Stephen Harper and the Book of the Dead
He's keeping a low profile today.His tweets have dried up, he's back in the shadows.He doesn't want to have to answer questions about his sinister Enemies List.He doesn't want you…
Why we have no time for politics
Edward Hicks, c. 1824, “Peaceable Kingdom”, National Gallery of Art, Wikipedia Commons. Samara recently published yet another study showing that Canadians, especially young Canadians, are profoundly disengaged from formal politics.…
Why we have no time for politics
Samara recently published yet another study showing that Canadians, especially young Canadians, are profoundly disengaged from formal politics. Not only are citizens voting less and participating less in political parties,…
Water lily today 2
Tighter crop. Much better Filed under: art Tagged: bright, cool, dark, hot, water lily
Detroit Files for Bankruptcy
The Motor City has gone bust. Detroit, the cradle of America’s automobile industry and once the nation’s fourth-most-populous city, has filed for bankruptcy, an official said Thursday afternoon, the largest…
Global Warming and Coal: The Man who might save the Earth
Jim Yong Kim and Obama In a stunning move, the newly-elected President of the World Bank has launched one of the most significant steps in human history to reduce greenhouse…
Stephen Harper: "I am not a crook"
Stephen Harper reassures his fellow Canadians that he is not a crook. 🙂 🙂
6254…Tronna Cop Bakes Cookies In Squad Car
Bit of a heat wave happening in the Centre of the Universe. How hot is it? So hot that The National Post says that Detective Jeff Bangild of the Toronto…
"In the present case, the trial judge improperly used the appellant’s right to be present at his trial to discredit his testimony. She erred in doing so."
R. v. Jorgge, 2013 ONCA 485 is a very clear statement that a judge may not consider the possibility that an accused tailored their evidence to meet evidence already heard.…
The Incredible Hypocrisy of Jason Kenney
Ever since Justin Trudeau became Liberal leader, Jason Kenney has gone after him like a rabid hyena.He has attacked him for missing votes in the House of Commons.He has questioned…
What’s Round, Three Storeys High and Stuffed With Cash?
Why it’s the Cavendish Cottager, the senator from Kanata, Prince Edward Island, Mike Duffy.
Dumpster diving yields PMO secrets
In the course of his daily research, a CTV News reporter discovered this extraordinary document from the Prime Minister’s Office. The document, with marginal notes in Stephen Harper’s controlled hand,…
Documentary Evidence in Civil Matters
Documentary evidence poses a major challenge for the Courts. This is especially so for civil cases – often trials for these matters are conducted with a focus on the substantive…
Ode to Sustainable Development of the Environment…
Remember sustainable development? Me, too. Under the Harper government™, sustainable development of the environment has all but gone the way of the dodo… And now, the Harper government™ has removed…
Revealed: Gen. David Petraeus’ Course Syllabus Features "Frackademia" Readings
Records obtained by DeSmogBlog pertaining to City University of New York (CUNY) Macaulay Honors College’s hiring of former head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) David Petraeus to teach a…
Are hospitals primarily providers of acute care?
Hospitals are often stereotyped as providers of acute care services. In fact, acute care accounts for a relatively small portion of total hospital services. As noted a few days ago,…
Water lily today
Even the water lilies are looking for some shade. Filed under: art Tagged: cool, hot, water lily
Dumpster diving yields PMO secrets
In the course of his daily research, a CTV News reporter discovered this extraordinary document from the Prime Minister’s Office. The document, with marginal notes in Stephen Harper’s controlled hand,…
Hungry Aboriginal kids used in nutritional experiments: AFN reacts
The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) says the revelation that Canadian officials used malnourished Aboriginal populations in nutritional experiments has “sent a shockwave through First Nations in Canada and should…