Crowdsourcing and Criminal Justice
Crowdsourcing and the criminal justice system have obvious but usually overlooked links. To a degree that is because crowdsourcing has been seamlessly integrated into police investigation for so long that…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Jillian Berman reports on research showing that the predictable effect of decreased unionization is a transfer of wealth from workers to shareholders: The…
Follow The Money
Deep Throat advised Woodward and Bernstein to “follow the money” — because that trail would lead them back to the White House and the plumbers who committed the Watergate burglary.…
Cheques and Balances
I guess they really are the key to maintaining both fiscal and democratic health. But to ensure such a salutary state, people need to get their ‘narratives’ straight. Perhaps they…
read matt taibbi on bradley manning court martial
While I’m not writing, I hope you will read this excellent article by Matt Taibbi on mainstream media coverage of the Bradley Manning court martial. I cannot understand why good…
Welcoming in a new LPC Communications Director
Via Twitter comes this tweet from Mylene Dupere: “Very enthusiastic to join @JustinTrudeau’s team as Director of Communications next Monday” Who is Mylene Dupere? Her Twitter account only mentions she…
Rock & Roll & Tinnitus
A couple of years ago I began to experience a persistent dizziness, as though I were walking down a floating pier that rocked up and down with the waves. I…
Extremely Grateful
The Intensive Care Unit of the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital in Fredericton made a difference for our family. They saved our son Conor’s life after he suffered an adverse reaction…
Stephen Harper and the Revolt of the Con Sheep
Oh.My.Gotterdammerung. I can only imagine the grim scene inside the Harper bunker tonight.The PMO boys in a tizzy screaming "Treason !!! Treason !!!"Or "Wallin is coming !!! Wallin is coming…
The InSite Clinic and the Murderous Cons
People are always asking me whether I REALLY believe that the Cons should be arrested eh?And I'm always having to say yes I really do.Not just because of the way…
More silliness from Prairie Bible Institute alumni
Catherine Darnell is a patient, quiet, intelligent Canadian who has dedicated her life as an advocate and mentor for abuse survivors. Catherine has been able to tap into the marvel…
First Baptist Church Houston – “I saw your blog”
Every time I think Southern Baptist leaders can’t mess up any more than they already are, they do. Amy Smith is a courageous woman, who attends an SBC church and…
Brent Rathgeber Man of Political Character
I know Brent a bit, when he was in the Klein Progressive Conservative government. He was smart and insightful and had a great legal mind. He was also an independent…
Brent Rathgeber Man of Political Character
I know Brent a bit, when he was in the Klein Progressive Conservative government. He was smart and insightful and had a great legal mind. He was also an independent…
Paulie Won’t Be Eating Cheerios For a While
We would like to present to you, our dear readers, a cereal commercial that has become infamous in certain circles. That's right. We wrote "infamous" and "cereal commercial" in the…
On becoming LESS high-maintenance…
Friends… and readers, Let’s have a moment on minimalism. And getting older. I’m not sure what the deal is with people accumulating more stuff as they get older as if…
A long bike ride, then another one
That’s all it is. So why am I always so nervous before doing the Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour? Well – just think about all the stuff that can break on…
A tale of how two countries treat seniors – US Social Security vs. Canada’s CPP
Here’s the deal. About a month ago I went to Income Assistance to get help. I had $400 in the bank and was panicked. IA wouldn’t help – I was…
Canada blocking UN efforts to address sexual violence against women
By: Action Canada for Population and Development | Press Release OTTAWA/GENEVA, June 7, 2013 – Governments and civil society are calling into question the leadership of the Canadian government on…