My wife kicks ass: a play
My wife, rolling down window and yelling loudly at the guy: THEY’RE SOMEBODY’S DAUGHTERS, YOU SEXIST PRICK!
July 2016
from the front lines, day four
Every day, more and more members are coming out on the line!At least 250 people were at Thursday's morning rally and lunch-time barbecue with CUPE Ontario. Spirits were very high,…
from the front lines, day four
Every day, more and more members are coming out on the line!At least 250 people were at Thursday's morning rally and lunch-time barbecue with CUPE Ontario. Spirits were very high,…
Arsenic in water at Texas’s Coffield Unit
Prisons in Texas endeavour to torture their captives through extreme heat, and to sicken them with arsenic in the drinking water; take a moment to check out this video from…
The looming Canada Post lockout: workers resist concessions for next generation
Photo by Pleuntje As many know from the swirling news across traditional and social media, there has been a long-running labour dispute between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of…
Consumer Report: Best Medical Alert Systems
Last Thursday, I had just arrived at the cottage to begin our summer holiday when the telephone rang. It was my niece. Mom had fallen and was in an ambulance…
Consumer Report: Best Medical Alert Systems
Last Thursday, I had just arrived at the cottage to begin our summer holiday when the telephone rang. It was my niece. Mom had fallen and was in an ambulance…
‘Secret Lobbying is Legal’ if You Know Which Loopholes to Exploit, Says Democracy Watchdog
Enough isn’t being done to ensure companies are following Canada’s weak lobbying and disclosure rules, according to democracy expert Duff Conacher. Conacher, founder and long-time coordinator of Democracy Watch, told…
July 7: The Newspaper That Should Pay Us to Read It.
Last night, I tried to listen to a Donald Trump speech. I really did. There was no mention of what the national issues are. It was about how he loved…
School Daze
Nation, the dog-whistle of "politicians determining what's taught in schools!" has reared its ugly head again. Much like "politicians deciding their own salaries", "politicians determining what's taught in schools" is…
School Daze
Nation, the dog-whistle of “politicians determining what’s taught in schools!” has reared its ugly head again. Much like “politicians deciding their own salaries”, “politicians determining what’s taught in schools” is…
School Daze
Nation, the dog-whistle of "politicians determining what's taught in schools!" has reared its ugly head again.Much like "politicians deciding their own salaries", "politicians determining what's taught in schools" is one…
School Daze
Nation, the dog-whistle of "politicians determining what's taught in schools!" has reared its ugly head again.Much like "politicians deciding their own salaries", "politicians determining what's taught in schools" is one…
To make social change, knowledge is never enough
It shouldn’t be news that knowledge alone is never enough. Ignorance isn’t the root cause of oppression, education won’t singlehandedly change the world, and uncovering just the right fact will…
To make social change, knowledge is never enough
It shouldn't be news that knowledge alone is never enough. Ignorance isn't the root cause of oppression, education won't singlehandedly change the world, and uncovering just the right fact will…
To make social change, knowledge is never enough
It shouldn't be news that knowledge alone is never enough. Ignorance isn't the root cause of oppression, education won't singlehandedly change the world, and uncovering just the right fact will…
Campaign to revoke the Jewish National Fund of Canada’s Charitable Status
Photo by zeevveez The campaign to revoke the Jewish National Fund of Canada’s charitable status is growing. In recent weeks it’s gained an important political endorsement, high profile intellectual backing…
Feeling the Bern-Out? Feel the Movement
To put it briefly, it’s the movement that matters. The office of the President is secondary to the movement, and almost, but not quite, peripheral. Winning the presidency is significant.…
Chilcot’s Freebie Lesson to Canada
As I've pored over press reports and analysis of the Chilcot report into Britain's bungled invasion of Iraq, I can't get Stephen Harper out of my mind. Had he been…