wmtc survey: social bookmarking websites
For a paper I am writing, I am researching tagging as used in social bookmarking websites, like Delicious (said to be the first successful social bookmarking site), Reddit, Digg, StumbleUpon,…
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worthington: pit bull ban is "ku klux klan law"
I hate to agree with the Sun‘s Peter Worthington, who once penned a screed against US Iraq War war resisters, as full of lies and errors as it was bluster…
quebec leads the way with resistance, in the halls of power and on the street
Two more reasons to say j’aime le Quebec. Two days ago, the Cons’ ridiculously wasteful, unnecessary, and inhumane crime bill was passed in the House of Commons. The leadership of…
former u.s. sergeant speaks out against recent massacre in afghanistan
Please watch this video of my friend Chris Vassey, a former sergeant in the US military, speaking at a recent Afghans For Peace vigil in Toronto. Chris has sacrificied so…
pity the 1%, continued
Further to our chat about the tone-deaf 1%: go here for Brian McFadden‘s latest in the New York Times.
it’s not robocalls we’re worried about: it’s election fraud
I know I’m not the only Canadian who is frustrated by the media’s constant use of the phrase “robocall scandal,” as if we’re all fired up over a few unwanted…
they’re all civilians. they’ve always been civilians.
A U.S. soldier is accused of slaughtering 16 Afghan people. Civilians, we are told. As if all the Afghans and all the Iraqis slaughtered by US bombs, raids, drones, guns,…
today in dundas square: rally for democracy!
If you’re in the GTA, here are the details. Rallies are being held across Canada. Check this Facebook page or do the Google to find an event near you. Demand…
pity the 1%
“Cash bonuses on Wall Street are expected to drop by 14 percent during this year’s ‘bonus season’.” Only 20 billion will be doled out instead of the usual 121,00 billion.…
information please
In at least one respect, I am a born librarian. Friends have said there should be a sign over my head: INFORMATION. Everywhere I go, people ask me for directions.…
dear toronto star: you suck. so does the pit bull ban.
To the editor of the Toronto Star: Thank you for printing so many excellent letters countering your terrible editorial about the Ontario Dog Owners Liability Act. The letter signed by…
sign a letter to obama: charge and try shaker aamer or release him
We hear about so many human-rights abuses and outrages around the world, that it’s easy to become numb. But think of this. A man held in a prison camp for…
sunday, march 11: toronto rally for democracy
Yesterday the rallies kicked off in Vancouver. Next Sunday is Toronto’s turn. Demand a complete, public inquiry into election fraud in the 2011 election. Demand a by-elections! Toronto:Sunday, March 11,…
celebrate international women’s day 2012
Today is International Women’s Day. We’ve come a long way. And we’ve still got a long way to go. Globally, the picture looks much worse. See the current issue of…
what i’m reading: sag harbor by colson whitehead
Colson Whitehead is now officially one of my Favourite Writers. I last gushed about him here, after reading his excellent novel Apex Hides the Hurt. That post also contains links…
avaaz petition to rcmp and elections canada to broaden investigation
This petition from Avaaz calls on the RCMP and Elections Canada to expand their investigation beyond the one riding in Guelph, to third parties, including all robocall contracts, and all…
canadians, report election fraud now
Canadians, if you or someone you know may have been the victim of election fraud during the 2011 federal election, please fill out this survey. The clock is ticking. When…
walkom: pit bull ban was "unforgivable" dishonesty, it should be repealed
Thank you, Thomas Walkom! You are a voice of reason in a sea of media ignorance. Read this column to learn the truth behind Ontario’s breed-specific legislation. Thanks to the…
sign a letter demanding public inquiry into election fraud
Go here to sign a letter demanding a full public inquiry into vote suppression and other illegal tactics used by the Conservative Party in the 2011 federal election. Please sign…