Radio Topics, August 9th
Adam and I are both back from a week away. Tune in tomorrow and see how many new puns we can string together about S&P downgrading the US. The city…
Remember when the right blamed the Norway massacre on Muslims? Now it’s accusing Soros of betting $1B on the US losing its S&P AAA rating.
Not that I care any more. If Soros bet a sure bet, good for him. Cantor, Boehner and McConnell had Obama by the balls and S&P just picked up the…
Samba night at McCormick Park!
Hintonburg's great summer tradition returns to McCormic Park this Wednesday, August 10. Samba Ottawa will be offering up some fabulous percussive action, there will be snacks and lots of fun!…
Libraries and the governments that love them
Don't tell the Ford clan but some governments get libraries and why they are important: “The Burnhamthorpe Library plays an important role in the Mississauga community,” said Stella Ambler, Member…
The Solution to the Financial Crisis: Stop Killing People
America budget woes can be solved if politicians grow the stones necessary to axe the military.
Real Liberty, not Illusion. . . . .
I think anyone who is even vaguely aware of the real history of Western democracy is fairly hesitant to legitimize modern conservatism by actually debating with its adherents in a…
Mostly competent government
Government cost-cutting agency has no business plan OTTAWA -- The Conservative government has no business plan for its newest agency despite promising it will save taxpayers between $100 million and…
Linda Gibbons Resurfaces in Front of the Morgentaler Clinic in Toronto
Just like she promised back in June, Linda Gibbons is continuing her crusade of harassment of women entering abortion clinics in Toronto. However, as she must have expected, her usual…
Whatever you want to do, do it now. There are only so many tomorrows. Michael Landon
I heard this quotation attributed to Pope John-Paul the Great (actually it was said to be John-Paul VI, but that was clearly an error and intended to be John-Paul II)…
Solving Urbandale’s Beaver Pond Forest Subdivision Marketing Dilemma
The normal method of promoting house sales by telling buyers their houses will be close to the wilderness of the South March Highlands probably isn't going to work for Urbandale,…
Review: The Edupunks’ Guide, by Anya Kamenetz
I have now had the chance to read The Edupunks' Guide and can now form some opinions based on what I've seen. And if I were forced to summarize my…
Nuclear Waste to be Transported through Greater Sudbury?
An interesting article appeared in last Friday’s edition of the Sault Star. It seems that two northeastern Ontario communities are in the running to host Canada’s first underground permanent burial…
National Post hearts Liberals today
Just noting the occasion. While some of this is begrudging and framed a little backhandedly, it is relevant to remember that our economic situation today that is standing us in…
Is the Newsweek cover photo (and story title) of Michele Bachmann sexist?
That’s the charge being laid by conservative bloggers and NOW about this week’s cover photo of Michele Bachmann, which depicts her as she so often appears with wide eyes. I…
heading to the mountains.
I will be away from this blog for the next few days enjoying a summer sojourn in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. Later this week I will be attending the Alberta Teachers’…
Digging Deeper Into New Brunswick’s Fracking Controversy
Say No To Shale Gas.jpg In ever greater numbers, New Brunswickers are speaking out against hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and the exploitation of the densely packed unconventional gas sitting be...
Help Japan and support your local bookstore
2:46 aka #Quakebook has finally hit the shelves in bookstores around the world, and is selling well.All the proceeds go to the Japan Red Cross for earthquake relief work -…
Ex-Politicos in Big Telecom Boardrooms
Cross-posted from Mediamorphis Where do ex-politicians go when they retire? It would appear that they take up sinecure amongst the boards of directors at Canada’s leading telecom-media-Internet (TMI) companies. read…
New Banksy work riffs on Murdochgate
This new Banksy work plays on the ongoing News Corporation phone hacking scandal. Have you discovered any other artwork related to Murdochgate? Tell us in the comments below. Via REBEL:ART.
Our Economist™ versus others
Interesting little wire crossing in Brazil as Harper meets the Brazilian President: At a signing ceremony with Harper for several modest bilateral deals, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff criticized the credit-rating…