It Could Happen To You
Although the narration is at times melodramatic, the message of this video is clear: trusting government to respect your privacy is a naive notion. H/t Occupy Canada and Operation Maple…
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Rick Mercer On That Fear Thing
Our National Treasure nails it yet again: And for additional biting commentary, be sure to check out Alison’s latest at Creekside. Recommend this Post
It’s Official: Trying To Protect Your Privacy Can Lead To Criminal Charges
Are Canadians really okay with this? A Quebec man charged with obstructing border officials by refusing to give up his smartphone password says he will fight the charge. The case…
UPDATED: A Comforting Illusion Shattered
When it comes to massive intrusions by the state, the kind reflected in legislation like Bill C-51, people frequently rationalize their acceptance and passivity by this comforting fiction: “I don’t…
A Little Perspective, Please
Are we losing all perspective on the threats posed by terrorism? While there is no doubt that all perils to public safety need to be taken seriously (yes, even those…
The Salamander Has Some Questions
The Salamander has been doing a lot of thinking, and has some questions. Read his post, and feel free to weigh in: .. the other day, I was thinking about…
Details. Mere Details
H/t We Don’t Want This The most egregious, anti-democratic elements of Harper’s terror Bill C-51 are the following: -jail for 5 years if someone posts anything counter to the government…
And Speaking Of Profound Stupidity
…not to mention rabid partisanship, watch another Harper MP disgrace herself: I wonder how well any of this sits with Cheryl Gallant’s riding of Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke. Don’t those constituents, like the…
Could It Be A Virus?
Stupidity, it has been said, is contagious, and one has to wonder whether a particularly virulent virus is running through the Conservative tent these days. First there was Ontario Progressive…
Why Would You Be Enslaved To A Vegetable?
Vegetable, get behind me! So intones Pastor Pat Robertson in one of his finest hours. Watch and be saved, brothers and sisters! Recommend this Post
Too Good Not too Share
Although I’m not sure that the benighted Progressive Conservative MPP Rick Nicholls will completely get it: H/t The Toronto Star Recommend this Post
On The Politics Of Fear
Regular readers of this blog will have noticed the relative frequency with which I provide links to and samples of Star readers’ letters. One of the obvious reasons is that…
A Worrisome Trend
Thursday’s post lamented the fact that opinion and personal beliefs are increasingly being regarded as legitimate challenges to facts. As was noted, accepting the facts of evolution and climate change…
Something All Canadians Need To Hear
Many thanks to The Salamander for alerting me to this video, which Richard Hughes posted on his blog, Cowichan Conversations. I am reposting it here, and encourage all progressive bloggers…
Who’s Watching The Spies?
This from the folks at leadnow.ca: Recommend this Post
Something For The Winter Weary
WARNING: SOME MAY FIND THE LYRICS IN THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIONABLE Others may find find they speak precisely for them: Recommend this Post
Why Has Accepting Scientific Fact Become A Matter Of Choice?
Science takes things apart to see how they work. Religion puts things together to see what they mean. They speak different languages and use different powers of the brain. -Rabbi…
Where There’s Smoke….
H/t Mary Ellen Davis Recommend this Post
On Hatred And Fear
Those of us who follow Canadian federal politics with a critical eye and mind will likely glean nothing new from Carol Goar’s article in today’s Star, yet it is nonetheless…
Harper’s Contempt For Thinking Canadians Is Egregious
That is the only conclusion I can draw, based on the unseemly hurry the regime is in to pass its ‘anti-terror’ bill: The Conservatives are pushing to devote just three…