happy labour day
How have labour unions benefitted our society? Union activism brought us:Weekends! Literally. There used to be an expression: "Don't come to work on Sunday, don't come to work on Monday."…
2016
The Boy On the Beach and the Death of the Con Regime
It's hard to believe that it's been a year since since the body of three-year-old Alan Kurdi washed up on a Turkish beach.For it seems so much longer.But although the…
Donald Trump’s Insane War on the Planet
Donald Trump is always declaring war on something or somebody, so he can look bigger in one of his many mirrors, or in the eyes of the mob.One day it's…
New Movie, Same Ending
It's true that there are differences between the European fascists of the 1930's and the fascism Donald Trump is currently selling. Douglas Kellner writes:Unlike classic dictators who are highly disciplined…
As Neoliberal as They Come
Just as the world is coming to recognize globalism, the beating heart of neoliberal ideology, as a failed concept that fuels inequality and economic stagnation, Justin Trudeau charges to its…
Church in fight over Alberta LGBTQ policy espouses far-right ideology, has close tie to advocacy group
PHOTOS: The New Testament Baptist Church near Spruce Grove, just west of Edmonton. Below: The vandalized sign, with some of the scrubbed pink spray paint still visible; additional signs on…
Soldiers of Odin: Canadian Media Paying Attention Part 2
Before we begin and for any new reader here as a result of the latest article abut the Soldiers of Odin published by the CBC, we thought we would provide…
Improper to ask accused to provide theory of case
A witness is to testify as to facts - not to explain their theory of a case. R. v. Dhaliwal, 2016 ONCA 652: This line of questioning was improper. It…
The Breitbartist Song
Needless to say, #MakeAmericaBrannigan has been one needed source of comic relief within an alarming U.S. election campaign. But I'm not sure that should be the sole opportunity to mine…
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading.- Brendan Duke examines the connection between wage growth and worker productivity, and makes the case that the former may lead to the latter:The 1929–1950…
The Wasaga Beach G&M Hospital
You’d think supporting your local hospital’s redevelopment was a no-brainer for municipal politicians. And since ‘no-brainer’ has been the exemplary style of Collingwood Council this term, they should go hand-in-glove.…
New York Times Special Report. Climate Change Has Arrived and It’s Here to Stay.
According to scientists interviewed by The New York Times, sea level rise along America's coasts is "so near the brim" in many places that major flooding is likely to worsen…
The Canary in the Climate Change Coal Mine
One of the great moral lapses of modern civilization is that we continue to debate the reality of climate change. The denialists are still alive and well and keep peddling…
China’s In, So Is the USA. Whither Canada?
The Paris global climate agreement got a big boost this weekend when the Chinese government agreed to ratify the agreement. Barack Obama has pledged the US will also ratify the…
Trump, Erdoğan, Farage: The attractions of populism for politicians, the dangers for democracy | Books | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/sep/02/trump-erdogan-farage-the-attractions-of-populism-for-politicians-the-dangers-for-democracyFiled under: Uncategorized
Tipping point for the German far right – POLITICO
Alternative for Germany vying for first place in regional election. Source: Tipping point for the German far right – POLITICOFiled under: Europe Tagged: far-right, German Elections, Germany
On Corporate Plundering
H/t makaycartoons.netHaving written previously on the breath-taking legalized theft of our groundwater made possible by an Ontario Liberal government that has yet to meet a corporate entity it doesn't love,…
What Is Reasonable?
Last week, the European Commission slapped Apple with a $14.5 billion bill for back taxes. Apple CEO Tim Cook said that Apple had worked out a deal with the Republic…
Should we screen immigrAnts for ‘Anti-CanadiAnt values?’
Satire inspired by this headline: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/kellie-leitch-survey-question-1.3744948