Beware: Rant
Will someone please explain to me a couple of things? Make sure you use easy-to-understand Venn diagrams and small little words because it’s sure feeling like I’m getting the “you’re…
A Betrayal Of The World’s Food Supplies
Monsanto has just received The World Food Prize, which is supposed to be awarded in recognition of the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality,…
OGP Rules of the Game – Tactical Mistake or Strategic Necessity?
The other week Martin Tisne, the UK Policy Director at the Omidyar Network, as well as one of the key architects of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), posted a blog…
A Decent Interval
The Taliban know it. Kabul knows it. So does Islamabad. What U.S. negotiators want from the Talibs is “a decent interval.” We want to leave Afghanistan without losing face, without…
State Department Admits It Doesn’t Know Keystone XL’s Exact Route
The State Department’s decision to hand over control to the oil industry to evaluate its own environmental performance on the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline has led to a…
Why Rafe Mair is Cancelling his Sun, Province Subscriptions
Rafe Mair on cancelling his subscriptions to the Vancouver Sun and Province, following last week’s announcement by Publisher Gordon Fisher of upcoming cost increases to readers: “Mr. Fisher – If…
The Minister of Family Values Quits
No one exemplifies the mean-spirited, in your face nature of the Harper regime than Vic Toews. That’s about to change. The Serial Diddler is taking his Wild West moustache and…
800-Million Indians to Receive Government Food Aid
The Indian government has signed into law a scheme to make subsidized food available to two out of three Indians. From The Sydney Morning Herald: Every eligible person will be…
6222…Vic Toews Finally Quits
It is being reported widely that tomorrow is the last day for the Public Safety Minister from Manitoba. The worst Justice Minister ever, ever, ever, the Honourable Vic Toews brought…
The unengaged majority
Samara has released a study on the sadly limited level of public participation in Canadian politics and community activities. And Susan Delacourt and Misty Harris both follow up – with…
When a Drink on a Terrace-Bar Leads to Tragedy: Lac Mégantic
It’s been a long time since I’ve been down to Lac Mégantic. What I remember is a nice little towan that seemed to have survived the great changes that have…
Good luck with open nominations
I said it was dumb before, and I’ll say it again – unless of course, you like running a slate of white guys, or special interest group candidates in winnable…
What’s in a Name Department: The Canadian Association of Retired Persons
Now I know why I find myself getting so critical about somethings–like the state of the world. The acronym for a senior citizens’ watch dog group in Canada is CARP…
The Heat Turns Up on The Land Down Under
To most Canadians, Australia is synonymous with “hot.” Well it’s going to get hotter a lot more often for the Aussies. A University of Melbourne study predicts that Australia’s devastating…
Twitter: Who Is Real, Who Isn’t?
July 4, 2013 — Tweet timing can differentiate individual, corporate and bot-controlled Twitter accounts independent of the language or content of a tweet, according to research published July 3 in…
Lac-Megantic: the latest victim of government deregulation?
The photos, and the stories, coming out of that Quebec town are truly astonishing. We should pray for the people there, and collectively push for a comprehensive investigation of the…
Rail Tragedy Strikes (Anytown) Canada, Real Strategy Needed
The rail tragedy in Lac Megantic on the weekend reflects a real failure of all stakeholders to plan ahead. If they don’t, expect it in your town next.
6221…Panties And Nazis
Weirdest picture ever. From The Atlantic. WFDS
6220…Was Mike Duffy Invited?
He is the Senator representing Kanata-PEI and I am certain if he was not invited it was a mistake. Invited to what you may ask? The wedding of the year…
Monday Morning ‘Rider Blogging
Two games into the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ regular season, the “experienced team starting quickly” theory is looking fairly solid. But let’s take a look at what’s gone better than expected –…