Rex Murphy Praises Thomas Mulcair’s Stand on Bill C-51
Regular readers of this blog will know that I have no particular use for Rex Murphy. Yet last night I found myself in total agreement with him as he offered…
2015
“A little free speech for me, and a little shut-up-and-take-it-like-a-man for you.”
There’s a bit of controversy brewing in the UK press, as a result of a letter from academics and activists (including noted LGB activist Peter Tatchell, as well as some…
Even the Fraser Institute Can’t Look the Other Way But It Can’t Tell the Truth Either.
There’s a bumper sticker line that could double for the provincial motto of Alberta: Dear God, Please Give Us One More Oil Boom and, This Time, We Promise We Won’t…
We’re Still Getting ‘Huck Finn’ Wrong
By Nick Romeo A new book reminds us that Mark Twain would absolutely hate winding up on approved reading lists. Like his most famous creation, Huck Finn, he took a…
“A little free speech for me, and a little shut-up-and-take-it-like-a-man for you.”
There’s a bit of controversy brewing in the UK press, as a result of a letter from academics and activists (including noted LGB activist Peter Tatchell, as well as some…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Friday, February 20, 2015
Your news links for today: The Great SIM Heist: How Spies Stole the Keys to the Encryption Castle – The Intercept GCHQ and NSA Collaborate to Steal the Keys to…
On motivating factors
Andrew Coyne offers what’s probably the most reasonable argument to treat the negligible threat of terrorism differently from the other risks we so readily accept (and indeed which are regularly…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Nicholas Kristof discusses how U.S. workers have suffered as a result of declining union strength. And Barry Critchley writes that Canada’s average expected…
The Supreme Narcissist
http://breakups.org/ Stephen Harper hates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. He says that Bill C-51 is all about fighting terrorism. But Michael Harris writes: Here we have a piece
‘Matt Shepard Is A Friend of Mine’ opens in Toronto
Director Michele Josue, father Dennis Shepard and mother Judy Shepardaddress crowd at gala event in Toronto last night. I attended the gala screening last night of the documentary feature ‘Matt…
It’s too early to bet on the federal election.
There are lots of questions about the coming national election but very few answers. That means speculation is a waste of time. That is not to say that speculation cannot…
Whither goest thou, Justin, in thy shiny car in the night?
It’s a Kerouac line, adapted for the circumstances. Fits. Lately, I have been peering at this snapshot taken by Eric Grenier, like someone does when they are lost, and they…
At Issue – Harper’s Terror Bill
I happened to catch last night’s At Issue Panel discussing Harper’s (anti) terror legislation, Bill C-51. One of the interesting points that emerged was that although polls show the vast…
Elijah
For reasons of September 9, 2011, I have found this little boy’s story to be very difficult to read about, or hear about. But if you want to help, somehow,…
Band of the Month: Eytan Tobin
Annnnnd we’re back! February’s Band of the Month is Eytan Tobin. Admittedly, I know very little when it comes to electronic music. But I know what I like when I…
Jason Kenney and the Strangelove Cons
It was just a coincidence that the Turner Classic Movie channel should be running Dr Strangelove yesterday.On the same day that Jason Kenney made his first major speech as the…
A cunning plan it ain’t #nlpoli
The whole “Paul-Davis-Decisive-Leader” thing doesn’t seem to be working for the provincial Conservatives. The latest NTV/MQO poll puts the Liberals at 42, the Conservatives at 20 and the NDP at…
"Oversight" initiative implanted, manipulation complete
I was writing a post on the latest developments in the global economy when I decided to take a break and check out what’s new on progressivebloggers.ca. I’ve seen a…