A simple truth
For British Columbia Liberals, the BC Rail/Basi/Virk story is like a slow growing cancer. Left unresolved, it is metastasizing, nudging the afflicted party toward an inevitable conclusion. I’ve tried to…
Norman Farrell
Outrageous rhetoric from Clark Government
Hyperbole is an intentional and often outrageous overstatement, or exaggeration. This clips provides an example.
Rhetoric of Pepper Spray
The Rhetorica Network offers analysis and commentary about the rhetoric, propaganda, biases, and spin of journalism. This site features the Media Rhetoric Journal web log, comprehensive news media links, a…
Moving forward by ignoring errors
Glenn Greenwald, Salon.com: “The UC-Davis Chancellor responsible for the pepper-spraying of her students, Linda Katehi, today went on Good Morning America and explained why she should not resign or otherwise…
Cost of $ilence = highest losses in BCR history
This partially updates a 2009 Northern Insights article, Patronage applied Liberally. Silence in the BC Rail affair has been a costly purchase for the people of British Columbia as the…
Deeply corrosive changes
Call to end ‘corrosive’ top pay deals, Brian Groom, Business and Employment Editor, Financial Times, November 21, 2011 Excerpts: Executive pay should be radically simplified to halt spiralling awards that…
Voters trounce P3 proposal
One interesting result from Saturday’s municipal elections was Abbotsford voters’ indisputable rejection of water supply privatization. New mayor Bruce Banman, an opponent of water delivery through a proposed P3, believes…
Occupiers hold NYC park by force
NYPD Occupying Liberty Square; Demands Unclear “New York, NY — The NYPD have been occupying Liberty Square since 1:00am Tuesday morning, with the brand new occupation now set to enter…
Would law apply to all violent rioters?
News Item: “OTTAWA – It could soon be illegal for rioters to hide behind masks. “A proposed law would allow cops to arrest those participating in an unlawful gathering or…
Duelling developers fuel city election
As the NPA goes negative, Vision and COPE get help from NDP big shots, Charlie Smith, Straight.com: “…the NPA launched its “Take Back Vancouver” campaign, which features a bunch of…
Yes minister, BC edition
Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis star in BBC Radio 4 program “The Now Show.” It is British oriented political satire but still one of my favourites. You can listen to…
Coming soon
I hope to meet a few Northern Insights readers at Thursday’s event.
A suggestion for North Van District voters
This weekend, most of us have opportunity to vote in municipal elections. As an informed internet reader (you wouldn’t be here otherwise), you know the importance of the day. I…
RERUN – ‘Run of River’ – deceitful marketing term
First published February 23, 2011 Pictures From Tyson Creek, a tributary of the Tzoonie River at the head of Narrows Inlet about 20 miles from Sechelt. Learn more about this…
Central to the whole controversy
Courtesy Raeside Cartoons Vaughn Palmer writes about Attorney General Shirley Bond’s letter to Stephen Toope, “Should the government require recovery of legal fees and disbursements paid for the defence of…
Delay strategy suggests Clark plans snap election
Keith Fraser at The Province is reporting the Basi/Virk audit is blocked by the Liberal Government: “Auditor-General John Doyle is heading back to court in a bid to get access…
"Old news" – news anxieties
Alex Tsakumis today offers Open Letter to John Doyle, Auditor-General of British Columbia: The Information You Need On the Buying of Dave Basi and Bob Virk by the BC Liberals…
REPLAY – Notice to PAB media monitors
First published here April 6, 2011 from Craigslist Toronto: Supplement your income. Part-time jobs available that suit your skills and experience. Keep an eye on craigslist for the next openings.…
REPLAY: About BC politics (Oct 24, 2010)
Vancouver Sun writers and many mainstream colleagues refuse to pose difficult questions to their BC Liberal friends, instead preferring the approach of Sergeant Schultz from Hogan's Heroes, "I hear nothing,…