In Trumpworld, Refraining From Violence Is ‘Political Correctness’
Watch as Rachel Maddow traces the evolution of violence in the Trump campaign, aided, abetted and encouraged by the demagogue himself:Recommend this Post
2016
Dear Justin Trudeau: Don’t Buy Into Israeli Exceptionalism
Image by Nicolas Raymond To the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau: “How is this night different from all other nights?” Such is the question we Jews ritually ask the youngest child…
Venezuelan Opposition Launches Campaign to Oust Nicolas Maduro
Photo by Joka Madruga Venezuela’s right-wing opposition launched a campaign Tuesday to remove socialist President Nicolas Maduro from power this year. The plan includes street protests for his immediate re...
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The Morning Line on Trump: 25 to 1.
We are not saying that it is impossible but it is quite unlikely that Donald Trump could make it all the way to the American White House. The odds of…
Rewriting Stephen Harper’s Con History of Canada
One of the things I hated the most about Stephen Harper's years in power, was the way he tried to rewrite the history of Canada.By making it all about the…
Donald Trump and the Road to Fascism
For months Donald Trump has been whipping his fanatical followers into a frenzy with his inflammatory racist rhetoric.Stirring up tensions in his already badly divided country.And yesterday those tensions exploded…
Takin’ care of business
#BCHydro buys a GWh of power from IPPs at $91,380 and exports a GWh at $34,920. Save IPPs the bother and the loss. #bcpoli— Norm Farrell (@Norm_Farrell) March 12, 2016According…
The Proposed Steelhead/Malahat Nation Floating LNG facility Huge Environmental Threat
By Marilyn Venturi I was very happy to see the crowd at Wednesday evening’s CVRD Board meeting. It was disappointing to realize that Director Iannidinardo is apparently alone in her…
Musical interlude
Secondcity feat. Ali Love - What Can I Do
Damages
I recently read an American case where a sportscaster received a judgment for over $50,000,000 for the harm cause when a peeping tom took some nude pictures of her in…
March 11: a change of pace today.
This may be a short blog. I'm have computer grief, and am now starting over after having lost two hours of writing.__________________________________________________________________________Luckily, the Irving press won't take much time.Section A…
Pacific Northwest LNG Review a ‘Failure of Process’: Fisheries Biologist Michael Price
In an open letter to Catherine McKenna, Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, a group of scientists publicly challenged the integrity of an environmental assessment reviewing the impacts of…
Bare Politics
http://cosmo-politics.com/2016/03/09/conservatives-criticize-michelle-obama-for-bare-arms-stay-silent-on-melania-trumps-nude-poses/ kardashian - not slut - trump's wife - Can't be judged on how dressed before in office. Trudeau - bare chest http:...
Zombie apocalypse tips/necessities
Sent from Ireland by Daughter One. I actually do/have all of these already. You can never be too prepared. P.S. If Rick and Co. can escape notice of a zombie…
Pacific Northwest LNG Review a "Failure of Process": Fisheries Biologist Michael Price
In an open letter to Catherine McKenna, Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, a group of scientists publicly challenged the integrity of an environmental assessment reviewing the impacts of…
The non-story of the year: the Elvis contract
The “big” news in the Collingwood Connection this week is the release of the contract between the town and Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE). Now we all know that Elvis tribute…
B.C. storm sparks questions about legality of trees on public property
By Lien Yeung, Maryse Zeidler, CBC News Posted: Mar 11, 2016 6:30 AM PT Last Updated: Mar 11, 2016 6:30 AM PT A tree that fell on a home during…
Vancouver parks lack recycling bins: study
By Michael Mui, 24 Hours Vancouver Thursday, March 10, 2016 5:40:53 PST PM Some of Vancouver’s parks barely have a single recycling or organics bin within them — big parks…