cairo, day one
Greetings from the Pyramids View Inn, Cairo, Egypt. Although I don’t post photos until after we return (sometimes well after!), this is one photo you have to see now. This…
2017
Is a People’s Reform Referendum the way to electoral reform for Canadians?
Here’s one interesting take on the electoral reform debacle of Justin Trudeau’s government: But Justin Trudeau had several unwitting accomplices in the crime — the federal New Democrats and Green…
Why political correctness is sometimes a good thing
Right-wing knuckle-draggers always like to bray and screech about “political correctness.” They think it’s a super big deal. The Unpresident, in particular, has been kvetching about “political correctness” for years.…
Is a People’s Reform Referendum the way to electoral reform for Canadians?
Here’s one interesting take on the electoral reform debacle of Justin Trudeau’s government: But Justin Trudeau had several unwitting accomplices in the crime — the federal New Democrats and Green…
The Petty, Narcissistic Face of Bald Capitalism: Melania Edition
3. She's admitting she wanted to use the office of the First Lady to score multi-million dollar endorsement deals https://t.co/MOsSkyEzxL — Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) February 7, 2017 Enter Melania T***p,…
Facebook’s Community Standards
Some time ago, I wrote about my disappointing experience with Facebook after I complained about what was essentially hate speech by a FB group. The response I got was that…
Cartoon of the day
Again from Daily Kos
Great post of the day
Trump’s problems summarized in a comment thread at Daily Kos:First, a commenter quoted this from a Guardian article by Richard Wolfe: There are three pillars to the temple that Trump…
If You Don’t Laugh, You’ll Be Next
@SteveKopack Nothing about this is funny. Why do these "people" laugh? — Ozzie (@OzziePants777) February 7, 2017
Cartoon of the day
Again from Daily Kos
Canada in the age of Trump
Image from Bidnessetc.com The election of Donald Trump is giving the sane world a collective anxiety attack. While we know it will turn out badly, we aren’t sure exactly how.…
Great post of the day
Trump’s problems summarized in a comment thread at Daily Kos:First, a commenter quoted this from a Guardian article by Richard Wolfe: There are three pillars to the temple that Trump…
EPCOR’s rate hikes create unrest
It seems EPCOR isn’t the most beloved utility service out there, despite the glowing comments the interim CAO made to staff recently. I was given a recording of his hour-long…
LawFact of the Day: Employment Law
Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Tuesday February 7, 2017. Today we are talking about Employment Law. A video posted by Wise Law Office (@wiselaw) on Feb…
Montreal’s Streets Continue to be Focused on People
Walking the streets of Montreal already provides a pleasant experience – and it’s about to get better. The city has dedicated an additional $1.7 million to what it already spends…
Brothers-In-Denial
Word has it that Donald Trump and Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnball are not getting on well these days. But, on one issue, they are brothers-in-arms. Michael Mann and Christopher…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Kevin Young, Tarun Banerjee and Michael Schwartz discuss how capital uses the exact tools it’s working to take away from labour –…
NDP doctor, heal thyself, etc.
The CBC informed me, this morning, that there is a petition with many names on it about Justin Trudeau’s broken “electoral reform” promise. Here it is. Is it a broken…
For whom the Tolls Toll.
The premier’s office at Queen’s Park in Toronto has many roles. One of those is as a woodshed wherein one disciplines recalcitrant municipal minions who fail to realize that the…
The Sunny Humiliation of Rona Ambrose
For weeks Rona Ambrose has been attacking Justin Trudeau for taking a helicopter ride to the Aga Khan's private island, instead of swimming there.But not any longer.Yesterday in Question Period…