New research suggests mankind may avoid the very worst predicted impacts of climate change. That same research concludes what is actually in store is devastating anyway. “…the world is still…
For anyone old enough to remember the Watergate scandal, it wasn’t the break-in that did Nixon in, it was the cover-up. It’s a political lesson that should never be ignored:…
Well, I could be wrong, but I believe Accountability is an old, old wooden ship that was used during the War of 1812. On June 5th, 2012, Prime Minister Stephen…
In an attempt to put Nigel Wright’s resignation in perspective, Paul Wells returns to a passage he and John Geddes wrote two years ago: Someone who was there paraphrased Harper’s…
New Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) replies have exposed more misdeeds by Professor Edward Wegman and Yasmin Said at George Mason University (GMU), closely involved with the Kochs, Virginia Attorney…
H/t Dawg’s Blog & Alison at Creekside for the inspiration. Oh, the great outdoors beckon on this fine Victoria Day morning, so for now, allow me to offer you this…
Now that he’s seen as (a) responsible for bringing down Nigel Wright, who every Ottawa Conservative admired and liked, and (b) whipping the Press Gallery into a Tory-hating frenzy, Mike…
Absolutely, it is easy for you to be more charismatic, though you will never be as appealing as I am. According to Professor Richard Wiseman (I’m not sure what he’s…
In era of “most aggressive government assaults on press freedom,” new open source dropbox provides “secure route” for leaks By: Lauren McCauley | Published by Common Dreams on May 17,…
The House of Assembly finished its spring session on Thursday after what appears to be one of the shortest sessions in the past 30 years. The government presented only seven…
This recent Brother Ali video track is worth checking out. Mourning in America is a powerful piece of work. Brother Ali had this to say about the track and the…
I don't know why Nigel Wright decided to sell his soul to a man like Stephen Harper, the sinister boss of the Con mob.Or what dark force drove him to…
Poi spinning makes you look 100% cooler, even if you bash yourself in the face by accident.
The home of Canada’s Parliament, held in contempt by Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Reform Party, doing business under the name of the Conservative Party of Canada. Below: former…
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Gather round and look at this little children. Mayor Rob Ford of Toronto, Canada has the top two billboarded stories on Slate. The American Slate. He’s bigger than Texas! OMG!…
That suggestion comes from Facebook and Nick Masciantonio If Canada ever becomes a republic, Victoria Day should be renamed Stompin’ Tom Day. Works for me. WFDS
I was skeptical when I first saw the call out for people to start using the hashtag #PMHarperMustResign. Tweeting doesn’t force a person to resign. Maybe it should be #PMHarperShouldResign…
The US government is proposing to expand wiretap design laws in order to intercept Internet audio and video chats. This expansion will require software companies to change their current operations,…
Cold, rainy day. Glad I brought my arm warmers. I kept up a good speed, though, despite (because of?) the cold and the distance. And I found a new cool…
