Cost Creepy Crawlies #nlpoli
Maybe it’s the lack of independent corroboration in this Telegram article that just sends a chill up your spine. That’s the one where Nalcor officials insist they are doing a…
Stephen Harper and the Monster Horror Show
OMG. I see Great Monstrous Leader has retreated to the basement of 24 Sussex Drive, to lick his wounds, get away from Mike Duffy.And wait for a big electrical storm.It's…
Pentagon Top Dog Admits F-35 Edge Lost to Hacking
When you’ve got a super-secret technology, it’s a good idea to keep it under wraps at least until you’re ready to deploy the device. It’s a really bad idea for…
Hey, It’s Not Even July, Yet Arctic Ice Levels are Nearing All-Time Record Lows.
Arctic sea ice is currently receding at about 100,000 sq. kms. a day. Because of it, we’ll not only be breaking a record for sea ice loss this year but…
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6172…LBJ MVP Bob Rae Happy
The Miami Heat repeated in one of the greatest game 7’s of all time. Lebron James, the finest player of his generation, was named playoff MVP. On a final note…
That was fast. "Being Erica" on CBC updated with new stars featuring an updated, contemporary plot line.
CBC has resurrected its much heralded but even more ignored “Being Erica” series featuring the exploits of hapless Harper agent Erica Meekes. Starring as Meekes is Mia Wasikowska. Johnny Depp…
Cat sticks
Cat Sticks. First animation made in the McLaren app. The paper cutout module is freely supplied. I wouldn’t mind an in-app purchase of more shapes and colours. Filed under: art
Penis, Man, and Vagina Argue on UK Street
Here’s a story you don’t hear every day. That’s the fun of costumes, and prudery. A man threw a dick head onto the ground, and the vagina tried to calm…
The Mole Whisperers: You, Cancer, Sugar & Naked Mole Rats
Cancer free naked mole rats A possible breakthrough in cancer treatment? Time will tell if The Mole Whisperers findings about the “goo” that naked mole rats use to prevent them…
The Canadian 1% Want To Privatize the CBC
And it’s just them, from a new Forum Research poll for the Globe & Mail, Canadians in general oppose privatizing the CBC by a 2:1 margin, and it is a…
Love this line: ‘Liberals continue to pound Conservatives’
It’s poll night! This one from Leger looks at the party’s standing and leadership.. and this gives a hint as to why the Conservative Party, or the Prime Minister’s Office…
Our London home away from home
Nice to see that the Canadian High Commission in London has apparently joined the Unique Home Stays organization and is now hosting Canadians who are on vacation in England.When we…
ConCalls: Duffy’s Crime Uses RCMP Time #cdnpoli
It’s unfortunate that it’s taken over 2 years for the RCMP to dig into Conservative election records. We desperately need some authority to enforce election laws, because not paying a…
A Fair Deal International
Highlight Image: Highlight Caption: The Fair Deal campaign is about keeping the TPP from changing our copyright laws. Highlight Link: http://www.ourfairdeal.org
Canada v. Australia on Climate Science
Thursday, June 20, 2013 This week is a good time to think about climate science, and especially how governments listen to, and act on, the recommendations of climate experts. It’s…
Toronto Star: Pakistan uses Canadian company Netsweeper to monitor, censor Internet
Canada is helping the Pakistani government limit freedom of expression. Article by Rick Westhead for The Toronto Star: A Toronto research group has found evidence that a Canadian firm is…
Plurality of Canadians want Senate “reformed”, not abolished.
At least, according to this Nanos poll: The survey asked Canadians what they would like to see done with the Senate. Respondents were overwhelmingly against the status quo, with 49…
Species Worth Saving
The Prairie Dog Blog linked to an excellent article in The Stranger last year. It lays out humanity’s future, based on the status quo. hether you can pin it precisely…