Back to black
I had noticed of late that several websites are more difficult to read, that they opted to use a lighter grey text instead of a more robust black. But it…
October 2016
Justin, Andrew Would Like a Moment of Your Time
Is petro-statehood the path that leads to the Americanization of Canada? It kind of looks that way to Canada’s top petro-journo, Andrew Nikiforuk. The Tyee energy scribe sees Justin as…
What “We Pivot” Is All About
In one minute in the Twitter, I saw 3 core elements of why We Pivot exists: dumping carbon energy, fighting …
Off the Wall: Saskatchewan Premier’s Bizarre, Contradictory Climate Plan
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall has repeatedly argued that putting a price on carbon would be bad for the economy — but experts say Wall’s own climate change strategy will end…
Oct. 24: Cheap journalism and the irving press.
The longest story on the front page of the irving press is that a former finance minister, now running for leadership of the Conservative party of New Brunswick, says he…
Saturday Photo (Very Late): Fall Afternoon
This was taken about a week ago, before we had three days of hard ran. The leaves which had not turned colour, did so during the storm, and many of…
Saturday Photo (Very Late): Fall Afternoon
This was taken about a week ago, before we had three days of hard ran. The leaves which had not turned colour, did so during the storm, and many of…
The Conservative Party leadership
Canadian Press did a roundup story on it, here. I think mine (with extra Blaney!) is way more interesting. Erin O’Toole: Ontario MP and former veterans affairs minister, and who…
The 10 Worst?
Skeptoid just published its top-ten worst anti-science websites and I’m sure you won’t be surprised at the awardees, especially not the regulars like Mercola, Dr. Oz, Deepak Chopra and Food…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Thomas Walkom writes that the federal Libs’ idea of “real change” for the economy reflects nothing more than the same old stale neoliberal…
Free Tuition: An Antidote to Elitism
Photo by Joey Coleman • CFS Day of Action 2008 in Toronto There’s something stirring on Canadian campuses. No longer content with piecemeal reform, students are eyeing the larger prize…
The Building Storm Against the TPP
Image by Julianita Qué Tal The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is the one of the most recent of the neoliberal trade agreements being proposed. The final proposal was signed off in…
Why BDS?
Photo by McGill Daily Winnipeg, October 18, 2016: The decision taken by Green Party of Canada convention delegates to approve a resolution supporting the international Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign…
140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of October 24, 2016
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter A video posted by Wise Law Office (@wiselaw) on Oct 24, 2016 at 7:32am PDT Judge orders law school…
If You’re a Nice Person You Likely Have More Fun Than Others
Some people think that the way to get ahead in life is to be a pushy jerk, and those people are wrong. What you should be is nice. Yup, that’s…
The Art Of The Deal: A Guest Post By John B.
In response to yesterday’s post about free trade, John B. provided a detailed commentary that derves a separate posting. Below is what he wrote: Are any Canadians asking? I find…
Is the Harper Party Becoming the Trump Party?
As you know I always predicted that the Con leadership race was going to be a real circus.But who knew there would be so many candidates? Twelve and counting.Or that…
Keeping His Word
Justin Trudeau came to office, claiming he would put an end to the cynicism of the Harper years. Michael Harris writes: When Justin Trudeau was running to become prime minister,…
Conservative favourite and Liberal underdog in Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner by-election
Today is election day in the federal riding of Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner. Polls are open from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. What was expected to be a sleepy by-election campaign in…