Campaign Life Coalition scrubs Hudak’s abortion statement
Thanks to Fern Hill for letting me know. How about someone in the MSM asking Hudak exactly what his views are on abortion? It’s important, don’t you think?
The agenda.
"At News International we pride ourselves on setting the news agenda for the right reasons." That line is from the resignation letter of Rebekah Brooks. One of Rupert Murdochs's most…
On outreach
Yes, there's plenty to criticize in Murray Mandryk's continued willingness to serve as a conduit for Sask Party spin. But let's focus in on the obvious flaws with even the…
Slave Leia — a public service announcement by Kaley Cuoco
Thank god somebody is on top of this! Alltop doesn’t see the problem.
Scotland Yard Boss Falls on His Sword
The commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service, Sir Paul Stephenson has quit. Embroiled in the Murdoch gang's phone hacking and police corruption scandal it was probably only a matter of…
Vandana Shiva: The Future of Food
"Let the seed be exhaustless, let it never get exhausted, let it bring forth seed next year." - peasant prayerDr.Shiva been sounding the alarm bells about food insecurity and the…
On Nice Guys
Bernie Farber, running for Liberal MPP up in Thornhill, has a good column in Shalom Life, touting the Ontario Libs accomplisments in health-care.Dennis Gruending, whose excellent blog explores the interconnections…
A Song For Ken
TakeATripWithMeMagicSwirlingShipVilleOne of my favourite musical DIY stories of all time is Sarah Harmer's album 'Songs For Clem'.Which was a bunch of stuff she originally recorded just for her Dad.I've been…
When A King of Porn Slams Rupert Murdoch…
This is amusing. I already thought it was kind of rip roaringly hilarious when a crook like ol’ Connie Blah blah Black slammed Rupert Murdoch. However, when Larry Flynt of…
Former News Corp Chief Exec Arrested
In the continuing saga of News Corp, News of the World, and News International (News Corp's British wing), former Corp CEO Rebekah Brooks, who some have called closer to Corp…
Another graphic – wife beating OK for some…
…this one showing the results. And while Canada is way down on the list, it’s still sad to see that 6% of men think that it’s A-OK to beat his…
Political Arrests in Montréal
Statement from the Canadian Revolutionary Communist Party (not the same as the u.s. Avakian group):Update (07/13/11): The four individuals who have been arrested and charged went in court last Wednesday.…
Music for a Sunday: One to listen to while you read your trashy tabloids
Although…heh…this week, if you’re in Britain, you’ll have one less. In which case, a little consolation may be in order. So, here you go…an old Spitting Image sketch of Rupert…
Rebekah Brooks busted
Wow, just wow. Rebekah Brooks has been arrested by police investigating allegations of phone hacking by the News of the World and allegations that police officers were bribed to leak…
Why doesn’t Harper act on Canadian citizen tortured in Bahrain?
Is it because of Canada’s bilateral trade deal with Bahrain or is it that Harper doesn’t want to ‘upset an important US ally in the Persian Gulf’? Those are reasons…
Why doesn’t Harper act on Canadian citizen tortured in Bahrain?
Is it because of Canada's bilateral trade deal with Bahrain or is it that Harper doesn't want to 'upset an important US ally in the Persian Gulf'? Those are reasons…
CBC covers the usage-based billing (UBB) hearing
Monday, July 11, marked the beginning of a two-week-long CRTC hearing on Internet metering. This is the result of Canadians signing our online petition, their engagement with Internet openness and…
Rob Ford will raise taxes next year
Ford opens door on 3% tax hike | Toronto & GTA | News | Toronto SunAfter promising to not raise taxes or cut services, and, after finding that there is/was…
Mark Coatsworth on the Usage-Based Billing Hearing
Taking on Big Telecom: A Trip to the CRTC's UBB Hearings by Mark Coatsworth for The Torontoist The CRTC began hearings this week to help it decide whether to uphold…