"the marriage vow": more racist myths about american slavery
Earlier this year, I blogged about a dangerous, racist myth about US history: that the southern states seceded from the union not because of slavery but because of "state's rights".…
Plot thickens in Turmel scandal
She didn't just USED to belong to another political party, she CURRENTLY belongs to another political party. In this report, she says herself that she plans to "let go" of…
We need generational change in the Liberal Party
There have been a few articles recently about the emerging race for the presidency of the Liberal Party of Canada. A number of interesting names have emerged, from party veterans…
Bertolt Brecht "An die Nachgeborenen"
A remarkable recording from the early 1950shttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tphexO4gwoA&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=AVGxdCwVVULXevIuAj5pHcwA3qNnfHGlns
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Digital television comes to Canada
Photo by brizzle born and bred on Flickr If you watch television, you've likely seen those public services announcements (or lightly disguised commercials, in some cases) explaining that over-the-air (OTA)…
Stephen Harper’s Silence On The Tea Party Is An Endorsement Of Their Tactics And Beliefs
While the Republicans (especially the fanatical Teaparty wing) played Chicken with the US economy, we didn't hear one word from Harper. Remember a few months back when Harper cautioned that…
NDP credibility under attack after Turmel’s Bloc ties revealed
I'm not sure how significant this is -- candidly I think we should be glad that people are leaving the Bloc and joining federalist parties. That said, one thing did…
The Elm Dance: Healing the World
Regina’s Making Peace Vigil and the Saskatchewan Singers of the Sacred Web invite you to join in the Elm Dance on Thursday, August 4 at noon on Scarth Street at…
On building opportunities
There's no doubt that the trumped-up story about Nycole Turmel's one-time Bloc membership reflects the inevitable first real pile-on against the NDP in its new role as Official Opposition. But…
Green Parks Commissioner Stuart Mackinnon To Seek 2nd Term
PRESS RELEASE: 2nd August 2011Stuart Mackinnon, Green Party of Vancouver (GPv) Park Board Commissioner, announced today that he will seek a second term on Vancouver’s Board of Parks and Recreation.…
If You Build It, They Will Spill: Dene First Nation Opposes Enbridge Tar Sands Pipeline
Screen shot 2011-08-01 at 8.40.43 PM.png The proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline spans a massive stretch of provincial territory from Edmonton, Alberta to Kitimat, B.C. Over 50 percent of...
Say No to Andrea Horwath’s dirty schemes
The Ontario Liberals are the only party that will stand up for creating new green jobs and a cleaner environment.
Three Qualities Obama Lacks – Convictions, Courage and Strength
In just over 15-months Americans will choose their next president. At this point Barack Obama's future hinges on the Republicans fielding a really terrible candidate, somebody like Michelle Bachmann. In…
In Which I Get All Literary
While waiting for a discerning agent/publisher to pick up one of my many, many novel-length manuscripts, I thought I would shop around some old short stories to various Lit Mags.…
IM records leading to a conviction
R. v. B.A., 2011 ONCA 544 is an example of a case where instant messaging chat records were sufficient to support a conviction. The defendant was a young high school teacher. The trial…
The NDP’s Culpability
The NDP's sin in the Turmel business was assuming they were dealing with people who have an internal moral compass. They should have known better. The Liberals made the mistake…
EPA Proposes First-Ever Federal Fracking Rules
fracking air quality.jpg The U.S. EPA is poised to enact the first ever rules on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) with a proposal that would allow the agency to regulate the practice…
The Marvellous Kindle Giveaway
I’m giving away one Kindle when my mailing list reaches 500! How to Enter: Just join my newsletter, The MonkeySphere, and you’ll be entered in the draw. (Click on the…