Doug Saunders takes on the architects of right wing extremism
Actually, he takes on the authors of books that inspire extremism. He notes that while these right wing authors are not responsible for the actions of a Anders Breivik, they…
The NDP will survive
A fair number of commentators have been suggesting (albeit usually sub silento) that Jack Layton is history and the NDP will fade into the mist. Now, I do expect we…
Hudak experiences shrinkage
And they thought the abortion issue would never gain traction… The Tories have seriously underestimated how strongly pro-choice women (and pro-choice men) feel about protecting reproductive freedom, and access to…
Ontario NDP still rising in the polls
Hudak’s lead shrinks, poll shows - thestar.comAll the polls since Jan. 2011 have shown the Ontario NDP steadily rising (Nanos, Ipsos, Forum) from a low of 13% in January, to…
Jury pools and aboriginals
On Friday the Court of Appeal decided to hear arguments about whether the apparent systemic exclusion of aboriginals from juries led to an unfair trial in a specific case. I…
Wow Republicans !
Last few years when the Dem's held both houses the Republicans stood united against almost every single thing the Democrats proposed. The Republicans now are somewhat divided in passing Boehner…
Libya in Turmoil as Top Military Rebel Leader is Assassinated
Rebel military leader Abdul Fatah Younis has been killed, possibly by his own soldiers. Younis was called before a tribunal, after rumours circulated that he had maintained his connections with…
The Traffic: 25–29 July 2011
Turd buffing Politicians and illness Nalcor ignores natural gas, local studies back cheaper alternative to Muskrat Falls An endorsement that rings a little hollow Follow the money Paternalism in pictures…
A long weekend without a release to bury
The Friday afternoon of a long weekend in the middle of summer came and went, and the government didn’t release something that they wanted buried. Weird, I know. It completely…
Never mind the cookie … AHS and Stephen Duckett parted by mutual agreement
Stephen Duckett and his notorious oatmeal raisin cookie back on Nov. 19, 2010. Turns out that waving a cookie at reporters wasn’t a firing offense, and Dr. Duckett is by…
Shorter
Shorter ethical oil campaignCanada: we're not as bad as those guys
Rob Ford’s Horrible Animal Farm Story
Well I suppose it was inevitable that Rob Ford's City Hall would turn into yet another Con version of Animal Farm.With the hero of the Ford Nation morphing into another…
Hey, Mayor Mud! I want my vote back!
Toronto News: James: A thousand times no - thestar.comFor those who couldn't or wouldn't see the writing on the wall during the election campaign, and ended up believing Rob Ford's…
Why the BC Liberal Government Doesn’t Value Your Life
There are many instances I've come across in the past number of years which suggest to me the Campbell/Clark Government places no real value on the lives of its citizens…
Giorgio Mammoliti: the pride of #TOcouncil | #TOpoli
Someone suggested during yesterday's marathon that the Fords can't help being ignorant and stupid. They are what they are. But this guy, by contrast, does it on purpose.[<a href="http://storify.com/orwellsbastard/giorgio-...
Family fun
We're here at my uncle and aunt's cottage in the Muskokas. We don't see each other all that often but the scene is always amazing to me. What tends to…
Musical interlude
Amy Meredith - Young At Heart (Angger Dimas Remix)