Progress Or Politics?
If you start the following video at about the 5:30 mark, you will hear a surprising answer from Conservative MP Braid Braid when asked by Evan Solomon if the Harper…
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A Letter We Should Widely Share
Although he likely doesn’t articulate anything that progressive bloggers don’t already know, Star letter-writer Paul Kahnert of Markham neatly and succinctly addresses the real design behind tax cuts for corporations…
The Polar Vortex Explained
In response to my post the other day about Donald Trump’s fatuous dismissal of climate change because of the cold we are experiencing, The Mound of Sound, who does exemplary…
Narrowcasting And The Internet
Narrowcasting can be defined as the process of aiming a radio or TV program or programming at a specific, limited audience or consumer market. While it is a term that…
Domestic Abuse?
Anyone who has experience with the elderly, be they grandparents, parents, or extended family members, knows that their medical needs are often complex, and their isolation profound. As we age,…
So Much For Academic Freedom
You only have to watch the first two minutes of this video to see the unhealthy and evil influence of the Koch brothers. The video also helps demonstrate why I…
I Think We Saw This Coming
Given the severity of this winter season, it was only a matter of time before the usual right-wing blowhards weighed in with their ‘wisdom.’ Led by Donald Trump, they are…
A Friday Evening Reflection
Hmmm. I can think of some who might resist this perspective: “God reveals himself not as one who stands above and who dominates the universe, but as He who lowers…
Harper’s New Year’s Resolution?
Thanks to the Salamander for alerting me to this tweet from Stephen Lautens: Recommend this Post
Mandatory Voting And Social Cohesion
The Toronto Star recently featured the 2013 Atkinson Series: Me, You, Us, journalist and author Michael Valpy’s investigation into social cohesion in Canada — what binds us together, what pulls…
Newsana: A News Aggregator To Help Keep People Informed and Engaged
“Our mission at Newsana, our goal, is ultimately to become the world’s arbiter of high-quality news, analysis, ideas and opinions” … The biggest problem with the online news experience right…
I Am Nobody
Something for all disheartened Canadians to keep in mind, eh? Recommend this Post
Some Good Environmental News For A Change
Let’s hope this is the beginning of a trend. Recommend this Post
Happy New Year
With the dawning of 2014, may the new year see increasing numbers of Canadians who: REJECT the Conservative Party of Canada and its efforts to excise the heart and soul…
Towards Greater Clarity Of Language
A little something from the conservative lexicon: H/t I don’t like what Stephen Harper is doing to Canada Recommend this Post
Pass the Puffer, Please
You probably know that dolphins are highly intelligent creatures, with brain sizes that are comparable to those of humans. And, like humans, they are self-aware creatures with the ability to…
Charlie Angus Sings ‘The Reactionary Blues’
Kind of catchy, and makes for a great singalong, don’t you think? They’re melting down the ice caps And raising up the trolls.Putting shutters on the windows And burning all…
All It Takes Is One Ant
H/t Occupy Canada Recommend this Post
Another Indictment Of Police Leadership
Anyone who reads this blog regularly knows that I am a regular critic of the police. While recognizing the at-times difficult job they have and the very real potential of…
"The Truth Must Be Told"
By substituting the name of your own country for ‘America’ and ‘person’ for ‘man’, I think you will agree that Martin Luther King’s message in the following speech is timeless:…