An Economist Who Opposes Austerity
Unfortunately, I did not have time to write the blog post I had in mind, but fortuitously a friend alerted me to this video, a discussion between TVO’s Steve Paikin…
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Appalled by Harper’s decision to kill the Health Council of Canada
Council of Canadians denounces Harper decision to kill the Health Council of Canada By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: Canada`s leading progressive citizen’s advocacy group says it`s appalled by…
Saturday Photo Bis: Bougainvillea
The snowdrops are up. So are a few crocuses. But the nicest flowers around this place are those on my ancient bougainvillea.
Ya still cool
I can’t stand most advertising but this ad for a public bus service in Denmark is hands down the bomb. Hollywood pack your bags (and get on the bus).
April 20: This newspaper is an insult to all of us.
Obviously, the owners, editors and writers are either complete jackasses – or they think we’re all fools enough to buy and read a paper that has virtually nothing in it.…
C-279: First Hour of Second Reading Debate, Tues. April 16, 2013
The gender identity-specific human rights bill C-279 had its first hour of Second Reading debate on Tuesday April 16, starting with an extensive speech by Senate sponsor Grant Mitchell. The…
Great Lakes offshore wind moratorium to remain ‘for some time’
Flickr photo by phault. Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli confirmed early last week that anyone anxious for offshore wind development in Ontario’s portion of the Great Lakes to resume will have…
Happy 420
It’s 4/20, or 420 or 4:20 a day of celebration in downtown Vancouver at the Vancouver Art Gallery and other centres such as Haight-Ashbury, Parliament Hill and Major Hill’s park…
Root Causes
Just want to make a quick point here about PM Harper’s attack on Justin Trudeau for using the words “root causes” that’s too long for the Twitters. (Read more…) The…
Root Causes
Just want to make a quick point here about PM Harper’s attack on Justin Trudeau for using the words “root causes” that’s too long for the Twitters. (Read more…) The…
B.C. Premier Christy Clark Is Hot
I would still vote NDP if I were out there. Nevertheless, she is hot. Very, very hot. That is all. PS. Actually, no it isn’t quite all. I am standing…
Tim DeChristopher, Imprisoned For Nearly Two Years, To Be Released On Earth Day
Climate activist Tim DeChristopher is set to be released from prison on Earth Day, this Sunday April 21st, since being incarcerated on July 26, 2011. Tim DeChristopher created quite a…
Blade Runner Revisited
“But what can a poor boy do except to sing for a rock and roll band” The Rolling Stones Or maybe just follow your imagination with a camera if music…
5888…Scary News Out Of Boston
K, so I know you know that they, the authorities, killed one alleged bad guy and caught the other one. That is good. Here is what is not so good.…
5888…Scary News Out Of Boston
K, so I know you know that they, the authorities, killed one alleged bad guy and caught the other one. That is good. Here is what is not so good.…
Stealing a car to steal a truck
When I first moved to Africa my employer assigned me a luxury double-cab pickup truck. I quickly learned that that particular model was the number one choice of car jackers…
Band of the Month: Patrick Watson
Hello readers! This time I’ve decided to feature a band not so unheard of, but one that has owned so much play time in my headphones over the last several…