The Myth of Persecution
I just finished reading The Myth of Persecution by theology professor Candida Moss (Harper One, New York, 2013). I picked it up because of my general interest in theology, but…
May 2016
From next week’s top ten column about the Tories
Eight more points to come! 1. Don’t freak out. You won just about 100 seats despite the Trudeau sweep. You still fundraise better than the governing party. You didn’t lose…
Will Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump Actually Debate Before The June 7th California Primary?
The New York Times–Hillary Clinton has declined an invitation to debate Senator Bernie Sanders before the California primary election next month, but he may have found a willing replacement:…
B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan says Kinder Morgan pipeline is not in B.C.’s best interests
Originally published by the Georgia Straight. He’s launched an online campaign declaring that the project cannot go forward. B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan has offered clarity about his party’s position…
New column day
Here, on how the Wall government is using a partial privatization of liquor stores to open the door to the wholesale destruction of the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority. For…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Andre Picard writes about the widespread poverty faced by indigenous children in Canada - and the obvious need for political action to set…
It’s A Strange World, Isn’t It?
The above title, taken from the 1986 film Blue Velvet, seems particularly appropriate for the subject of today's post, one that has nothing directly to do with politics but perhaps…
LawFact of the Day: Employment Law
Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Thursday May 26, 2016. Today we are talking about Employment Law.A video posted by null (@wiselaw) on May 26, 2016 at…
Food Good For You Is Good For The Planet
Producing food takes a lot of energy regardless of where it comes from, but some foods require a lot more input than others. In general it takes way more energy…
Climate Change Did Harper In
If there was one policy which doomed the Harperites in the last election, it was their steadfast refusal to do anything about climate change. Chantal Hebert writes:Last October, a mismanaged…
A Richler’s epiphany on Toronto.
In a somewhat rambling op-ed for the Toronto Star the other day, Noah Richler tells us of his experience as a sacrificial lamb (candidate) for the New Democrats last year.…
Stephen Harper and the Last Horror Show
They say Stephen Harper's speech to the Con Convention in Vancouver this evening is going to be short and sweet.A final farewell to the party he created in his own…
Alarums and Excursions #nlpoli
Dwight Ball is hiding details of his involvement in the decision to give an enormous and unwarranted severance package paid to Ed Martin despite the fact Martin had quit as…
Those crazy federal Tories! Just how dumb do they think we are? (Hint: plenty)
PHOTOS: Rona Ambrose dressed up in hospital scrubs and a stethoscope. Hint: She’s not a real doctor. It’s not clear from this photo, which was published on a CTV site,…
Is Pollution From The Oil Sands Killing People In Three Provinces?
It was thirty three degrees in Toronto today, and as usual when it gets that hot a smoggy haze covered the city.A blanket of pollution caused by the six million…
Walk # 4 – Miron
I always wish the hotels were like they are in movies and TV shows, where if you’re in Paris, right outside your window is the Eiffel Tower. In Egypt, the
Is Stephen Harper Finally Going to Retire?
Well I suppose we shouldn't be surprised, after the way he reacted to the elbowgate incident in the House of Commons. When he looked like he was about to run…
Worldwide Jobs in Renewable Energy Surge to 8.1 Million. Where Does Canada Fit in?
All around the world, more people are working in the renewable energy industry than ever before due to more affordable clean energy and new policies, according to a new report…
Worldwide Jobs in Renewable Energy Surge to 8.1 Million. Where Does Canada Fit in?
All around the world, more people are working in the renewable energy industry than ever before due to more affordable clean energy and new policies, according to a new report…
The Purple Thread
Roman men wore togas for formal occasions. The basic toga – toga alba or toga pura – was a simple garment of plain white wool. It was undyed and unadorned.…