More Vague First World Problems
I made a large purchase last week Tuesday, and have had problems paying for it. Oh, I’ve got the money, I mean I’ve had some difficulty sending it to the…
2017
How Syncrude and Friends Benefitted from ‘Creative Sentence’ in 2010 Oilsands Duck Deaths
The lethal mix of migratory birds and oilsands tailings ponds are in the news again this month. On September 20 we learned another 123 birds died or will be euthanized…
The Climate Change Petri Dish – Puerto Rico
The world has witnessed a host of strong hurricanes as they ravaged the Caribbean and the southern US. Many islands have been devastated but one of particular interest is Puerto…
This is Excellent
Pillorying pretensions, political buffoonery and language abuse are all commendable goals. However, Mrs. Betty Bowers brings this much-needed service to a whole other level. Enjoy: Recommend this Post
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – The Oxford Martin School has published a new report on the spread of inequality. And Noah Smith discusses the role of offshoring along…
It’s a world of dots out there!
In the What do Cats See series. I’ve been playing with brushes in Procreate, and indulging my writers block, by just make a mark, any mark and see what happens…
Baristas with developmental disabilities making brilliant coffee
At a local Toronto coffee shop, a group of baristas as tight-knit as you’ll ever find, brew up delicious coffee. But more than that, the staff here are given purpose,…
What’s the Diff?
When it comes to the NDP leadership race, Rick Salutin asks the most important question of all: What differentiates the NDP from other political parties? The difference used to be…
SFH LP now available for pre-order on Ugly Pop! Buy many copies!
Ugly Pop is the best punk rock label in the world, hands down. And the geriatric punksters in SFH are tickled to be on it. Get multiple copies today! Makes…
Why the Con’s Phony Tax Revolt Is Doomed to Fail
If you believe our Con media you might think that the entire country was rising up to fight the Liberal government's plan to make our tax system fairer.If you believe…
Hell freezes over, etc.
My Daisy colleague Rob shot this. It’s Ben Mulroney and me talking about protecting NAFTA on CTV’s Your Morning. Him, the son of the guy who ushered in free trade,…
‘Corrupt Kathleen’ campaign comes to Canada.
It hardly took long. Sleaze spreads. The Ontario Conservatives had to think of something to overcome their lack of leadership, ethics, ideas and policies. When your party leader is a…
Between the lines, Calgary MLA Rick Fraser’s UCP resignation letter is an indictment of Wildrose-ified party
PHOTOS: Rick Fraser in a screenshot from the Legislature of Alberta. Below: Legislative loners Greg Clark, David Swann and Richard Starke, Calgary MP Kent Hehr, and environmentalist and former Green…
The Fractured States of America
A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds that white Americans and African-Americans agree that race relations in the US are bad or worse.White respondents said race relations were fairly…
What That 205-Page BCUC Report on the Site C Dam Actually Said
A much-anticipated preliminary report from B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) has raised numerous questions about the Site C dam, underlined the extent of missing and out-dated information and pointed out unknowns…
"Dotard"? What In Hell is a Dotard? Oh, You Mean Trump! Okay, I Get It.
In the wake of Donald Trump’s boast about wiping out North Korea if its leader, Rocketman, doesn’t back down, Kim Jong Un has predictably lashed back, declaring “I will surely…
I have literally watched this ten times
This is the best thing I have ever seen on the Internet. https://t.co/KNs5GiDDUA — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) September 21, 2017 Liam Gallagher making tea is the best thing you'll see…