About that Office of Religious Freedoms
The government are undertaking consultations for their new Office of Religious Freedoms. But the US tried this before and it was a big problem – and hey, it looks like…
Koch Brothers "Secret Sins" Exposed In Bloomberg News Investigation
Bloomberg Koch Industries.png Bloomberg has released a whopping 21-page investigative and historical essay on the many crimes of the infamous Koch Brothers, their company Koch Industries and its ...
Pillow Talk: Frank De Vol’s masterpiece?
"Like a pot-bellied stove ... on a frosty morning."I grew up with this movie on TV. It wasn't until recently that I found out much of my enjoyment of this…
Debating the Canadian Police Association
Yesterday morning I took part in a televised debate with the Canadian Police Association President Tom Stamatakis on the government's impending "Lawful Access", or Online Spying legislation. Check out the…
In defense of Hank Williams Jr.
He looked like he was drunk, high and stoned out of his mind. Just like dear old dad. But dad had talent. Dad had heart. Dad was a man. Jr.…
Rob Ford endorses John Tory in Ontario campaign
Toronto mayor Rob Ford gave his endorsement to former Ontario PC leader John Tory today. When a staffer pointed out that Tim Hudak, and not Tory, was the current party…
Original Song #35: Skeleton Key
You’re hiding out in the openThere’s so much said in deeds unspokenAnd I know you, and your inflectionsEyes aflutter, laughing stutter I was walkingYou were talkingAnd you were holding the…
Original Song #35: Skeleton Key
You're hiding out in the openThere's so much said in deeds unspokenAnd I know you, and your inflectionsEyes aflutter, laughing stutterI was walkingYou were talkingAnd you were holding the keyI…
Original Song #35: Skeleton Key
You’re hiding out in the openThere’s so much said in deeds unspokenAnd I know you, and your inflectionsEyes aflutter, laughing stutter I was walkingYou were talkingAnd you were holding the…
alberta candidate nomination updates – october 2011.
I have made the following updates to the list of declared and nominated candidates preparing to stand in the next provincial general election, now expected in 2012: Airdrie: Bryan Young…
Ontario – Deficits – The Liberal and NDP Story
The Ontario Liberals talk a good game about being fiscal managers of our money. They suggest that the NDP would spend wildly, driving the deficit even bigger. It's not based…
Three lessons that can’t be drawn from Alison Redford’s election – but will be anyway
Alison Redford shouts to make herself heard over the din Sunday morning after news of her victory had been announced. She can now expect people to simmer down and listen…
Mike Harris laughing as Libs adopt his Tax Cuts
Mike Harris - Former Conservative Premier It appears the Ontario Liberals after being in power for eight years, run up the largest deficits in years, now claim they have a…
Let them eat cake
Montreal Simon writes about the champagne drinkers on the balcony watching the #OccupyWallSt protests below:Whatever else these protests are achieving, they are drawing a line between THEM and US.Today the…
CREDIT WHERE IT IS DUE
THE WINGNUTERER, THE ORIGINAL BLOG TO USE THE ALL-CAPPS DEVICE I GUESS YOU’LL HAVE TO TAKE MY WORD FOR IT THE ORIGINAL BLOG IS DELETED AND THE NEW ONE DOESN’T…
Radio Topics, October 4th
Happy Tuesday all! At 8:05, we’ll be joined by CCCA president Jordan Charbonneau to discuss what’s going on in Centretown, as well as their upcoming AGM. We’ll also touch on…
Important victory for democracy and freedom
New York, NY. Monday, October 3, 2011—Today, award-winning journalist Amy Goodman announced that a final settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit brought by Goodman and Democracy Now! producers…
Ethical oil
Anyone following the latest news on the Keystone Project is aware of the heavy and very public resistance to the project in some parts of the US and Canada. To…
Occupy Wall Street and the Champagne Party
As frantic efforts to revive the Old Capitalist pig continue.And the Occupy Wall Street protests grow.It seems that some of the fat cats on Wall Street.You know...these pampered pussies...Still don't…
"He didn’t know when staff training began"
Lots of fingers pointing in BC Place service debacle, CKWX News, October 2, 2011 The accusations are flying over Friday night's debacle at BC Place... Fans complained of long line-ups,…