Jane Taber’s one-sided column unleashes Dean Del Mastro on Margaret Atwood
In a column worthy of her nickname 'Tory Taber', the Globe writer gives all kinds of space to the Con spokesperson to insult and lie about Margaret Atwood. Only one…
The Witch Hunt Has Begun
When historians look back at the Harper Government -- remember, that is its chosen moniker -- I suspect they will point to this summer's hunt for "War Criminals" as a…
Tuition Increases by Stealth
On Tuesday night, Peterborough City Council approved a plan for a for-profit corporation to own and operate a new student residence at Trent University. I’m concerned that this may signal…
Abortion is always an issue, etc.
Hudak’s probably wishing he answered the question now. So, in addition to gutless, weak, and inexperienced, we can add “feeble” to the growing list of adjectives being used to describe…
Being a Skeptic Also Means Ignoring (Most) Economists
This was the seeming incongruous thought which came to mind as I skimmed this dubious excuse for a think-piece by Kenneth Rogoff in the Globe & Mail, and this even…
Prog Blog meetup proposal.
We have had an offer to help host a Progressive Blogger event in Toronto. If you’re interested in attending, I’m interested in hearing which date is the best for the…
Science Gets Stiffed With The Bill
There are days when the Harper government's disingenuous agenda is easily discerned. Yesterday, Harper was at an event in Hamilton touting the imperative importance of science in a modern society.…
While The MSM Is Having Fun
Chasing the "important" Nycole Turmel story, the government is gutting Environment Canada. It is good to see our intrepid press has its priorities straight. Fun, fun, fun. Don't worry folks,…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for August 4, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Margaret Atwood responds to Ford brothers - http://goo.gl/CuzQIHosni Mubarak pleads not guilty - http://goo.gl/VvFPYJudge agrees to fast-track trial for woman…
we like lists: list # 11: awesome art
I notice whenever I do a "we like lists" post that I'm never satisfied with my own list. On our hanging out in history list, I forgot Clarence Darrow. In…
A Neocon Barbeque Cooks up a Plate of Ignorance
If you are wondering what Stevie is up to this summer, besides bombing for oil, wonder no more. He's cooking up neocon burgers, hold the lettuce, with his buddy Rob…
Thursday drive-by blogging
1. Wouldn't Andrea Horwath have more credibility in proposing conservation policies if her party platform didn't contain $2.8 billion in energy tax cuts on fossil fuels? 2. Robert Asselin's take…
Smurf-cutters
Lesley Pratt was a freakin’ evil advertising genius. In his quest to sell soap, he’d turned the shock value of bombing smurfs into a marketer’s wet dream. He’d even coined…
The Mumpsimus Blog – Axial tilt and evolution
What role does Earth's axial tilt play in the ongoing evolution of life on this planet? That question has intrigued me ever since the Japanese earthquake, this spring. I read…
The Fedaralist Sovereigntist Party?
Even though the current NDP leader does consider herself a federalist. recent events begs the Question is the NDP turning into the Bloc trying to look like the Bloc? Some…
Shape Up Or Ship Out: A Northern Perspective On Global Warming
Xavier Kataquapit is originally from Attawapiskat, Ontario on the James Bay coast. In his popular newspaper column, Under the Northern Sky, he writes about his experiences as a First Nation…
Valley Park Middle School Update: Canadian Hindu Advocacy Vows More Protests!
And their leader, Ron Banerjee, doesn't care whose prayers get interrupted:“We’ll picket in front of the school when they begin praying. Let’s see how much praying they can do with…
Resource give-away
The provincial government’s energy company controls billions of dollars worth of hydro-electric and oil resources - much of it handed over as free gifts from taxpayers - but the company…
A little love-in
Oh yes, Canada – this hot mess happened. A YouTube clip surfaced yesterday (which has since been removed) which showed Harper at a Rob Ford barbecue, gushing over Ford helping…