Stephen Harper’s Desperate Cabinet Shuffle
In Ottawa, the suspense is mounting. Despite the sweaty heat the whole village is buzzing like a bee hive or a bat cave. Great Dark Leader is about to unveil…
Chutzpah and corporate ‘self-regulation’ won’t make Canadians trust our oil-transport infrastructure
Rail tanker cars hang precariously over the Bow River in Calgary before their successful removal from a flood-damaged railway bridge last month. (Toronto Star photo.) Below: Humourist Leo Rosten, who…
6243…Little Sh*t AKA Skippy A Cab Minister?
You may have read that our beloved Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, is shuffling the chairs in his cabinet. The Huffington Post says that Pierre Poilievre is expected to become Honourable…
6242…Happy Bastille Day!!!
You thought I would miss it, eh? Almost, almost. Thanks to my Facebook and real world buddy, Bob Rae, for the tip. WFDS
6241…More Fla Court Fun
Not saying they are racist or anything, but… Thanks to my Facebook and real world friend Don Negrodamus. WFDS
6240…The Irony Of Zimmerman
The whole Canuckistanian media world has its panties in a knot over George Zimmerman getting off even though he killed Trayvon Martin. Racist USA and all that, eh? The irony…
Cultural literacy
I’m noticing a disturbing trend in the newspaper copy I edit. Writers are assuming a stunning lack of cultural literacy in readers and dumbing down stories, often to an annoying…
Cultural literacy
I'm noticing a disturbing trend in the newspaper copy I edit. Writers are assuming a stunning lack of cultural literacy in readers and dumbing down stories, often to an annoying…
Cultural literacy
I’m noticing a disturbing trend in the newspaper copy I edit. Writers are assuming a stunning lack of cultural literacy in readers and dumbing down stories, often to an annoying…
The George Zimmerman Verdict and The British Justice System
The not guilty verdicts in the George Zimmerman trial for the murder of Travyon Martin may be a result of the British criminal justice system (that is shared by both…
The George Zimmerman Verdict and The British Justice System
The not guilty verdicts in the George Zimmerman trial for the murder of Travyon Martin may be a result of the British criminal justice system (that is shared by both…
The George Zimmerman Verdict and The British Justice System
The not guilty verdicts in the George Zimmerman trial for the murder of Travyon Martin may be a result of the British criminal justice system (that is shared by both…
On Trayvon: Guns, Race and Fear in America
What is the real take-away from the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the sidewalk slaying of Florida teen, Trayvon Martin? The case, at first glance, appears to reside squarely on…
Quebec Mayor Stephane Gendron Hates Israel, Hippies, And Kittens
This time around its his cat hate getting him into trouble: According to reports, Huntingdon, Que., Mayor Stephane Gendron said that he tries to kill stray cats while driving his…
The Auditor General’s Report: Alberta’s “Enron” Moment
God bless Merwan Saher, Alberta’s Auditor General! He grabbed the government by the scruff of the neck and gave it a shake for dragging us into the abyss of “Enron”…
J. K. Rowling — NOT the author of The Fridgularity
I’m not sure how these rumors get started, but just to be clear: the famous, best-selling author J. K. Rowling (best known for her Harry Potter books) is not the…
What is required to change bail at the conclusion of a preliminary inquiry
The judge hearing a preliminary inquiry can, at the conclusion of the inquiry vacate any existing bail order and make a new one: Criminal Code s. 523(2). R. v. Prete,…
Evolution Takes Time. Evolutionary Adaptation Takes Far More Time Than Climate Change Allows.
Many species of plants and animals will face extinction because they cannot evolve in time to adapt to the rapid onslaught of climate change. The pace of current global warming…
Where I am right now
On the dock with Sons Two and Three, after a fun day of water skiin’, swimmin’ and shootin’ (the legal kind). I am happy. Wish you were here!