5901…This Is Why Rob Ford Resonates
He gives out his damn phone number, 416-233-6934, on his CFRB talk show.He loves politics. He loves his town.He understands the Tim Horton`s crowd, the Don Cherry fans and the…
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Just What is a Weapon of Mass Destruction Anyway?
If a jury-rigged, pressure cooker bomb is a “weapon of mass destruction” what does that mean for our own, far more generous use of force against others? This is no…
Meet the new Libs. Same as the old Libs as far as I can tell.
With Justin Trudeau, its freshly minted leader, at the helm the renewed Liberal Party of Canada has already told me pretty much what I need to know. Given the option…
It’s Time to Reinstate the Cucking Stool
Canada, for reasons obscure and probably troubled, has not just a tolerance but a positive fondness for professional scolds. There is a gaggle of these haughty merchants of sanctimony and…
Anonymous and Rehtaeh
Quote: “It’s unclear whether Anonymous’s decision to intervene was prompted by Kinsella’s online plea. (Kinsella suspects that Anons were working on the case before he spoke out.) Still, the fact…
On distinctions
I’ve already pointed out the NDP’s opportunity to differentiate itself from the Libs as a truly progressive party. And the Libs’ corporatist votes against democratic decision-making and basic civil liberties…
Sprawl Cabal of wealthy developers plot to take over Calgary City Council.
TweetA video leaked to Global Calgary showing a large group of prominent wealthy developers plotting to stack Calgary City Council with sympathetic candidates is making waves in Alberta’s largest city.…
Alberta: one year ago today
I will use this opportunity to shamelessly point out that I, unlike everyone else, predicted the re-election of Premier Redford. Here. Also, I will use this opportunity to point out…
Stop Desertification With Wildlife
Allan Savory wants to end desertification by helping grasslands flourish. Many parts of the world are experiencing desertification, including China which is planting trees to fight the growing dunes, so…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – The Broadbent Institute’s “Union Communities, Healthy Communities” report discusses the significance of the labour movement in achieving positive social outcomes. And Rick…
Don’t feed the Crazies #nlpoli
First, slander is something defamatory that someone says. Libel is what you call a defamatory comment that is printed. So a poster would be a libel since it is printed.…
Jets at the Island Airport: the pungent aroma of polling bullshit
Yesterday, the National Post published a story headlined “Two-thirds of Torontonians support Bombardier jets at Island Airport.” But when I went looking for the story this morning, to link to…
A Brief History of Stephen Harper Supporting Our Troops
“In 2006, after the Liberal ‘decade of darkness,’ we took action to rebuild Canada’s Armed Forces.” –Stephen Harper October 2010: “Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government is scrambling to contain an…
On FIPA, Justin Trudeau, and Chauncey Gardner
Last night while checking my Twitter feed, I noticed several people expressing their deep disappointment over the fact that Justin Trudeau led his Liberal Party to vote with the Harper…
Gum On Their Noses
The international community knows by now that the Harper Government — remember, the moniker is now on official documents — is full of navel gazers. And navel gazers aren’t concerned…
Liberals Must Run Ads
Within an article on the Conservative attack ads, I note this particular line: A Liberal insider, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said TV ads can get very expensive,…
Authentication of US Legal Materials Moving Forward With Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act
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Edgar Schmidt Update
Schmidt is the federal government lawyer who revealed that his department has been told not to inform the government or opposition MPs when upcoming legislation is likely to fail subsequent…