Special Ballots
Regular readers have probably seen a few rants on this topic before, but here's a wee bit more in today's Western Star on the bizarre provisions in the Elections Act…
9/11 and the “War on Terror” – Had the U.S. done the right thing, thousands of lives could have been saved
Ten years after close to 3,000 people died in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, we witnessed hundreds of sympathetic events, millions of words in newspapers,…
On clear preferences
At least a few pundits have theorized that the NDP might get pushed into a merger due to the desire of Quebec voters to see greater cooperation among parties opposing…
Am I the only one who feels a little uncomfortable with Mrs. David Frum penning a column on 9/11?
That Danielle Crittenden is a columnist for The Huffington Post is curious enough, but her piece today on 9/11 seems a little .. well, unseemly. This once 'proud wife' of…
Making a Difference: You Are My Only by Beth Kephart
You Are My Only releases October 25th. For two weeks if you help spread the word about You Are My Only, you will be entered to win a prize! All…
On your marks…
The basic rules for the NDP leadership campaign are making their way around Twitter, and look to reflect much of what I'd hoped for: a membership deadline relatively close to…
Canada’s New Democrats Will Choose New Leader On March 24, 2012 In Toronto
The New Democratic Party of Canada will hold a leadership convention to select a replacement for Jack Layton on March 24th, 2012 in Toronto.Consistent with the rules of the last…
Obama joins other leaders who have lost their way
Governments of developed countries have lost their way. They do not understand the problems facing their economies, and have allowed right wing economic ideologues to stampede them into premature and…
Calgary Herald slaps down Harper on ‘Islamicism’
Good to see some push back from our media.Would the prime minister care to define this new word, Islamicism, as it does not exist in any English dictionary that I…
Interview with Charles Leadbeater – Monday September 19th
I'm excited to share that I'll be interviewing British public policy and open innovation expert Charles Leadbeater on September 19th as part of a SIG's webinar series. For readers not…
China’s (Vacant) City of the Future
Launched several years ago as a massive public works project near Ordos, a wealthy coal-mining town in Inner Mongolia, today, China’s “City of the Future” remains mostly empty despite being…
Friday miscellany…
The Ontario election is underway. The latest Harris-Decima poll is somewhat encouraging, but it is early. Yet, 11 points is significant. Maybe that old Ontario tradition of going one way…
most insane nation on earth bars entry to mentally ill canadians
This story is disturbing on so many levels! Why are health records of some Canadians being given to the US Department of Homeland Security??? Read it here: Canadians with mental…
Mother Who Dressed Toddler As Prostitute Wants To Donate Dress Profits To Anti-Abortion Organization
Who would dress their child as a prostitute? A “pro-lifer” of course. Wendy Dickey, the mother of Paisley, who wore the now-famous “Pretty Woman” prostitute costume during the Queen of…
Sweden: hIgh taxes and highly competitive
The daily press, diligently promoting the interests of its corporate owners, continually insists that taxes must be kept low to ensure Canada's economy is competitive. This refrain is dutifully chorused…
Language and Religion Part II: On Religious Morality
In the second installment of Language and Religion, we look at the question of absolute morality and some of the confusions that result from issues of semantics and language. Previously…
desmogblog: open letter to oprah winfrey on so-called ethical oil and women’s rights
Unlike many of my peers, I truly do respect and in many ways admire Oprah Winfrey. She's used her massive popularity and celebrity to raise awareness of difficult issues, not…
But No, This Isn’t Class Warfare
From the far right "American Thinker," an item entitled, "Registering the Poor to Vote is Un-American.""Why are left-wing activist groups so keen on registering the poor to vote?"Because they know…
Why Commemorate 9/11?
It's hard to determine what legitimate purpose there is in commemorating the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and the Pentagon. The difficulty arises…
NEW MEDIA AND POLITICS CANADA 2011-09-09 13:17:00
Have a Great Patriot’s Day Weekend! 1963 Dominican Republic — The CIA overthrows the democratically elected Juan Bosch in a military coup. The CIA installs a repressive, right-wing junta. Ecuador…