The Disaffected Lib 2013-11-24 14:14:00
In a world where, these days, the rich and powerful seem immune to consequences, it’s almost heartwarming to read of a couple of socialites getting their comeuppance. He is 64-year…
The Mound of Sound
Less Ice = More Guns
That’s the formula for the militarization of the Arctic Ocean. U.S. Defense Secretary, Chuck Hagel, said as much in a slightly different fashion. Hagel said the U.S. military would adapt…
No Prime Minister Deserves a Taxpayer-Funded, In-House Criminal Enterprise
Stephen Harper’s greasy premiership relies on the notion that what goes on within his private, personal agency, the PMO, is not his responsibility. This from Prime Minister Accountability & Transparency…
While You’re Waiting for the Game
Killing time before the Grey Cup isn’t always easy. Here’s something to occupy a bit of it. The Guardian has a neat quiz, The Geography Game, where you race against…
Don’t Blame Them. Blame Yourself Too.
The Guardian has published two articles that blame climate change, or most of it, on a few corporate fat cats. One claims just 90-companies cause two-thirds of global warming emissions.…
America Inks Nuke Deal with Iran. Israel & House of Saud Outraged.
They’ve been itching to bomb Tehran, just looking for any plausible excuse. Israel has even been set to go it alone, with Saudi backing of course. Now they’re both fuming…
Is the Tory Caucus Getting Restless, Fearful? – Ivison
NatPo scribe John Ivison detects widespread unrest in the ranks of Harper’s Conservative caucus. He claims Tory MPs will be looking to the results of Monday’s by-elections as the bones…
Guess Who Came Out in Defence of Rob Ford? Bill Maher.
From last night’s season finale. Bill Maher sticks up for Rob Ford.
Do You See What I See?
Here’s a random photo taken at the Halifax Security Forum now underway. It’s a photo of NSA Director, general Keith Alexander. Who is that woman sitting in front of him?…
"For Whatever Reason" – Nigel Wright Surfaces to Bite Duffy
The Wright-Duffy-Harper narrative took an abrupt change of course in the major newspapers last evening. In the National Post and The Globe & Mail, the story shifted to that of…
"Minutiae" Don’t Matter.
When a mob boss orders a hit, he may not know or even care whether the victim gets a knife in the back, a bullet in the brain or a…
Climate Scientists Getting Ready to Rumble?
One thing the climate change denialist industry depends on is being able to act with impunity. They’ve been emboldened to say just about anything because they’re almost never held accountable…
The Three Stooges of the Tory Senate
Top Tory senators LeBreton, Tkachuk, and Stewart-Olsen have all had an initial grilling by the RCMP and let’s just say they didn’t score straight A’s. In fact, they came away…
Word Association. If I Say "Harper", You Say ….
If I had to come up with just one word to describe Stephen Harper’s style of governance it would be “Sicilian.” In fact, when you view his words and deeds…
Fraud, Breach of Trust, Bribery and Corruption. An Act of Supreme Desperation. It All Points To One Person.
Trying to make sense of the Wright-Duffy-Harper scandal is not easy. That’s because so many aspects of it make no sense. We’re all trying very hard to draw conclusions when…
A Victim of State Spycraft Speaks Out.
It’s a safe bet that some of us are being spied upon by our government. The prime minister’s Northern Gateway secret police service is drawing up lists of opponents of…
Has Anybody Seen Nigel’s Cheque?
Just asking. Mike Duffy says he never saw a cheque from Nigel Wright. He’s got a copy of the cheque his lawyer got from the Conservative Party but nothing, he…
State Terrorism and the House of Saud
Are the Saudi royals hatching a terrorist enterprise? The Saudis have been playing hardball in the Middle East/Persian Gulf region. A few months ago, prince Bandar bin Sultan tried to…
What’s Missing?
I’ve checked online papers from Britain, the U.S., Australia, Germany, even Japan and there’s nothing to be found anywhere today about Rob Ford. Is it finally over?
The Neighbours Are Beginning to Ask Questions
The United States, Mexico and Canada have an organization called the Central Environmental Commission or CEC. The CEC is calling for an investigation of the Canadian government’s refusal to protect…