The looming debt problem
The government’s favourite economist is sounding alarm bells about the provincial government’s financial health. The finance minister, on a local talk radio program, sounding stressed as more and more people…
Learn French in one word
In The Marriage of Figaro (1784) the French dramatist Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais observed ironically, "The English, in truth, do add here and there some other words when speaking; but…
Apparently, hockey is state business
While we’re dealing with budget debates (shockingly, the Liberal sub-amendment was defeated) and Harper deciding to cancel debate on the throne speech, what is the big story of the day?…
Stephen Harper and Curse of Stanley
Oh dear. I see Stephen Harper jetted off with his entourage to Boston today, to try to revive the flagging fortunes of the Vancouver Canucks. Only to curse them further.…
Former Alberta health CEO’s ‘expedited care’ accusations ignite firestorm that won’t go out
Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach and Health Minister Gene Zwozdesky get ready to fight the latest outbreak of political prairie fire. Actual Alberta politicians may not appear exactly as illustrated. Below:…
updated: alberta candidate nomination updates – june 2011.
The summer months are here and while the Progressive Conservatives and Liberals are preoccupied with choosing new leaders, the Wildrose Alliance are focusing on nominating a swath of candidates across…
Lighten up
Oh, come on, folks. He can't fly commercial, but if Stephen Harper wants to take his daughter to watch a Stanley Cup game, why shouldn't he?If we had had the…
Not so black, bird
Ravens are such beautiful birds, and more colourful than you might think. See more @ Eye of Dan No related posts.
Try to imagine how little I care
Some days its difficult to find something in the news I care about.Because one thing I don't really care about very much is whether consenting adults have affairs, talk sexy…
The month of May
I'm glad May's over. It's been a long, long month.The disappearance of Neskie Manuel weakened my confidence. He's intelligent, charasmatic, and has a record of achievement a mile long. If…
Box Turtle Bulletin and CNN tell Kirk Murphy’s story – sissy boy therapy
As mentioned in the post below CNN is running a three part report on Kirk Murphy, his family and the UCLA gender identity therapy. Please take time to read Box…
Prime Minister picks Bruins to win it all
Canada's biggest hockey fan is weighing with his take on hockey's Stanley Cup finals. Cowboy Steve has declared that he backs the Boston Bruins to win Lord Stanley's silverware. The…
PEF at the 2011 CEA Meetings
The ubiquitous Ish Theilheimer of the left-wing on-line news site Straight Goods has written a very generous profile of the Progressive Economics Forum. He hung out at last weekend’s CEA…
Three cities, one day
I am holed up in Halifax at the Delta. And here in Atlantic time, I've blown my deadline for my daily post but in back home in EST, I've got…
Well That SUCKED!!!
Just got hit on my bike while cycling south at Yonge Street. It happened at one of those intersection where it is two “T” intersections. I saw the guy creeping…
Vigneault, the twins, Kesler have a lot of splainin’ to do
The Canucks at home were dynamite against the Bruins. But then Vigneautmentum hit. He benched Ballard in favour of goon Rome, who almost cost game two and cost game three…
Leaked Ad: Minimum Wage
This is the second ad in a set of three. The first ad was on education and this one is on the minimum wage (which is pertinent because of it…
QP: Narrative without follow-up
And on the third Question Period, the NDP discovered building a narrative, but the Liberals showed them how to use it. So say we all.Jack Layton kicked off Question Period…
A short thought
Harper really needs to stay away from sporting events.
The sick mind of a Fetus Fetishist
Scratch the surface of an anti-abortionist and you often find a misogynist. No one fits the bill more than Greg Fultz of New Mexico. His hatred of women goes beyond…