There’s a Reason They Call It the Conservative Broadcasting Corporation
As you know, I frequently question the judgement of the hapless stooges who run the CBC.I question how they let a shabby tea bagger and climate change denier like Rex…
2016
Not fit for it, indeed #nlpoli
Once upon a time not so long ago, you would think politics in this province was a mash up of Nineteen eighty-four and Animal Farm.These days, the Orwellian times in…
Bringing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to life in Canada
On April 21, 2016, NDP MP Romeo Saganash (Abitibi-Baie James-Nunavik-Eeyou) introduced legislation (Bill C-262) that will ensure that Canadian law is consistent the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous…
Trudeau urged to reject pressure to champion expansion of tar sands operations, pipelines
On Wednesday, over 40 Canadian groups wrote to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal cabinet and urged them to reject the pressure to champion the expansion of tar sands…
Canada Has Enormous Geothermal Potential. Why Aren’t We Using it?
Like a stand of eager horses chomping at the bit, Canada’s young geothermal industry is waiting impatiently at the starting line, ready for the race to begin. But there’s no…
The Con Clown Kellie Leitch Vows to Re-Criminalize Marijuana
Just a few days ago Kellie Leitch was blubbering about how sorry she was to have hurt Canadians with her racist barbaric cultural practices campaign.And her foul snitch line.But now…
Shady Corporate and Foreign Donations Don’t Belong in B.C. Elections: New Poll
Christy Clark recently turned down the opportunity to limit foreign and corporate donations to political parties in campaigns. She justified her position by simply stating, “I represent everyone.” Yet a…
Majority of US Millennials Reject Capitalism
Photo by Gage Skidmore Young people in the U.S. are increasingly rejecting capitalism. According to a recent survey conducted by Harvard University, 51 percent of respondents between the ages of…
Sketching The Fight: Bill McKibben On How To Save The Planet
Photo by Tar Sands Action “If we don’t win soon, we don’t win. We’re pretty far behind. The best science indicates that we have a narrow window left in order…
Search for future Governor General raises ghosts of Canada’s scandalous past
Rafe Mair reflects on how the "law and order" Conservative government and our outgoing Governor General whitewashed the Mulroney/Airbus scandal and made a mockery of Parliament.The post Search for future…
Horgan Stuck Between A Rock and a Hard Place- Premier Notley Sells out the BC NDP!
We are at a crossroads. The old way got us here. Time to discuss, consider, debate and find new ways to manage our energy needs in a way that does…
Let’s Give the Conservatives a Hand In This Their Moment of Despair
Pity the Conservatives as they face their rudderless future. They don't know to whom they can turn. Their panic is such that a good many of them would welcome the…
april 28: national day of mourning
Across Canada, April 28 is the National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on their jobs.The image of the canary reminds us that, not so very long ago,…
April 27:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/climate-change-fossil-leap-economy-pipelines-1.3551585This is an interesting opinion piece from CBC news.It caught me eye on several points. One was the unique way of presenting the case. Another was the irony of the…
My books for Tingfest III 2016
These are four books specially printed for Tingfest. 20 Monsters is also available as a free ebook at iTunes, though this is a special limited edition print run of 20…
Only One Canadian University Has Divested. Here’s How Alumni Can Help Change That
Protests and petitions were never really my thing. I’ve never owned a Che Guevara t-shirt and my haircut would be entirely appropriate for a police officer. But the more I…
A Noble but Futile Effort
They're the backbone of human rights organizations in Canada. They've written an open letter to prime minister Justin Trudeau calling on the Liberal government to rescind its approval of the…
Top Republican Kid Diddler Gets-15 Months
“The defendant is a serial child molester, Nothing is more stunning than having ‘serial child molester’ and ‘Speaker of the House’ in the same sentence.”With those words, US Federal District…
Another Reason Why the Demise of PostMedia is Way Overdue
There it is, right on the National Post. "'An Unequivocal Act of Integrity' - Harper's lawyer defends former PM's role in Duffy Affair."The Ottawa Citizen's Ian MacLeod introduces us to…