Son Four gets the Three!
Shot on the fly, so I forgot I was in that irritating “portrait” mode. Sorry. Anyone know how to get in “landscape” mode? (See? I’m up on all the new…
March 2016
America’s Quiet Revolution
By now you probably noticed that things are not quite right in the land of Uncle Sam. A lot of people are angry and “they ain’t gonna take it any…
America’s Quiet Revolution
By now you probably noticed that things are not quite right in the land of Uncle Sam. A lot of people are angry and "they ain't gonna take it any…
America’s Quiet Revolution
By now you probably noticed that things are not quite right in the land of Uncle Sam. A lot of people are angry and "they ain't gonna take it any…
Sometimes Progressives Can Be As Dogmatic As Their Right-Wing Counterparts
I recently wrote the following:One of the things that I think distinguishes progressives from rabid reactionaries is that the latter tend to have reflexive positions on key issues, while the…
140Law – Legal Headlines for the Week of March 14, 2016
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Welcome the New Slaw Practise Tipsters…US Supreme Court Overrules Alabama Court, Restores Visitation Rights to Lesbian Adoptive MotherDoctor Identities May…
Choosing a new leader for Canada’s Tories.
The date has been set: May 27, 2017. That is when the Conservative Party of Canada chooses a replacement for former leader Stephen Harper and Acting Leader Rona Ambrose. Looking…
Picking stuff out of the appointments hockey bag #nlpoli
One of the provincial Conservatives’ signature new initiatives in the first session of the legislature after the 2003 election was a bill that supposedly set fixed election dates. Changes to…
Donald Trump and the Ideology of Violence
I see that Donald Trump is back on the road again, after having to cancel a rally in Chicago due to clashes between his followers and protesters.And he is not…
Takin’ care of business, part x
As consumers, we are told that Canadian retail prices must be set above American because the costs of operation are higher north of the 49th parallel. For that reason, cars…
Climate Science Denier Patrick Moore Paid by Coal Lobbyists EURACOAL To Speak To EU Officials and Members of Parliament
Europe's coal lobby association EURACOAL paid for climate science denier Patrick Moore to speak to members of the European Parliament (MEP) and EU officials at an intimate dinner-debate last month,…
Climate Science Denier Patrick Moore Paid by Coal Lobbyists EURACOAL To Speak To EU Officials and Members of Parliament
Europe's coal lobby association EURACOAL paid for climate science denier Patrick Moore to speak to members of the European Parliament (MEP) and EU officials at an intimate dinner-debate last month,…
Can Trudeau’s popularity help the Liberals in Calgary-Greenway?
There was a time in the not too distant past when the Alberta Liberal Party went out of their way to distance themselves from the Liberal Party of Canada. The…
Credulous Trump Supporters Report Hoax News Unquestioningly
Hey folks. Miss me?Though we focus on Canadian content primarily, we can't help but be both fascinated and horrified by the Donald Trump phenomenon. We are witnessing political rhetoric that…
u.s. iraq war resisters are still in canada. call on justin trudeau to let them stay.
Remember the war resisters I used to blog about all the time? It may surprise you to learn that many are still in Canada. And are still fighting to stay.For…
The South Cowichan OCP Prohibits LNG Facilities In Bamberton–Senior Staff Should Read The Plan
Don Maroc Residents in the southend of the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) continue their strong push-back against development they didn’t ask for and definitely don’t want in their area.…
Violence at Trump Rally Disqualifying? Let’s Remember the Shawinigan Handshake.
Listening to the Sunday shows again as the "experts" expound on Donald Trump. This time, they are horrified that Donnie did not self-flagellate because of some violence at his rallies.…
Community Exchange?
Saw this while strolling on Rushbrooke in Verdun this evening. Figuring it’s a community exchange? Great idea in any case.