People, Unfiltered By Governments And Their Enablers
A friend of mine sent a video along the other day. Another friend had the following comment: Perhaps a silly response, but tired of Nations being painted as evil when…
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Digital Exercise
With all of the finger-pointing ensuing from the Star’s latest installment on the Toronto District School Board’s questionable relationship with Jimmy Hazel and his Maintenance and Construction Skilled Trades Council,…
Stating The Obvious
I suspect this report ranks right up there with headlines such as Expect A Hotter Than Usual Summer. Recommend this Post
What "Flexibility" Really Means
Reading the print version of the story I posted a link to yesterday regarding young Tim Hudak’s latest attempt at formulating policy (a.k.a. union busting) got me thinking once more…
What The Closure of The Experimental Lakes Area Really Means
To learn the truly tragic dimensions of this Harper maneuver to silence yet another dissenting scientific voice, please check out this article by Michael Harris. After reading it, I think…
Young Tim’s Latest Attempt At Policy-Making
Because, I guess, young Master Hudak believes in work-place democracy. Can the workhouses be far behind? Recommend this Post
The Realities Of The Child Soldier
I suppose I might feel differently about Omar Khadr if I hadn’t read a particular book, A Long Way Gone, by Ishmael Beah. It provided indelible insights into both the…
Marriott Hotel To Staff: We Need Your Tips To Stay Competetive
Absolute, complete, and utter trash. Recommend this Post
The Ripple Effect?
I wonder if Dr. Chris Keefer’s sterling example helped inspire this. Interesting that because they disagree with his cutting of refugee-claimants’ health care, protesters are identified by Immigration Minister Jason…
A Followup To Dr. Chris Keefer’s Brave Stance
The other day I posted a link to a remarkable video showing Dr. Chris Keefer interrupting Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver’s announcement at Toronto General hospital to protest Bill C-31,…
The Toronto District School Board’s Political Response
While hardly surprising, the decision of TDSB chair, Chris Bolton, to have a facilities committee look into The Star’s embarrassing revelations about its inappropriate and very costly relationship with Jimmy…
The Ongoing Failure Of Toronto’s Chief Magistrate
Admittedly, the ideological girth of Toronto’s chief magistrate makes him an easy target. Always outspoken, heedless of who he offends, with the political instincts of a brawler, Rob Ford has…
Tory Attack Ads Against Mulcair Begin
And like the good Pavlovian creatures the Conservatives assume the electorate to be, they eagerly await our unbridled panic. Recommend this Post
Vatican Makes Deal With The Devil
I can’t think that this arrangement passes the sulfur smell test. Recommend this Post
Speaking Truth To Power
I hope this video renews your faith in people as it has mine: Dr. Chris Keefer interrupts Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver: Recommend this Post
Monty Python Would Be Proud
Oh, what a tangled web does the Treasury Board Secretariat weave. Recommend this Post
And Speaking Of Community…
May I recommend an excellent article by Murray Dobbin on how Harper’s policies have been attacking our sense of community and the challenges we face in rebuilding it? Recommend this…
What The Extreme Right Doesn’t Want Us To Think About
Although it hardly qualifies as a startling or original insight, something occurred to me this morning as I was reading my Sunday Star. Two front page items, one about the…
The Incomparably Incompetent Peter Kent
I have to start this brief entry by invoking an old cliche: the best defense is a strong offense. That certainly seems to be the strategy ‘Environment’ Minister Peter Kent…
Prepare For The Revolution, A.K.A. Spin, Spin, And More Spin
What is the priority of organizations that are mired in embarrassing public revelations about fraudulent spending of taxpayers money? The development of a good PR plan. At least that is…