While the Opposition slept…
With the NDP (edit: busy) deciding to not not stop being socialists and the Liberals taking their first step in renewal by putting off renewal for two years it seems…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for June 20, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Defense Means Recusal for Prosecutor - Husband’s firm is defending Dominique Strauss-Kahn, wife works for the D.A. -http://goo.gl/KrjtSWere Fake Accounts…
The Press Is The Enemy?
Two weeks ago, Conservative Party President John Walsh sent a missive to party supporters: "During this election campaign, we faced an onslaught of negative attacks like never before from the…
Catholic diocese challenges award to abused altar boy
This one is for Bruce. Read more: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/06/19/116085/catholic-diocese-challenges-award.html#ixzz1PomwvMtK This crosses the borders of decency. It is more abuse on the man that as a boy suffered many sexual assaults at…
They Gave Jack a Huge Vote of Conference: Wish I’d Been There
The NDP convention in Vancouver over the weekend has been making headlines. Seems there's was some controversy over whether to talk about a "socialist" or a "social democrat" party, as…
I never met a band that wants to jail their fans
Charlie Angus and Andrew Cash sing, discuss today's music and copyright law. The Harper conservatives are soon to introduce copyright law that would make many people criminals if they share…
Harper Cabinet Minister Opposes Asbestos Policy… But Only After He Retires
The declaration by former Harper regime Cabinet minister Chuck Strahl that he agrees the government should list asbestos as a carcinogen is a welcome one, but it’s also a highly…
Whither Mark Steyn?
It was pointed out to me yesterday that Mark Steyn hasn't produced content for Macleans in quite awhile. So I fired off an email to Senior Columnist Paul Wells. He…
watching the watchers: ipsi research day today
The project I've been working on - my summer position as a research assistant - is in the spotlight today, as two of the IPSI research teams give a public…
Liechtenstein referendum delivers equal rights for gays and lesbians
In a referendum on June 17 and Jun 19, voters in Liechtenstein overwhelmingly backed a new law that gives gay and lesbian couples the right to formally register their partnerships.…
Liberals, we must commit to using this time for rebuilding
Well over 2000 Liberals spent a few hours Saturday afternoon taking part in an extraordinary convention via teleconference to make a few decisions about the path forward for our party.…
Will Bob Rae and Jack Layton Attempt to Filibuster Back to Work Legislation?
Jack Layton has vowed to filibuster Conservative back to work legislation, and Bob Rae is standing in solidarity with postal workers.Harper is being Harper, siding with management and throwing in…
“Brothers and sisters, you can take socialism out of the preamble but you can’t take socialism out of the NDP”
Well, of course you can. Parties evolve over time -- today's Conservatives would hardly elect Joe Clark, for example. Still, I was struck how, during the election in Oshawa, the…
Crossroads Television System (CTS) – another CBSC breach of ethics
The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council has found that CITS-TV’s broadcast of Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural breached provisions of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ (CAB) Code of Ethics and Equitable Portrayal…
Seven things that I guarantee won’t matter in 70 years
So, you can just stop worrying, okay? everything on that is trending on Twitter today whether you look fat in those pants Facebook anything you watched on TMZ that big…
UN Finally Backs Human Rights For Gays
The United Nations, for the first time in history, endorsed the equal rights of GLBT people worldwide, condemning any country who discriminates or harms people for their sexual orientation. Well,…
Making the Most of Our Energy Resources (Part I – Electricity Reform)
In slightly more than a decade, fundamentally bad policy decisions by Liberal and Conservative administrations have turned the provincial government’s electricity corporation has turned into an unregulated, unaccountable monster. Such…
Two conventions later
The NDP convention has now passed, and things have not changed that much. The party deferred the decision to drop references in its constitution to “socialism” in favour of more…
The Change Was Made Uptown When The Big Man Joined…
.....The Band.Good-bye Clarence. We, and especially littler e., will miss you.______Greg Mitchell explains how the Big Man kept Scooter from being turned to mince-meat in Sing-Sing prison, post-Folsom, but pre-Run,…