Matt Damon for the U.S. Prez?
WTF? Why not? Some Americans think that this might be a way to go… Mr. Damon has not expressed a desire to run for office, but he has become known…
(1) The Challenge: Liberals are everywhere in Alberta–just not all with us: The Four Challenges to the Alberta Liberal Party
There are challenges to the Alberta Liberal Party forming government in Alberta. In this series of posts I’ll write about some of the challenges that Liberals face in this province…
Three Things Every Casual Cyclist Should Know
While I am by no means an expert, as a serious cyclist there are some things I have noticed that I would like to share with my readers, some of…
Downtown Opportunities: Sudbury’s Market Square and the New School of Architecture
Greater Sudbury’s Market Square has been in the local news a lot lately, as speculation has been rife that the new School of Architecture has been eyeing the downtown location…
Toronto Sun Sacks More Staff
Word is one, possibly two, major Toronto Sun players were pink-slipped today. TSF tipsters say once confirmed, the departure of one high-profile 333 vet will be a shocker.We are trying…
As We Drive Perilously Close To The Edge Of A Cliff
Jim Flaherty says, "Drive faster!". Flaherty is, of course, utterly wrong. And we are totally fucked.
Videotron to launch new IPTV service
This week Videotron revealed that it will be launching a new IPTV service this fall that will compete with Bell's Fibe TV. While this new service may provide competition that…
QOTD: The Real Gravy Train
From the Guardian on the riots (read the whole thing, it is worth it):While bankers have publicly looted the country's wealth and got away with it, it's not hard to…
More Capitalism vs Democracy
I was reading this article in Foreign Policy - a "debate" between two highly respected international economists, Nouriel Roubini and Ian Bremmer when I came acros the two quotes below.…
This Summer’s Blockbuster Hit
It seems every summer, one political story comes out of nowhere to dominate the headlines. After all, pundits need something to pontificate on, a task that has grown more challenging…
Coalition Members Talk Stop Online Spying on CBC Radio
Why is everybody freaking out about Lawful Access right now? Why is the "I've got nothing to hide" argument missing the point? And why are the experts (Privacy Commissioners, academics,…
I don’t care…to me they just look slow out of the gate and so, so very late…
oh GAWD! i spotted the blackchurian candidate from a mile away spewing slick snake oil and behaving as every inch the confidence man. i dunno how so many people either…
The Race to the Premier’s Office – 38 Days to the First Ballot
Hello, Nation...As panicked school children wonder where their summer holidays have gone, we take a gander at the calendar and realize we need but tear off one more page for…
What were they thinking?
"The Republicans had made it clear for months that they would use the need to raise the debt ceiling as an instrument for extracting concessions from the Democratic President in…
Dang when does the nonsense stop…
University of Waterloo study “finds”… Teenage boys are more likely to light up if their schools are located near a variety store that sells cigarettes, according to a new study.…
Some Politicians Should Stay Off Social Media
I think Giorgio Mammoliti may be starting to realize this.
How to win an election: go knock on doors
This is all true -- but gosh it's hard hard hard to get a " a cadre of people who will carry your message and be motivated to knock on…
Showing the rich people we can do what we want
Booman notes this BBC interview with two young English women looting a liquor store and he discusses what America should learn from the England riots:Different countries chose different ways of…
How To Embed Sustainability Into Corporate Culture: A Cheat Sheet
93% of CEOs see sustainability as important to their company’s future success, as found by a UN-Accenture study. But how does one embed sustainability into a company’s core culture? Dr.…
Thoughts on “Why not print money?”
Richard Gilbert’s “Why not print money?” in the Globe’s Economy Lab toys with more radical monetary intervention as a response to the crisis. Desperate times, they say, call for desperate…