Sunday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading.- David Olive chimes in on the toxic effects of inequality:Many of us did not engage in “excess,” yet are struggling to make ends meet.…
The bitch is in heat again
Do not rejoice in his defeat, you men. For though the world has stood up and stopped the bastard, the bitch that bore him is in heat again. —Bertold Brecht,…
Canada prepares to de-register Norway masscre weapon
Preparing to massacre his fellow Norwegians, Anders Berhing Breivik found it impossible to illegally acquire a machine gun.Having failed in that effort, he purchased a Ruger Mini-14 which he described…
Guardian: we can no longer ignore the far-right
Al Queda has been the go-to boogieman when acts of violence are perpetrated in western countries. The media, fed by right wing pundits and bloggers, does the full knee-jerk reaction,…
Music for a Sunday: Amy Winehouse, RIP
Calle 13 posted this video to their official page with the comment: “Wow, Amy Winehouse died! What a shame, she had a tremendous voice!” I think that about sums it…
today in new york: joy, normalcy, equality
Today in New York City, some families will celebrate their love and commitment, because the law has finally caught up with reality. 2 Dads, 2 Daughters, 1 Big Dayby Frank…
Rumpole and Food for Thought
The Mighty Ceeb is at it again with another story that distorts the information they started with. “Severe crime soaring in N.L.” scrams the website headline. The second paragraph: Statistics…
The Winnipeg Air Canadas Unveil Their Logo
How incredibly original. And come to think of it, it's high time that an NHL team had a maple leaf featured in its logo to celebrate our great nation, don't…
Guardian: we can no longer ignore the far-right
Al Queda has been the go-to boogie man when acts of violence are perpetrated in western countries. The media, fed by right wing pundits and bloggers, does the full knee…
Maintaining the right in Manitoba
You’re speeding to hospital with your spouse, who is in advanced labour, suffering considerable pain and bleeding on the seat. A police car appears. To escort them to hospital, like…
1950’s film on atomic energy
A wonderful old animated movie showing what an atom is, how atomic energy is released, the peacetime applications of atomic energy and the byproducts of nuclear fission. Worth a view:Russia…
Using real figures to show something…
I commented on Twitter yesterday that some were taking the Oslo tragedy as an opportunity to push forward certain right-wing agendas. And please don’t tell me that open carry and…
we like lists: list # 10: six things going on with me
Remember we like lists?? It's been a long time! This list will answer the burning question: What's up? What's happening in your life? Doing anything interesting? Enjoying doing something mundane?…
Take Time To Renew Your Spirit
This is a time to hold Norway and Norwegians, especially the victims of the horrific bombing and shooting rampage, in our thoughts and prayers. Extremism of any kind is a…
Celine Dion: My Heart Will Go On
After posting the funny pictures I will like to say that Celine Dion is indeed a great artist and great singer. I enjoyed the movie Titanic and especially her song…
The Triumph of the Small Minded
This week America’s last space shuttle landed for the last time. There will be no genuine replacement. NASA hoped to replace the shuttle with Orion, capable of traveling to the…
I’m No Soothsayer But I Warned You
It doesn't take a genius to predict what will happen when hatred becomes policy. After the Norway attack became public, Peter MacKay suggested that it is still a volatile world.It…
The Politics of Public Spending
Check the local media for the past week and you’ll see a sudden bunch of stories about the series of fire truck announcements provincial politicians of the Tory persuasion are…