vaginal discharge. now i’ve said it, too. (thanks, carefree.)
How can it be that an advertisement is considered controversial because it clearly states the intended use of its product? Strangely, it makes perfect sense, in a world where legislators…
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Revolutionary thought of the day: Among the peoples of the world the idea of war resistance is growing. You must fearlessly accept the challenge and aggressively spread the idea of…
on the tahrir: "our course is the conscience of humanity. our final destination is the betterment of mankind."
This post is based on my notes on a talk by David Heap, supplemented by graphics from David’s presentation, about his experience as part of the Canadian Boat to Gaza.…
gaza’s ark: trade, not aid, to challenge the blockade
As I mentioned, I recently had the opportunity to hear my friend and comrade David Heap speak about his experience attempting to bring supplies to the people of Gaza, as…
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Revolutionary thought of the day: Pick up Erich Maria Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front or James Jones’s From Here to Eternity. Read Henry IV. Turn to the Iliad.…
teen arrested for asking kenney about refugee health care cuts
Cheers for Bashir Mohamed! He interrupted a speech by Jason Kenney, trying to ask questions about refugee health care, was removed and arrested, and now he’s challenging the illustrious Minister…
best recycling ever: abandoned walmart converted to public library
From Beth Buczynski at Shareable.net: In recent years, there’s been something of a grassroots backlash against Wal-Mart Inc., as people have started to realize the damage a single Walmart can…
revolutionary thought of the day
In 2005, the 25 hedge-fund managers averaged $363 million. Paul Krugman observes that these 25 were paid three times as much as New York City’s 80,000 public school teachers combined.…
happy 100th, woody guthrie
Thank you, Woody Guthrie. Wish you were here.
more puppies!
The Yukon Yahoo pups are five weeks old. And they are beyond adorable. This is the first time I’ve ever seen puppies from birth (actually from conception!) and followed their…
what i’m reading: "zone one" by colson whitehead
I’m currently reading Zone One, by Colson Whitehead, a book I might never have picked up if it hadn’t been written by one of my favourite authors. Fortunately for me,…
coming soon to a canadian town near you: the fbi
I seldom play the scary “US is taking over Canada” card, but if the Harper government was any deeper into Washington, you’d need a colonoscopy to find them. I blogged…
and the jason kenney award goes to… jason kenney
Have you all seen this petition? The Honourable Jason Kenney asks us to sign a petition thanking none other than Jason Kenney. Macleans found it amusing, and the National Post…
pancakes, pups, palestine: mini-holiday in london, ontario
We’ve just returned from a visit with our friends David and Stephanie in London, Ontario. We had such a lovely, relaxing time – plus we were off from work the…
follow-up: i still ♥ roku and a question about gaming
A few months ago, I blogged about our Roku streaming device. We now only use streaming or DVDs – no more cable – and it’s been great. Shorter wmtc: I…
"dissenting doctors do canada proud" as harper and kenney follow a familiar pattern
The fightback over the Interim Federal Health Program (health coverage for refugees) is being noticed. So is the typical pattern of propaganda staged by the Harper GovernmentTM when it wants…
canadian health care professionals continue to speak out for refugee health care
The chorus of health care professionals publicly opposing the Harper Government’s cuts to refugee health care services is growing stronger and louder. Every major health care professional association is speaking…
wmtc7 is awesome, or, 10 reasons i love hosting a summer potluck
Wmtc7 was last night, and I think it might have been the best wmtc party yet. It was certainly the our biggest turnout, with more than 40 people – and…
jason kenney gets his wish: the anglicising of canadian citizenship
In some of the best work I’ve ever done for this blog, I compared “Discover Canada,” the Harper Government’s new Citizenship Guide, to its predecessor, “A Look at Canada,” which…
two thoughts for canada day
I have no country to fight for; my country is the earth, and I am a citizen of the world.– Eugene V. Debs Thank you to the two Facebook friends…