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Sorry, but it’s time to cull the herd. In California some parents are organizing “measles parties” where they all bring their unvaccinated kids, infected and not, to mingle. They’re hoping…
2015
Ewart-Dangerous new powers for federal government? – Part 1
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Most Canadians have heard something about the new so called ‘Anti Terror’ legislation Bill C 51 but what we have failed to hear is opposition political leaders,…
We’re Reinstating the 19th Century – Robert Reich
There has always been a struggle between labour and capital. In feudal times, labour was on the losing end, big time. For most it was a brutal, nasty and short…
Wow, Not Quite Sure What to Make of This One.
Driving high on pot is safer, a lot safer than driving after drinking. From the ordinarily staid Washington Post: A new study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finds…
You Can’t Feed Your Kids Oil, But Eating Is Overrated Anyway.
It’s been here for a while. It’s what happens when you begin to run short on something everybody needs. It’s America’s frackers versus America’s farmers. They both want water and…
Jason Kenney gets a growth portfolio
Jason Kenney has long been one of Stephen Harper’s trusted lieutenants and after yesterday’s cabinet reshuffle, he is now Minister of National Defence. In Harperland, this is a decisive promotion:…
Execution Without Accountability
I have no idea how many people the United States executes by drone strikes. Not a clue as to their names or their nationalities, how many there are, why they…
Shhh – Not In Front of the TV, George.
Be careful what you say in front of your smart TV. According to Samsung, you never know who might be listening to your every word. The warning applies to TV…
Your Daily Digital Digest for Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Your news links for today: Bill C-51: Anti-terror. Anti-privacy. – Surveillance in Canada Ottawa’s anti-terror, corruption crackdowns show the problem with rushing in – CBC News A ‘war on terrorism’?…
Breaking #cdnpoli news! Must credit www.warrenkinsella.com!
BREAKING: Announcing my plan to cross office floor to chat with members of #NDP & #CPC. I will then return to my desk. Thank you. #cdnpoli — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren)…
Top US Navy Admiral Warns F-35 Stealth Cloaking May Be Overrated.
The US Navy’s Chief of Naval Operations is looking for a strike fighter and he’s looking well beyond the F-35. Admiral Jon Greenert told a Washington audience last week that…
Is Uniqueness of Land A Requirement for Injunctive Relief?
Since the Supreme Court decision in Semelhago v. Paramadevan, 2 SCR 415 it has been widely accepted that specific performance for the sale of land is not presumed because it…
Happy Talk
A recent study proved an old notion – the Pollyanna Hypothesis – that there is a “universal human tendency to ‘look on and talk about the bright side of life’”…
When The News Hits Close To Hom 18 Year Old UK Man With Epilepsy, Autism & Learning Disability Dies During Seizure In Assessment Unit Bathtub
Many news reports can have an impact on you for a variety of reasons. It is especially true with reports of young people dying at an early age, particularly when…
The News Is Not Good
http://www.journaldemontreal.com/ Yesterday, I wrote that Stephen Harper had devalued the coin of the realm — trust. And I suggested that the distrust Canadians now felt for him might result in…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Both Richard Bilton and Matthew Yglesias discuss Le Monde’s reporting on HSBC’s active participation in widespread tax evasion. And James Bloodworth rightly…
Why We Need To Oppose Stephen Harper’s Anti-Privacy Bill
When 9-year olds are suspended on terror charges, we all have something to fear.
Netanyahu buys into Harper election tactics.
If it was good enough for Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to bring his election campaign to Jerusalem, why should Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not try it? The difference…
My stone age blood
The Prothrombin 20210 Allele is apparently traceable to some 20,000 years ago. This is late Pleistocene. This is late Stone Age. Hunter gatherer’s. My ancestors have been in Europe a…