Foreign Policy 101: Plus ca Change
punditman says… Punditman is not sure why any student would want to study US foreign policy these days because the course could easily be completed in a couple of lectures.…
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Private Bills from the gov’t that are not Government bills
We saw this tactic months ago when Candice Hoeppner tried to kill the long-gun registry through her “private member’s bill.” Since it worked so well, Harper is going to try…
Egypt
Good luck to the people of Egypt in the trying times ahead.Self-determination of nations. .
Volunteerism as a Tax Strategy?
The idea of rewarding volunteer hours with a tax break has been bruited around recently, and has caught my attention for a couple of reasons. The first issue with this…
U.S. "House rejects measure that would extend key Patriot Act provisions through December" (for now…)
“A measure to extend key provisions of the Patriot Act counterterrorism surveillance law through December failed the House Tuesday night, with more than two-dozen Republicans bucking their party to oppose…
Sticks, Stones and the CRTC Ruling For Easing Broadcast Restrictions
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.– English Proverb This is false logic. As a new media professor, I live in a steady stream…
tim hudak: ‘ I can get you drunk for $1.60 less! ‘
meh, here’s the link. While there is at least an admission on corporate influence over politicians in the article, why would Hudak make this an issue? Is he going after…
Air Force Warns Everyone Is a Criminal for Reading WikiLeaks — News from Antiwar.com
punditman says…Punditman is speechless: Air Force Warns Everyone Is a Criminal for Reading WikiLeaks — News from Antiwar.com
A tale of two schools
I want to tell you about two schools: Athabasca Delta Community School in Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, and Mormon Hills School in Bountiful, British Columbia. I won’t pretend that the linked…
It Ain’t Just Mubarak — 7 of the Worst Dictators the U.S. Is Backing to the Hilt
Peacenik watched the Superbowl and was appalled, amused, and entertained by all the hoopla. Like the U.S. has no problems. All is well with the world. What a celebration. WOW.…
Musings on Western Hypocrisy
punditman says… Punditman has been busy these past few days, with, among other things, attending to some urgent family matters. Meanwhile, I am happy to see Peacenik has kept the…
Why Not a Metered Internet?
The headline of the Globe and Mail article asks the question, Why Not a Metered Internet? The argument that follows defends the big telecoms in terms of market forces: for…
Cancer is common.
Fourteen percent of people who have a heart attack will get cancer within three years. Just thought I would relay this statistic. .
Create The Future of GP’s Parks & Trails
Do THIS survey. One of Grande Prairie’s greatest assets is our urban park system. We are so lucky to have a green-space like Muskoseepi that runs from one end of…
Of what value is Bernier to Harper?
Maybe Harper really is the master tactician that Flanagan and Levant swoon about. Maybe. After all, I cannot for the life of me figure out the value Bernier has to…
Your once-in-a-century chance is now!
In 2008, for Alberta’s last election, only 40% of eligible voters decided to cast a ballot. Many people cite cynicism, apathy or a lack of likable candidates as reasons to…
The Daily: First Thoughts
The launch of The Daily, the newest digital newspaper, has started a new revolution. Well think of, although the Huffington Post has been around for a while, The Daily is…
Join Me for Breakfast – March 18th
Men Speaking Out Against Family Violence and Abuse in Our Community Breakfast with the Boys March 18, 2011 Hosted By: Mayor Bill Given, City of Grande Prairie Special Guests: Wayne…
Getting to Work on Transit City
This is the deputation I gave in City Hall on February 2nd regarding bus service cuts. Meeting Room #2 was overflowing — 160 constituents, 30 above fire code — waited…