Government misses CAW but slams CUPW to the Floor
These are very busy times. First there was the Air Canada fiasco. They were out less than a day and the Prime Minister was laying down Back to Work Legislation.…
Rick Barnes
Where did your rights come from?
What have unions done for people? Its something we often forget. Many of us don't remember the days when vacations were unpaid, sick leave was unpaid, weekends were for working,…
Illegal for Teachers too Talk about Homos
Time to allow teachers to do their job and protect all students In Canada and the USA. More on Publicly funded Catholic Schools in Ontario soon, where they have banned…
Catholic diocese challenges award to abused altar boy
This one is for Bruce. Read more: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/06/19/116085/catholic-diocese-challenges-award.html#ixzz1PomwvMtK This crosses the borders of decency. It is more abuse on the man that as a boy suffered many sexual assaults at…
I never met a band that wants to jail their fans
Charlie Angus and Andrew Cash sing, discuss today's music and copyright law. The Harper conservatives are soon to introduce copyright law that would make many people criminals if they share…
NDP can see the road ahead and it leads to the Government benches
I wish I were in Vancouver for the NDP's convention. Too bad I have too work at a regular job! The next best thing to being in Vancouver is the…
Who responds to queer issues in the Harper Government?
The NDP caught the federal Conservative government off guard yesterday. They did not know who should answer the question put to them by NDP MP Dany Morin (Chicoutimi—Le Fjord) M.…
Starbucks, Triple Venti Non justice topped with Blatant Homophobia
I came across this post tonight while I avoided the Vancouver Canucks Boston tea party. I like Starbucks and the anti - big corporist in me always chastises me as…
First Nations Education
I came across an article posted by my fab faerie brother Issac on Facebook. The article was on the Residential Schools. My Great Grandmother, Gertrude Pinchbeck suffered under this colonial…
Asbestos – Harper’s Shame
Canada is one of the world's biggest exporters of Asbestos, even though its is severely limited in its use here at home due to health concerns. We are in some…
On The Hill – Twitter List
Canadian Federal Political resources on Twitter: Looking for hashtag or twitter account for an MP, check out this page here compiled by David Akin. You can find it on his…
Yes, the NDP can get things done….
‘We can get things done’, Joe Comartin justice critic, for the NDP That's the way to do stuff. Comartin is a lawyer and has been on this issue for a…
Steven and Bruce
Today I am here. The title of this sounds a little like some cheap gay porn. It's not, Steven and Bruce both enjoyed a smart cocktail and would have enjoyed…
Establishment elite gang up on a Senate Page
The main stream media seem hell bent to protect the environs of the Senate. Their attack on Senate Page Brigette DePape has been relentless. And I have to say I…
Regrets – its never too late to fix it!
How many of us live with regrets? I expect most of us do. Bronnie Ware was a palliative care nurse for many years who has compiled a list of the…
25 gayest moments on Broadway!
OUT magazine posts the 25 gayest moments from broadway. Have a look, they 25 different youtube videos of these moments!
11 Things The Bible Bans, But You Do Anyway
One last post on the night, you likely have sinned and maybe didn't even know it. Here is a look at things you shouldn't do if you don't want to…
Canucks battle songs
If you don't like Hockey, you may get annoyed at me for the next two weeks. Just sayin. Im a hockey fan and it goes back to my days in…
Lightning Storm in Toronto
The CN tower seems to attract the lightning, it was a loud and colourful show last night as a storm swept over Lake Ontario through Toronto last evening. This picture…
LGBT Lanark
Some of you know we have a place in Lanark county. It's farn but that farm hasn't been a real working farm in 40 years. Its a great place of…