The Cons and the Postmedia Conspiracy
Ever since Paul Godfrey ordered his major Postmedia papers to run an ad on their front pages attacking the Liberals, there has been no doubt whatsoever which side that media…
2016
A road without remorse for Rona.
It was obligatory on Monday for the news media to check with Opposition Leader Rona Ambrose on Prime Minister Trudeau’s announcement of the change in Canada’s role in the partnership…
The Time Has Come For America’s Next Great Generation To Make Its Mark
After yesterday’s primary result in New Hampshire, it now looks like Bernie Sanders is the real deal, at least with the Millennials, the under 40 crowd. As Bernie says with…
The Time Has Come For America’s Next Great Generation To Make Its Mark
After yesterday's primary result in New Hampshire, it now looks like Bernie Sanders is the real deal, at least with the Millennials, the under 40 crowd. As Bernie says with…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.- David Dayen examines the different treatment granted by businesses to well-connected elites compared to everybody else, and says it's understandable that voters are looking…
Cold Calls in the Classroom
I do it, sort of. I don't call on kids who don't have their hands up generally, but I do evaluate their level of understanding through classroom discussion, one way…
The Time Has Come For America’s Next Great Generation To Make Its Mark
After yesterday's primary result in New Hampshire, it now looks like Bernie Sanders is the real deal, at least with the Millennials, the under 40 crowd. As Bernie says with…
Politicians and Public Debt #nlpoli
Remember the debt clock?Finance minister Tom Marshall went around the province during that year’s budget consultation – now “rebranded” as “engagement” – with this big electric counter that purported to…
If Beyonce…
Beyonce's dancers paid tribute to #MarioWoods, black man killed by San Francisco police. #SB50 #BlackLives pic.twitter.com/m2Pl9i5qKL — Jamilah King (@jamilahking) February 8, 2016 If Beyoncé could do THAT at the…
Le blackface et d’autres maux franco-québécois
Je me souviens... du blackface à Brathwaite La parodie que Normand Brathwaite a joué en blackface lors du dernier Bye-Bye à l'antenne de Radio-Canada a créé beaucoup d'émoi... Dans la…
Le blackface et d’autres maux franco-québécois
Je me souviens… du blackface à Brathwaite La parodie que Normand Brathwaite a joué en blackface lors du dernier Bye-Bye à l’antenne de Radio-Canada a créé beaucoup d’émoi… Dans la…
Le blackface et d’autres maux franco-québécois
Je me souviens... du blackface à BrathwaiteLa parodie que Normand Brathwaite a joué en blackface lors du dernier Bye-Bye à l'antenne de Radio-Canada a créé beaucoup d'émoi... Dans la plus…
Iggy Doesn’t Just Want an Air War Over Syria. He Wants a Shooting War with the Russians.
Thank God and Greyhound he's gone. It's in the Washington Post. The Count, Iggy, former Liberal clown prince, wants NATO to declare part of Syria a "no fly" zone. Ignatieff…
Le blackface et d’autres maux franco-québécois
Je me souviens... du blackface à Brathwaite La parodie que Normand Brathwaite a joué en blackface lors du dernier Bye-Bye à l'antenne de Radio-Canada a créé beaucoup d'émoi... Dans la…
The Shawnigan ‘Dirty Dirt Nightmare’- What Will It Take?
There has never been anything about the dumping of 5 million tonnes of contaminated soil into the Shawnigan Watershed that is supportable. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Will the Trudeau’s Federal…
Natural gas – unclean energy
Today's BC Liberal Speech from the Throne claimed natural gas is "the world’s cleanest-burning fossil fuel."Of course, that's a bit like saying the Tesla Model S is the world's least…
Canadian think-tank wants to demystify the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives just launched a new series of reports seeking to "demystify" the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as Canada inches closer to ratifying the controversial trade deal.…
Public Input Meeting on Maley Drive Shaping Up to be a Sham
Details of the Maley Drive Extension Project public input meeting were made available on the City of Greater Sudbury's website today. I recently called for Council to hold a public…