When Society Progresses in the Reverse Direction
When I saw this post, it reminded me of how I met up with a friend from elementary school last summer and, over the course of our conversations, we realized…
Offroad Artist
Lithuanian Traffic Blotter: Vilnius Mayor Flattens Illegally Parked Car with a Tank
He looks like he's had some practice at that, too!
Down Syndrome: Technological Advances Raise Soul-Shaking Questions About the Meaning of Life
Within a matter of months, the progress of science has outstripped our ability to process the new reality of Down syndrome and, unnoticed by most everyone, stands on the precipice…
Conspiracy Theorists Rally to Oslo
Not surprising, when you think about it. First there are obvious anomalies, such as the police taking such a long time to get to the island where the massacre took…
Scientist, You May Speak Freely
Quite the kerfuffle erupted last week over the federal government muzzling a leading fisheries scientist whose work could shed light on the reasons for the crashing of salmon stocks off…
African Famine Blamed on Land Grab – But the People Need Water – Not Land
There has been a sudden rush to blame the famine in the horn of Africa on the "African Land Grab". News sources as diverse as The Local (Germany), Al Jazeera…
Peter n Chris ‘Save the World’ on Numerous Occasions
Since these guys (Peter n Chris from Vancouver) are "Saving the World", the right thing to do would be to give them a gratuitous plug. The next gig is Vancouver's…
Bombardier Cuts 1400 U.K. Workers: Welcome to the Hallucina-Scam of "Free" Trade in Europe
Tough news yesterday for 1400+ workers being laid off at the Bombardier train factory in Derby, U.K. Therein a very stark and hard-boiled lesson for naive Canadians who believe that…
Who Were Peter and Lou? (revised with added clip of Peter and Lou in Wisconsin)
Way back when, a pretty much unknown couple were immortalized in song by the Canadian folksinger Valdy, in his song, 'Peter and Lou'. So who the heck were Peter and…
Ruefrontenac Shuts Down Print Weekly
Searching for Honest Journalism: ruefrontenac.com A rather unique model of alternative journalism, ruefrontenac.com is the creation of the 253 members of the Syndicat des travailleurs de l'information du Journal de…
"You guys are hypnotized, no?" Blogger” Charles Leblanc Discovers Explanation for Conservative Win
Searching for Honest Journalism The NB blogger Charles Leblanc, known as simply "Blogger", may be the most honest journalist in the country. He may also have discovered the real reason…
May 3: World Press Freedom Day a Dark Day for Canadian Journalism – Canada’s Free Press in Intensive Care?
The one most obvious outstanding fact after yesterday's election in Canada is that some sort of media/press reform is absolutely necessary in this country. There is an overwhelming body of…
Ignorance Run Amuck – Conservative Candidate Says Autism Not a Disability, But a Special Interest Group
Conservative James Moore, the candidate in the Port Moody–Westwood–Port Coquitlam riding, said that autism is not a disability - it is a special interest group, at an all candidates meeting.…
Are We on the Cusp of de facto Proportional Representation?
Of all the interesting trends this election, the increased ability of politicians and ordinary citizens to effect change in public opinion is surely the most important. The case of the…
Call Sun Media a Bunch of Sleazebags if You Want…
But how many times have you heard the phrase "Global News" in the past month? The tougher question is, How do you start an "Ignore Sun Media" campaign, while ignoring…
Artists Redraw the Canadian Political Landscape
The Canadian political landscape is due to be redrawn by artists. ABC could stand for Art, Books, Culture, but for many people this April, ABC means, "Anyone But Conservative". For…
MUTTART PLANNED KERRY SWIFT BOAT SMEAR CAMPAIGN (satire)
Oh no, turns out he was only 12 at the time. (Note to fledgling media networks - this information may require "further legwork" to verify.)
What If There Were a Liberal-NDP Merger, and the Liberals Who Didn’t Like it Joined the …Greens!
The nightmare scenario of a Liberal-NDP merger has once again cast a shadow upon the land. Some think it is a possible way for "Liberals" to still win some momentary…
Harper Beat-Down Remains a Strong Possibility
Between well-informed, disciplined, strategic voting and polls like this, we could soon be saying "good-bye" to Stephen Harper. Plenty of reason to keep the neg focus on Harpocalypse.
AG’s Report Must be Released – "Suppression of Information" Relating to the Public Interest Unjustified By Law or Convention
The Auditor General's Report on the G8 Legacy Infrastructure Fund should be released to the public according to a former clerk of the Public Accounts Committee, writing in The Hill…