by: Obert Madondo | Twitter: @Obiemad: Bob Rae. (Photo: Fair Vote Canada) Former Liberal leader Bob Rae has joined the National Advisory Board of Fair Vote Canada, a grassroots multi-partisan…
As far as I’m concerned, George Zimmerman murdered Trayvon Martin. The evidence wasn’t there to convict him beyond a reasonable doubt and so he walked. The U.S. Justice Department is…
Autism Speaks has joined rappers Drake and J. Cole in insulting persons with Intellectual Disability particularly the 40% of the autism spectrum with intellectual disability. The rappers had published song…
“The root cause of terrorism is terrorists.” The Honourable Pierre Poilievre, MP(Minister Responsible for Democratic Reform) “The root cause of stupidity is being stupid.” Buckdog Politics(Political nerd, too much time…
What a total joke. For a government that desperately needed fresh faces and new direction, the appointment of Poilievre is counter-intuitive. Don’t know who he is? Read on. You’re welcome.…
It’s something most people have never seen and, for those who have, it’s uncommon. Yesterday, however, I was treated to another display of a Bald Eagle death spiral. I’ve witnessed…
We’re finally getting a handle on climate change impacts. We’ve just learned that it takes roughly a million years for most species to evolve as needed to adapt to a…
I am disappointed by Harper’s Cabinet shuffle. I thought new finance minister will be Mike Duffy. He knows all about money.
Then… Jason Kenney is out as Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. Peter MacKay is out as Minister of National Defence. Christian Paradis is out as Minister of Industry. James Moore…
As far as I’m concerned, the big news with #shuffle13 is the absence of Dean Del Mastro. Dean Del Mastro has served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Intergovernmental…
Watch videos of tiny houses? This one’s quite delightful.
As part of the Amazing Stories Blog Team, I have completed a book review for a blog tour. The review was published today. I’d like to point out that the…
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger When Gasland first hit for many it was an early wake up call. Nominated for an Academy award Jeff Fox blew the lid of the dangerous risks…
by: Obert Madondo | Twitter: @Obiemad: (AP Photo/Javier Galeano) In the US, an unarmed black teenager, Trayvon Martin, is murdered in cold blood. The jury finds the alleged murderer, Florida…
After my initial shock at hearing the verdict and my attempt to rationalize it I have further reflected on the verdict. Perhaps it all comes down to the difference between…
After my initial shock at hearing the verdict and my attempt to rationalize it I have further reflected on the verdict. Perhaps it all comes down to the difference between…
After my initial shock at hearing the verdict and my attempt to rationalize it I have further reflected on the verdict. Perhaps it all comes down to the difference between…
Last week, I noted that even after a 2-0 start, the Saskatchewan Roughriders might be one injury away from some serious problems. And another impressive win later, that number may…
Whenever I talk about atrocities around the world in class – slavery, oil spills, and the like, and I get the class to talk about what bothers them most or…
The staircase. The house is over 110 years old. Workmanlike build, but it has lasted. I may have mentioned that I was delighted to find only one coat of paint…
