Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading.- Heather Stewart discusses the possibility of a 20-hour work week to better distribute both work and income. And without going that far, Andrew…
2016
Sometimes debates still matter
This is one such time. The emasculation of a puffed-up little prat, from an unlikely source.
The #kudatah will not be televised
Kudatah hoonta leader George Clark, standing up to the soshulizums. (Source: VICE) I’m sure most politicos have seen this by now, but the ‘kudatah’ phenomenon is absolutely hilarious. And it…
The #kudatah will not be televised
Kudatah hoonta leader George Clark, standing up to the soshulizums. (Source: VICE)I'm sure most politicos have seen this by now, but the 'kudatah' phenomenon is absolutely hilarious.And it isn't just…
Saturday Photo: Reflection of Winter
Some what paradoxically, house plants do very well in the winter here. That's probably because, while the days are short and it's cold outside, usually it's very sunny. My two…
Can Trudeau open the sepulchres of government?
Can Canadians have an open government? Do we want one? Can Trudeau deliver it? They are all good questions. The problem inherent in the questions is Justin Trudeau’s understanding of…
The #kudatah will not be televised
Kudatah hoonta leader George Clark, standing up to the soshulizums. (Source: VICE)I'm sure most politicos have seen this by now, but the 'kudatah' phenomenon is absolutely hilarious.And it isn't just…
On Expectations and Time Limits
In the words of Tina Fey, "The show doesn't go on because it's ready; it goes on because it's eleven-thirty." I had a rough semester with several students pushing every…
Will Any Woman Do?
There's a special place in hell for women who don't help each other.So said the first woman to become the United States Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, at a rally…
First Week Back.
With parliament resuming its been an interesting week both in the House and elsewhere, our new Prime Minister continued with his almost unrelenting schedule of travelling around actually talking to…
First Week Back.
With parliament resuming its been an interesting week both in the House and elsewhere, our new Prime Minister continued with his almost unrelenting schedule of travelling around actually talking to…
Stephen Harper and the Little Killer
When most people think of climate change they probably think of images like this one.A scorched earth, starving people, and wars over water.But when I think of climate change I…
Christy Clark’s disingenuous comments on the TPP
B.C. Premier Christy Clark is a very big fan of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement—in her words, a "100 per cent" supporter. In a comment on CBC Radio's The…
A Girl In Hitler Youth
The Shame of Survival: Working Through a Nazi Childhood by Ursula Mahlendorf My rating: 4 of 5 stars Ursula Mahlendorf was born the same year as my mother. They were…
February 2016 Bits and Bites
So PEGIDA Canada held another rally today without telling anyone. The results were as sad as the previous effort despite the spin they placed on it: In related news, we're…
A Little More For Alberta’s Bishops To Stew On
Since Alberta’s Roman Catholic Bishops seem to have something up their cassocks about transgender students, I thought it would be quite appropriate to post the following article that appeared in…
A Little More For Alberta’s Bishops To Stew On
Since Alberta's Roman Catholic Bishops seem to have something up their cassocks about transgender students, I thought it would be quite appropriate to post the following article that appeared in…
A Little More For Alberta’s Bishops To Stew On
Since Alberta's Roman Catholic Bishops seem to have something up their cassocks about transgender students, I thought it would be quite appropriate to post the following article that appeared in…