Marie’s "Must Read"
Over at A Puff of Absurdity, Marie Snyder has written a terrific summary of the wisdom of Noam Chomsky. It’s a “must read” for anyone with progressivism in their blood.…
6255…3 Storey Tall Mike Duffy In Ottawa
The Canadian Taxpayers Association, a group who unofficially shill for the Stephen Harpers, unveiled a 3 storey tall Senator Mike Duffy, Kanata-Prince Edward Island, earlier today in your capital. The…
"we create our own reality"
Right-wing nut jobs believe some incredibly weird shit: “Cyclists are responsible for gridlock.” Only 1.3 % of Ppl rides a bike but they are; Creators of TO’s Gridlock #topoli #tocouncil—…
"we create our own reality"
Right-wing nut jobs believe some incredibly weird shit:"Cyclists are responsible for gridlock."Only 1.3 % of Ppl rides a bike but they are; Creators of TO’s Gridlock #topoli #tocouncil— ejb (@ejb__)…
"we create our own reality"
Right-wing nut jobs believe some incredibly weird shit: “Cyclists are responsible for gridlock.” Only 1.3 % of Ppl rides a bike but they are; Creators of TO’s Gridlock #topoli #tocouncil—…
The Latest in the Adam Giambrone Scarborough-Guildwood Nomination Meeting Scandal
This is just a quick update for my readers who may have been following the Adam Giambrone Ontario NDP nomination contest “scandal” in the Scarborough-Guildwood riding. You may recall from…
In Brampton, Few Recorded Development Votes After Developers Contribute To Political War Chests
By Joe Fantauzzi@jjfantauzzi Key Findings: – The development industry is clearly engaged in the political process at Brampton City Hall. – 233 development companies and development-affiliated individuals were publicly disclosed…
And Now the Buzzards Descend to Pick the Corpse of Detroit
You might find this surprising but there’s a group of mega-rich investors just waiting to pounce on a parcel of Detroit real estate. They call their vision the “Commonwealth of…
Thursday Evening Links
This and that to end your Thursday. – The Huffington Post discusses a study showing how poor Canadians pay the highest marginal tax rates on income that pushes them over…
You are Paying the Most for the Worst Service | Weekly News Update from OpenMedia.ca
Hello! Here’s Arielle with your update: read more
I participate in an historic event
For my first posting in seven months, I can hardly do better than comment on my participation in a truly historic event. I not only observed but became a fully-fledged,…
Gawker donates Rob Ford “Crackstarter” money to 4 Canadian non-profits
New York-based news and gossip website Gawker has announced that the money raised on Indiegogo to buy Toronto Mayor Rod Ford’s alleged crack cocaine video will now be donated to…
Brilliant Idea: Car Shares
The sun was shining the other morning on the little troop of four Communauto cars parked not far from our house. Our car is approaching 12 years and even with…
On Chomsky
I think everyone should read Chomsky. He’s brilliant, yet far less dense and inaccessible as some people think. He’s a different person than you or me – well, than me…
Walmart and McDonald’s Pretend They’re Great Employers!
We need to work harder to ensure everyone earns a living wage! I love when gross corporations try to spin reality to defend against criticisms. For instance: Walmart used to…
Signs Of Change
I’ve been blogging about climate change since my conversion from being a climate change avoider to a climate activist/fossil fuel abolitionist in the fall of 2009. As a climate change…