Michael Moore and Dead Peasant Insurance
Long overdue, I finally got around to watching Michael Moore's latest documentary Capitalism: A Love Story last evening, having borrowed the disc from my local library. (Happily, not being a…
Our liberal media part XXVVX
Fair and balanced Brian Lilley & family on CTVOttawa Citizen reporter Glen McGregor writes about Brian Lilley's wife and family taking centre stage on CTV endorsing the Conservatives move to…
Not quite comparable
Alice notes that all three official parties in Parliament amassed record fund-raising totals during the course of this spring's election campaign. But it's worth adding one asterisk to the raw…
Kim Jin-suk and her Hope Riders
If you feel that one person can't make a difference then you haven't met Kim Jin-suk yetOn January 6, Kim Jin-suk began her sit-in against her employers plans to shed…
Dirty NDP
On the same day that we learn of massive cuts to Environment Canada coming from the federal Conservatives, it's important to remember that the ONDP is going off track on…
Libertarianism Is Not Paleo
What does supporting wars against people in far off countries have to do with being paleo? A couple of years ago I had put on about 20 pounds and was…
Gazette: Canadian online video start-ups could thrive
Canadian small businesses thrive when given the opportunity to compete on a level playing field with the big guys. Punitive pricing for Internet "overuse" could threaten the Montreal-based start-ups described…
New column day
Here, on the silliness of this week's hullabaloo over Nycole Turmel's past Bloc membership - and the lessons we can stand to learn about Quebec politics in response.For further reading...-…
3976…Oh To Be In Regina
At the Queen City Fair. I have been and as fairs go the Queen City Fair is as good as it gets.No, it is better.I was reading Peter Mills in…
3975…Apparently Miranda Lambert Likes Guns
This is a big story in Ottawa.Imagine my shock.LOL.WFDS
Opening the doors on government information
There are lots of good ideas floating around that could make Newfoundland and Labrador a stronger and better place to live. One simple one would be to emulate British Columbia: …
3974…Toronto Star Aims For Pulitzer Prize
In the category "It's Obvious".The headline, above the fold even, on the front page of the Toronto Star this day is that "Canada's Must-See List Excludes Capital".What? The story by…
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,…