Creekside: G20 : Caught in the Act
Creekside: G20 : Caught in the Act: "When police stick to phony script : the Miami Model"Have I mentioned that Alison rocks today?
There’s hope for the U.S. yet, gay marriage bill passes in New York
On Friday, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed the Marriage Equality Act into law. This made New York the sixth and largest out of a union of states which…
A whole year of this self-important bastard? Christ on a crutch …
Just realized: tomorrow marks exactly one year since the day OB jumped into the blogosphere. The inaugural post:The G20 narrative: whose story is it?Guess we're still struggling with that, but…
Wildrose To Follow Sask. Party On Human Rights?
In a decision that's already sparking controversy, Wildrose members -including leader Danielle Smith -overwhelmingly voted to disband the Alberta Human Rights Commission, but keep the overarching legislation in place and…
Sunday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to end your weekend.- Brian Topp points out the biggest difference between the Parliamentary reaction to the Harper Cons' attack on Canada Post workers and previous overreaches by…
A sign of global warming: Bermuda-sized ‘ice island’ threatens coast of Newfoundland
http://natpo.st/mh4u1c By Greg Burchell A Bermuda-sized slab of ice from northern Greenland is breaking apart off Labrador, littering the area with icebergs that could pose a threat to offshore oil…
Asbestos – Canada’s Shame Continues
I recently wrote about the opportunity that Canada had to end its pariah-like status by no longer opposing the listing of asbestos as a toxic product in the Rotterdam Convention.…
Coal Ash Disposal Sites Contaminating Ground Water In 19 States
toxic1.jpg The Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) has released a new report showing that coal ash disposal sites are threatening water supplies at 33 sites located in 19 different states acros...
How to hold them accountable: let them embarrass themselves | #policeaccountability
Because there isn't going to be any meaningful institutional response.But this might be even more effective. Just show them being assholes, and then let public scorn do its work.If they…
Use University Research to Increase Manufacturing Jobs
Manufacturing jobs have been declinining as a percentage of total jobs in most OECD countries for several decades, with Ontario being especially hard-hit as a jurisdiction. At the end of…
Morton’s Musings 2011-06-26 14:07:00
Experienced civil litigators and those otherwise acquainted with our rules of procedure will readily acknowledge that an action may be without merit even though the Statement of Claim discloses a…
Sunday Thoughts
Well the filibuster is finished and the Conservatives have gotten their way. There is nothing new in that. It is something we will have to face over the next few…
@SousLePave: Best tweet from yesterday’s #G20rally
Please tell me someone got a picture ...Related posts:The day they turned the Charter of Rights into toilet paperCare for a chaw, S-Supt. McGuire?No name tag? You disgust me, Officer
Attempt at a conversation with Minister Raitt
Mrs. Raitt,As you've started your tenure as a Labour Minister with a major breakthrough in taking labour rights in Canada into the 19th century, here is some advice for the…
A rotting fruit that does not give vent to its own demand?
Given we seem to be stuck in fairly heady economic times it seems worthwhile to me to put out another post on the subject of employment, labour force growth and…
There’s something about her messed up, mixed up metaphors…
...about her celebrating being such a wrong and dirty little freak that gives me tingles...2 miscarriages, a death, a birth, the g20 aftermath, a fall 5 stories out of a…
Music for a Sunday: I walked in and kissed the wrong one
This one and Shriekback’s “Fish Below the Ice” have been in my head a lot lately, for no reason other than that they sound a bit similar. Unfortunately, no one…
NDP Slams Invasive Online Spying Bills in Letter to Public Safety Minister
openmedia_logo.jpg Stop Online Spying Coalition congratulates Angus and Sandhu for taking a stand against “Lawful Access” legislation ...
Tiny Pirate, Monkey of The Seven Seas
Tiny Pirate, Monkey of The Seven Seas, a photo by Ape Lad on Flickr.
Dirty deadly kkkanadian silver mine…
from angry news around the world...Lima, Peru - Protests against Canadian silver mine leaves 2 people dead AFP24/06/2011 - LIMA - At least two protesters were killed Friday in clashes…