“You want to come after Rob and I, we’re open game”
So sayeth one of the stupidest politicians to walk the planet. Well, okay, Doug, but only because you insist: we will continue to “come after” after you and your idiot…
Unconfirmed reports from unnamed sources…
… indicate that the newest royal attention seeker has been born and he shall be named Heir-a-born, son of Aragorn, son of Arathorn. Gimli, son of Gloín is appointed the…
Hell 2.0
I left you last time after finishing the letter D, in Miriam Van Scott’s Encyclopedia of Hell. I’m back in book form to take you through a few more entries…
Got Milk? Not If It’s Hot Outside
* It turns out cows hate the heat; and as we know, our planet is getting hotter. To read more about how climate change is affecting cows, and what farmers…
The Imaginary Nation #nlpoli
Look at the shelves in any bookstore around town these days and you will likely see endless copies of Greg Malone’s book Don’t tell the Newfoundlanders. The piles of books…
Stephen Harper’s Disastrous Porky Propaganda
He hasn't been seen in days, since people found out about his Enemy List.And his new/nouveau cabinet shuffle went up in smoke before his eyes.But I'm pretty sure I know…
Severe Autism Breakthrough: J. Cole Offers Sincere Apology And Acknowledges Existence of Severe Autism
Rapper J. Cole has offered what appears to this observer to be a very sincere apology, one offered without qualifications and one which actually offers a breakthrough for those who,…
Marriage equality becomes law in England and Wales
Marriage equality became law in England and Wales after Queen Elizabeth granted Royal Assent to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill last Wednesday. The post Marriage equality becomes law in…
Norwegian salmon virus discovered in BC
On July 11, independent salmon biologist Alexandra Morton co-published evidence in the Virology Journal of the first occurrences of a Norwegian salmon virus beyond that country’s waters, where it has…
Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline Raises American Gas Prices: Report
If built, TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL pipeline would force Americans to pay as much as 40 cents more per gallon for gasoline in some parts of the country, according to…
The Great Arctic Flush
The Great Arctic Flush By Paul Beckwith A massive cyclone is forecast to develop in the Arctic, as shown on the image below, from the Naval Research Laboratory. Within 2…
I left the Bay Street law firm where I was a partner a decade ago
…and I haven’t regretted my decision, not once. I worked with brilliant, wonderful people. They were good to me. But I could see the writing on the wall. When I…
My policy for the OYL South Central Regional Policy Parliament – Encouraging Youth Democratic Participation and Improving Civic Education
I wrote about the merits of lowering the age of voter registration to 16 back in April, and I’ve turned it into a policy for the OYL South Central Regional…
North Pole Web Camera 2 Adrift in Large, Expanding Melt Pool
Reblogged from robertscribbler: (Image source: APL) Last week, a melt puddle began to form near APL’s Camera 2. The pool extended in the near camera field from left to right…
Hundreds of centuries-old trees chopped down to make room for the Pope’s visit in Brazil ~ Daily Mail
Reblogged from Stop Making Sense: The Daily Mail Authorities in Brazil have denounced church leaders as criminals for chopping down more than 300 centuries-old trees in a national park –…
PDBF Teams Up With Greenpeace to Clean Up the Philippine Seas
Reblogged from charly's blogsite: Kudos to the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation for supporting a noble cause!! The PDBF recently joined hands with Greenpeace in a charity program aptly called “Paddles…
New blog affiliate
Please welcome to Progressive Bloggers: The HB-Log
a people’s history of british columbia, and a chance to preserve it for the future
Here’s a chance to preserve Canadian history – the real history, not the government-approved kind – and to preserve art and creativity and alternative media, all at the same time.…
Ontario By-Elections: Scott’s Gut
The esteemed Scott Tribe says: The OLP seems to be holding on a slight lead to the Toronto ridings (Scarborough and Etobicoke). They are probably ahead in Mcguinty’s old riding…
Coffee Workers Unionizing
Many of us are abundantly aware, as both parents and citizens, of how hard it is for young people to establish meaningful career paths these days. Part-time and contract work…