Busted
Wake at cabin this morn to see (a) open cabinet (b) open bag of dog bones and (c) Daisy looking completely innocent. Hmm.
April 2016
Saturday Photo: Resistance, Plus a Slide Show
Always is nice to see how the force that through the green fuse drives the flower (as Dylan Thomas put it) continues to work. Here's a photo I took, plus…
Saturday Photo: Resistance, Plus a Slide Show
Always is nice to see how the force that through the green fuse drives the flower (as Dylan Thomas put it) continues to work. Here's a photo I took, plus…
Rationalizations: The Slippery Slope To Hell?*
In response to a recent post on the Liberals' refusal to re-examine the $15 billion arms deal originally struck by the Harper regime with the repressive human-rights violator Saudi Arabia,…
The Duffy Verdict and the Cowardly Con Losers
Nobody really expected Stephen Harper to comment on the Mike Duffy verdict. Not after the way the trial judge blasted the sleazy behaviour of his monstrous PMO.And he didn't. His…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading.- Ed Broadbent, Michal Hay and Emilie Nicolas theorize that Canada's left is on the rise. Matt Karp takes a look at the policy preferences…
Democracy begins on our street.
It is impossible to sum 50 years of membership in the Liberal Party of Canada in less than 500 words. The problem is that in today’s world if you cannot…
Are Bad Habits Your Way of Getting Respite?
Yesterday I was listening to an artist on the radio. I was in the car and I was travelling only a short distance, so I don't even know who this…
Regret Is Everywhere
Kellie Leitch tearfully regretted this week that she had had anything to do with the "barbaric practices" snitch line. And, when Mike Duffy ran afoul of Stephen Harper, he too…
Why Bernie Sanders’ Campaign Must and Will Continue
Bernie Sanders is still attracting huge crowds to his rallies.He still has the enthusiastic support of most young progressives.In every one of the last three months, he has managed to…
A Thought for Will Shakespeare on the 23rd of April, 2016
Four hundred years ago today, Old Will Did shuffle off his mortal coil; itself, The one young Hamlet noted with a chill, That can’t be sidestepped by collected wealth. The…
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Comfortable
The first part of this article was written in November 2009; the addendum added April 2016. In the days when the Fraser Valley had working forests, my Grandfather was its…
Comfortable
The first part of this article was written in November 2009; the addendum added April 2016.In the days when the Fraser Valley had working forests, my Grandfather was its chief…
Comfortable
The first part of this article was written in November 2009; the addendum added April 2016.In the days when the Fraser Valley had working forests, my Grandfather was its chief…
You Don’t Have to Like Mike Duffy
Many people have mixed emotions on Mike Duffy's acquittal on 31-corruption charges. Some people are torn.Had Duffy been convicted the vindication of Stephen Harper, Nigel Wright & Co. would have…
BC Court of Appeal Decision – Victory for Shawnigan Lake
Here is an excellent post from Lehanna Green’s blog–Stop Dumping Contaminated Soil in Shawnigan lake Submitted by Lehanna Green, April 22nd, 2016 ‘I read the news today, oh boy.’…
Coyne’s Sniveling Bullshit
No matter how often you may disagree with him, Andrew Coyne is not a complete idiot. He can, in fact, present himself as rather intelligent. But, when it comes to…