To Loren Duncan’s Stated Concerns About Runaway Senior Staff Salaries
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Longtime CVRD Director Loren Duncan put his concerns about CVRD senior staff salaries on record in June 2013. As a semi recovering politician I have an appreciation…
Development, Community and Listening: Perspectives from community dialogues in Northwest BC
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 Despite a number of new proposals for LNG development in Northern BC, there has not yet been a provincial review of the cumulative impacts of these…
A short, concise rant on Israel. .
Ok, here’s a short rant – Now that Benjamin Netanyahu was inadvertently recorded admitting that Israel is only in peace negations as a way of stringing the Palestinians along while…
Victoria’s Take on C-51
From this morning’s Times Colonist:
Ed Davy’s Onside. Justin, Tommy, What’s Your Excuse?
He’s the British government’s energy and climate change secretary and Ed Davey says he’s solidly behind The Guardian’s climate change campaign. Earlier this week the newspaper announced its intention to…
Netanyahu Shows His True Colours. Canada, America Stand Mute.
The Guardian calls yesterday’s surprise election win Netanyahu’s “lurch to the right.” The hard fought election brought Bibi out of the closet. He bought the Israeli hard right vote with…
Help Out With Dr. Dawg’s Legal Bill
Richard Warman has launched an Indiegogo campaign to help pay some of the legal expenses Dr. Dawg incurred during his legal battle with the Fourniers and others at FreeDominion. You…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Your news links for today: Voltage Pictures ordered to pay $22,000 to TekSavvy in illegal downloads case – Financial Post Defending Privacy Doesn’t Pay: Federal Court Issues Ruling in Voltage-TekSavvy…
About That Gun Thing, Mr. Harper
Yesterday, I wrote about Prime Minister Harper hitting upon yet another red-meat issue, this one potentially quite dangerous, over which his base can salivate. He suggested that guns are an…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – CBC reports on the latest research showing that Canada would save billions every year with a national pharmacare plan. And Thomas Walkom argues…
Help NASA Find Asteroids
Everyday we face an existential threat to our planet from outer space! Asteroids can hit the planet at any moment and ruin our days. To help us prepare for such…
Stephen Harper’s Totally Disastrous Day of Political Devastation
It seems only appropriate that the only thing Stephen Harper tweeted yesterday, was a little video of himself learning the proper way to pour beer in Ireland.Because I'll bet Great…
The NDP’s Mulcair discovers Toronto.
If there had not been so much ice in the harbour last week, they could have got some great shots of the New Democrats’ Tommy Mulcair arriving in Toronto. He…
Heading home
After a short stay in London I’m heading home today. Currently enjoying Heathrow’s new terminal 2. Here’s a photo for you from yesterday’s walk about.
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