ontario, vote three ways and pass it on
There's an excellent new democratic voting tool designed to show us what the upcoming Ontario election would look like under different voting systems. Although we can reconfigure actual election results…
Divo Part II–What John Baird Wants
h/tUpdated from here.
Dear Mr. Harper
Canada’s Prime Minister Harper has been receiving messages about halting the expansion of the Alberta tar sands from far and wide this week. First, it was the 400 Canadians who…
New Baird business card attracts controversy
John Baird has certainly raised some eyebrows due to his new business cards.The Conservative foreign affairs minister demanded customized business cards, contrary to government rules. Baird ordered the word "Canada"…
I Guess Displaying Canadian Symbol is Exempt for Some And a Tiara With That, Mr. Baird?
Well, this latest antic from the Harpercons, specifically, pitbull Johnny Baird, could fall under a few files: austerity for thee but not for me, do as I say and not…
More site Like InSite needed across Canada
Since opening its doors in 2003, Insite has been a safe, health-focused place where people inject drugs and connect to health care services – from primary care to treat disease…
Radical Religious Conservatism Has Little Place for the Real World
I keep trying to believe the radical religious right isn't a threat but that isn't working.A study just released by Baylor University goes a long way to explaining the twisted…
InSite Wins
InSite Wins Stephen Harper and the the Conservative Government have been dealt a big blow by the Supreme Court of Canada. The court has said the jurisdiction of INSite is…
Climate Change – Harper Has It Covered. Okay, You Can Cry Now
Don't worry, be happy. The Harper government knows all about climate change and it's got that one covered according to Steve's Envirostooge Peter Kent.Kent was reacting to a government report…
Stephen Harper and Economics 101
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who prides himself on being an economist, has characterized his government’s fiscal policy as “expansionary.” If he really thinks the simple fact of running a budget…
Living In An Insular Universe
Republicans despise Paul Krugman. -- which is really not surprising. The official position of the Republican Party on any issue is denial. They are truly living in the Twilight Zone.…
Coffee Day! #nlvotes #nlpoli
Thursday was International Coffee Day. In a poll of American workers done by Dunkin Donuts and CareerBuilder, marketing and public relations professionals came out as the second most caffeinated class…
InSite Decision today from Supreme Court
InSite Decision is expected today from the Supreme Court of Canada. I can only hope our Supreme Court will allow the site to continue operating. I was part of the…
No news is news
…in Harper’s Canada. With the active complicity of the corporate media. Susan Riley is on fire this morning. A column with content. ...
Entitled to their entitlements
Foreign Affairs Minister Baird demands gold on new business cardsMacKay racks up nearly $3-million in flights on VIP jetsPeter MacKay Under Fire For Using Search-And-Rescue Helicopter Following Vacation
Tony Clement and the Crime of the New Century
As Tony Clement sits in stony silence, like a petulant child, refusing to admit he was the one who stole the cookie, despite the crumbs on his face; others are…
The Vancouver Club, Dick Cheney and pedophilia: a tale of perversion, politics and privilege
UPDATE: Anthony J. Hall, from the Comments at Let Freedom Rain: I attempt to put the whole Vancouver Club/Jack Cram/pedophilia/BC Indian title scandal in broader context in chapter 8 of…
Change you can believe in
A few months ago I remarked on the Obama administration's attempts to assassinate one of its own citizens. Give them marks for persistence. They kept trying and now they've succeeded.…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for September 30, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter: UK court denies brain-damaged woman right to die -http://goo.gl/vOFzu Tories reintroduce copyright reform bill - http://goo.gl/cRD3p “Loser-pays” reform in…