Are The Ford Brothers Cartoon Characters?
One day it's Rob Ford lying about labour costs on the radio, then his brother is lying about the number of libraries vs Tim Hortons in his ward. This week…
Autism & Real Inclusion: Conor Counts the Days (40) to School
My son does not receive what many would consider an inclusive education. Those who subscribe to the philosophy that all children benefit from learning in a mainstream classroom would be…
support bradley manning: actions and updates
As I hope you know, accused WikiLeaks whistleblower Bradley Manning was transferred to Fort Leavenworth and is now reportedly being treated like other prisoners, no longer singled out for various…
Media Fail
Yesterday the Calgary Herald published the kind of story that's become all too familiar in Canada in recent years. This time it involves a scientist working for the federal Department…
But we mustn’t call it "apartheid"
That would be anti-Semitic. Insert your own term here. Meanwhile, in Israel proper, Bedouin are being charged for the cost of demolishing their own homes. Attempts to dispossess the Bedouin…
Pop quiz
To my recollection, exactly one Canadian political party has featured a candidate other than its leader in a recent ad campaign. Guess which one, and in which province.Then take the…
The Barbarians’ Threat
Libraries have been a vital part of my life since I first learned to read. When I married and had children, my wife and I made sure to inculcate a…
Harper vs. science, Ch.376
The pre-Enlightenment government of Stephen Harper fires another salvo against scientists. Man walked, after all, with dinosaurs. In fact we appear to be doing so to this day. ...
140 Law – Legal Headlines for July 27, 2011
I hope all of our readers are having a fantastic week so far! Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Opinion: An absurd ruling on sexual assault:…
new survey suggests politics as usual in alberta.
A new Environics survey of 900 Albertans published by the Edmonton Journal and Calgary Herald paints a disappointing picture for anyone hoping for a political sea change in the upcoming…
WalMart Heiress Funds Big New Art Museum
As a sidebar to the previous posting about WalMart advertising on classical music stations, check out the interesting article in The New Yorker about WalMart heiress Alice Walton and her…
Advertising and Classical Music: If CBC/Radio-Canada Doesn’t Deliver, Private Stations Make Money
We've been listening to the commerical classical music station a lot over the last few months. Partly, it's fatigue--there is so much to do just keeping afloat plus taking care…
YES! Two smoking cessation aids now part of Ontario Drug Benefit Plan!!
This is great news! When I quit 7 years ago, I used Zyban, the patch, nico-gum… everything I could get my hands on! And they worked! Fortunately, the costs were…
toronto, your mayor wants to hear from you. tell him you value your public library.
When Toronto City Council’s executive committee meets on Thursday to start making decisions about the future of the Toronto Public Library, you can help defend Toronto Public Library. And if…
The Minkey that Stole the Pink Panther: Chief Inspector Dreyfus
I loved the Peter Sellers Pink Panther movies, but I always thought that Herbert Lom was on the edge of stealing these movies from their purported star — and in…
And Around And Around We Go: Just Who Is Breivik’s English Connection?
While English Defense League co-founder Paul "Lionheart" Ray first fingered EDL money bags Andrew Lake, another of the racist gang's leaders, Tommy Robinson, (buddy of JDL chieftain Meir Weinstein and…
What Racist Queers Say
Thanks to my friend Richard over at Three Dollar Bill for bringing my attention to an amazing article, "Racist Queers" by comedian Solomon Georgio, who outlines some of the most…
Mark your calendars
It's that time again! Summertime is as good as any for another casual progressive blogging get together here in the Ford throttled city of Toronto. Time and date: 6:30 p.m.…