Life, Liberty, and the Sociopathic Pursuit of Wealth
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and…
August 2016
Jason Kenney’s Shameful Virtual Reality Campaign
As we all know, Jason Kenney's burning ambition knows no limits.Often exceeds the bounds of decency.And his leadership abilities exist only in his fevered imagination.And for more evidence of that…
Jason Kenney’s Shameful Virtual Reality Campaign
As we all know, Jason Kenney's burning ambition knows no limits.Often exceeds the bounds of decency.And his leadership abilities exist only in his fevered imagination.And for more evidence of that…
Zero-based governing #nlpoli
The provincial government has been going through a spell of something called zero-based budgeting as part of its ongoing efforts to cope with the massive government financial problem.ZBB, as it…
Zero-based governing #nlpoli
The provincial government has been going through a spell of something called zero-based budgeting as part of its ongoing efforts to cope with the massive government financial problem.ZBB, as it…
Federal Income Support for Low-Income Seniors
Over at the Behind the Numbers web site, Allan Moscovitch, David Macdonald and I have a blog post titled “Ten Things to Know About Federal Income Support for Low-Income Seniors…
Wildrose leader’s public spat with the mayor of Montreal may not help, but it’s likely to continue
PHOTOS: Wildrose Opposition leader Brian Jean has been giving Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre the sink-eye again lately. Below: Mr. Coderre, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Don’t expect…
Trump and the Nukes
We’re so focused on Donald Trump’s race-baiting rhetoric that we’ve almost forgotten that if elected this man will have the nuclear codes at the tips of his stubby little fingers.…
Détenu mort à Dorchester : des gardiens ont fait usage d’une « force inappropriée » selon un rapport (repost)
Étendu sur le sol d’une douche du pénitencier de Dorchester, au Nouveau-Brunswick, Matthew Hines a prononcé ces mots qui ont peut-être été ses derniers : « S’il vous plaît, je…
Nine Must-Read Texts About European Squatting Scenes
As we run our most recent crowdfunding project, we have taken a dive into the history of squatting as a practice of anti-capitalist resistance. In many parts of North America,…
PC Party Superdelegates could block Jason Kenney’s hostile takeover
There are thirty-four days remaining until the Progressive Conservative leadership officially begins on October 1, 2016. The race is already unofficially underway with one candidate in the contest Jason Kenney…
How Not To Fund Infrastructure
Photo by Open Grid Scheduler Recycling is supposed to be a good thing, so when the federal Liberals quietly announced that “asset recycling” would be part of their strategy for…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading.- Chris Hamby starts off what looks to be a must-read investigation on the effect of ISDS rules by discussing how they're used to…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading.- Chris Hamby starts off what looks to be a must-read investigation on the effect of ISDS rules by discussing how they're used to…
Has flip-flopping Patrick Brown just handed the 2018 election back to Kathleen Wynne?
Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESS I’ve never liked Patrick Brown. He’s a good organizer who knows how to put in the miles to attend meetings, suck up to the…
Has flip-flopping Patrick Brown just handed the 2018 election back to Kathleen Wynne?
Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESSI've never liked Patrick Brown.He's a good organizer who knows how to put in the miles to attend meetings, suck up to the right people,…
Has flip-flopping Patrick Brown just handed the 2018 election back to Kathleen Wynne?
Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESSI've never liked Patrick Brown. He's a good organizer who knows how to put in the miles to attend meetings, suck up to the right…
Stuff Still Happens, week 34: More Donald Trump (sigh)
Sigh. I really didn’t want to write one more word about Donald Trump, but the guy just continues to astound. Consider the past week. He told African-Americans – or “the…
Couple married for 65 years kept apart by care home wait list
Vancouver Sun’s Glenda Lumyes’ heart-wrenching story is not isolated, but neither is it being addressed. Our governments, federal and provincial do not give a tinker’s damn about many important people…
Follow up with Ontario’s Ministry of Children And Youth Services on Autism Services
I’ve received a follow up from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services in Ontario regarding my son’s position after insisting on it regarding what we were told during…