Another Non-Event From The Harper Regime
Because yesterday’s Throne Speech is being covered abundantly both in the mainstream press and in the blogosphere, I will keep this post brief to make but a few observations. Unbelievably…
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Do Police Have The ‘Right Stuff’?
Given the killing of people like Sammy Yatim and Steve Mesic and the taser takedown of Iole Pasquale, it would seem a legitimate question to ask, as Star readers offer…
Breaking News! No Relief In Sight For Unpaid Internships!
Like the proverbial hot potato being passed around as rapidly as possible, the Ontario Government, true to their corporate puppet masters, has vowed to do nothing about the growing problem…
Not-So-Sweet Nothings
While I have written about unpaid internships briefly in the past, now seems a good time to revisit this predatory practice so eagerly imposed by the corporately conscienceless. While at…
Not For The Faint Of Heart
Be careful who you open the door to this Halloween: H/t The Toronto Star Recommend this Post
How Much For That Bauble In The Window?
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Today, on our national holiday, most will be giving thanks for what they treasure in their lives, whether it be a loving family, good friends, a solid…
The Predator At Our Doorstep
I’ve just finished reading Confessions of a Sociopath, written by the pseudonymous M.E. Thomas, a law professor who confesses herself to be a sociopath who has integrated fairly well into…
Advice From Pat Robertson On How To Get ‘A Leg Up’ In Life
If you are feeling a bit down, I hope Robertson’s unintentional humour cheers you up: Recommend this Post
Will History Repeat Itself?
Jeff Rubin, the former CIBC economist turned author, has suggested in his books that as energy costs rise, some manufacturing will return to North America. Indeed, there are growing signs…
I Guess This Is What Resisting Police Looks Like
No doubt, the SIU would have given this one another pass had it happened in Canada. Recommend this Post
For Those Who Don’t Know Their Place
What do you do when citizens believe that democratic rights should be more than an illusion? Call in the authorities to remind them of their true place in the foodchain.…
A Dependency Worse Than Drugs
At least Fox thinks so: No word yet on whether a followup report will explore the perils of corporate welfare. Recommend this Post
Once In A While Their Voice Is Heard
It is a truism to state that the poor have little power to influence the political discussion. Those toiling away at minimum wage jobs, our silent serfs, for want of…
Wading Back Into The Fray
Having spent yesterday recovering from the temporal vicissitudes imposed by trans-Atlantic travel, my first post back will be brief and on one of my favorite subjects, The Man Who Would…
Blogging Hiatus
We are off for a sojourn in the Venice area. Since I will only be bringing my Blackberry Playbook with me, a pain to write with thanks to its electronic…
Police Surveillance
For those interested in the best way of ensuring police behave themselves, the following is a timely reminder of what our rights are when filming them: For more information, check…
More Thoughts On Muzzled Scientists
Last week I wrote a post on David Schindler, the retired scientist who wrote about the pernicious effects of the Harper regime’s muzzling of government scientists. These letters from today’s…
On The Minimum Wage And Tim Hudak’s ‘Bold’ Plan For Ontario
Continuing on with the theme of the minimum wage, which groups in both Canada and the United States are demonstrating to significantly increase, The Star had a good letter in…
Police Intimidation Tactics: The Knock At The Door And The Telephone Call
The other day I wrote a post based on Thomas Walkom’s coluumn detailing the intimidation tactics being utilized by the Ontario Province Police againt those in the Kincardine area opposed…
The Home Of Free Speech?
Guess it depends on what you have to say: A journalism professor at the University of Kansas was placed on indefinite administrative leave Friday after he Tweeted about the Navy…