Harper’s true feelings toward women unravels
He talks a big game when it comes to gender equality but actions are always proof of true intentions. Only eight women have been appointed to the federal judiciary this…
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British police arrest 179 EDL thugs after threats of violence towards Occupy LSX
EDL supporter engages in a typical spot of bother Meir Weinstein must be so proud. "It is fantastic if they are using their resources to try and stop people getting…
A lot of good that ‘ethical oil’ business did for Keystone, eh Ezra?
Hehe. OTTAWA — The stunning Obama administration decision to put the brakes on a major pipeline expansion project linking Canadian oil to Texas refineries suggests the federal government needs to…
Thanks to Occupy, the term ‘income inequality’ now part of the national conversation
It took the media long enough to catch on but, as Ben Smith notes, 'Occupy Wall Street is winning'. A quick search of the news--including print articles, web stories and…
Harper: thin skin or controlling freak?
Scrubbing unfavourable comments from your Facebook page is not reassuring to a nation who depends on you for transparency and an ear for alternative views, Mr. Prime Minister. But you…
Jay-Z ripping off Occupy Wall Street?
Looks like it. Jay-Z is releasing a new line of T-shirts in support of the Occupy Wall Street movement Friday via his Rocawear clothing label, but he doesn't plan to…
Matt Taibbi is beginning to get it about the Occupy movement
Most political/cultural/populist movements begin in back rooms, in clandestine meetings over a period of years. Many times the resultant movement looks little like the disorderly chaos of the initial gatherings.…
Matt Taibbi is beginning to get it about the Occupy movement
Most political/cultural/populist movements begin in back rooms, in clandestine meetings over a period of years. Many times the resultant movement looks little like the disorderly chaos of the initial gatherings.…
Perry’s toast. Cain’s riding on fumes. Bachmann’s a bad memory. Gingrich’s rising on rest of field being dumbasses.
Wow. What a preznit-ending buffoon moment. The guy's an idiot; glad the nation finally sees it. At this rate, Perry will only have Texans on his side. That won't be…
QMI news flash: Sunshine Girl graduates to cover of Hustler.
I find it first of all to be a strange bit of braggadocio from the ever serious news organization that is Sun Media. But it's the comments from the Sunshine…
Washington Post ombudsman takes down Islamophobe Jennifer Rubin. Fails to recognize own complicity in doing "damage to the Post".
Problem is, Patrick Pexton is the latest in a long line of tainted Washington Post ombudsmen who need to be called out for their own "damage to the Post and…
Herman Cain – serial sexual harasser? That’s nothing. Try being a female Mountie.
- Your life will be a living hell. Welcome to the famous RCMP, home to sexual harassment and thuggery. “Everything that came out of his mouth was sexual,” Galliford said.…
Irony alert. Contempt party accuses CBC of contempt.
Well if anyone should know contempt, it would be a Conservative. Oh and you can forget that whole legal matter of the appeals process. That's just for Conservatives.
Herman Cain – serial sexual harasser? That’s nothing. Try being a female Mountie.
Your life will be a living hell. Welcome to the famous RCMP, home to sexual harassment and thuggery. "Everything that came out of his mouth was sexual," Galliford said. "If…
Overheard at G20: Sarkozy and Obama diss Netanyahu
Sarkozy on the subject of Netanyahu : "I cannot stand him. He is a liar." Obama: "You're fed up with him, but I have to deal with him every day!"…
“You Want a Job, Right?” Republicans gang up on Herman Cain.
With GOP presidential contender Rick Perry's team being accused by Herman Cain of leaking claims of Cain sexual impropriety and registered Republican Sharon Bialek recounting a sexual assault at the…
The resigned sadness of Occupy Vancouver. Ashlie Gough edition.
I walked through Occupy Vancouver late yesterday afternoon. There was a pallor over the place with television cameras smothering the usual exuberance even further. As I was headed to happier…
Sun Media whines about expenses of Harper-appointed CBC boss
Hey Fox News wannabes, perhaps you would be better suited to complaining about the CBC if you didn't go after Stephen Harper-appointed Hubert Lacroix. He's only doing what the Conservatives…
Scott Walker gets mic checked!
From the estimable Brad Blog, I find this video from a speech by Wisconsin governor Scott Walker at a Chicago engagement both amusing and important. We need more of this.…
Cherry picking: military school pulls award to HNIC talking head
Don Cherry’s statement paints himself as the victim, of course. But the reality is not so kind to the puffed up bigot of Hockey Night in Canada. Expect Conservatives to…