“I don’t call it rioting, I call it an insurrection”
Watch a BBC anchorwoman get a bad case of Teh Stoopid (as well as racism) against a respectable man: Darcus Howe tells it like it is. These are NOT just…
Stephen Harper has a tantrum in Brazil and locks himself in the bathroom until he gets his way
Less amusing translation of Brazilian article on Harper bathroom tiff | Centre BlockCanadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper put Brazilian diplomats in a difficult (embarrassing) position this Monday, demanding a change…
Frontenac Park, Site cluster 5
We're back from three nights and four days at Frontenac Park. We had a lovely time. Select photos below. Some random notes before I fade off to sleep.
Prog Blog meeting set.
We now have a firm date: Oct 15 in Toronto from 2-5 pm. If you’re a Progressive Blogger affiliate who is on Facebook, but is not a member of the…
"I would eliminate all shelters"
Begging is seldom the joyous easy life some see it to be. Regardless, the majority of beggars I see in Toronto are clearly suffering from some mental impairment. It may…
Violence, A Way of Life for the Wealthy of Britain. . . . .
Ok, I have to say it. It must be said and no one else seems ready to say it so the responsibility falls upon me.I have an important message to…
Liberal Leadership: the process
The text of a news release issued by the Executive Board of Liberal Party on Tuesday night: ST. JOHN’S, NL – Following the resignation of Yvonne Jones, Leader of the…
Smart Meters? Not so fast!
Bill Tieleman posted on his blog this morning about his objections to the SmartMeter Program that BC Hydro is attempting to foist upon us. BC Hydro claims the completely safe…
Prioritising Public Transit in Greater Sudbury, Part II
(….continued from Part I) High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes We also need to start giving priority to transit vehicles at peak travel hours through the creation of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV)…
English Canada and MSM Blind to Turmel Affair
thestar.com iPhone : English-speaking Canada blind to Turmel affair Filed under: NDP, Nycole Turmel, Sovereignty
Not quite the same situation
Curious to see Here and Now running a clip of Don Jamieson returning to lead the Liberal party in 1979 after Bill Rowe resigned. It’s not quite the same situation…
Video: "CWB vote: Last chance to have your say "
From the Canadian Wheat Board Alliance, encouraging those eligible to vote: "All ballots must be returned no later than AUGUST 24." Great mood captured in that video! Go farmers!
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Sporting cats.
Who killed JFK? Jackie’s theory: LBJ was in on it
By now, if you still believe Lee Harvey Oswald did it, you’re probably as much of a patsy as he said he was. Here’s the late Jackie Kennedy Onassis’s theory…
Wisconsin Senate Recall Live Blog
Because I have little else to do tonight (except watching Hell's Kitchen, which is awesome), I'll be doing a little live-blogging of the recall votes in Wisconsin tonight. Key thing…
We Always Knew Stevie Harper Was Anally Retentive
Well, well, well! What do we have here? Stevie locked hisself in the john, AGAIN?? On a trade mission to Brazil this week, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper apparently engaged…
Tim Hudak.. um… don’t vote for this moron…
…seriously. Share and Enjoy: Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Prioritising Public Transit in Greater Sudbury, Part II
With the release of the program audit of Greater Sudbury transit earlier this week by Greater Sudbury Auditor-General Brian Bigger, transit in this City seems to be at the top…