Senate and GG Reform : A Simple Solution
A great article on the Globe and Mail about Harper’s Senate reform plans. As always, Senate reform is a more complex issue than it first appears. Harper likely knows this…
You should read this about senate reform
You should read this about senate reform, espeically Jim Q’s comment on a PR solution http://ow.ly/TKs3 #cdnpoli #senatereform #fairvote Posted in Politics Tagged: democracy, fairvote, parliament, Politics, reform, senate
Got something to say about water?
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 West Coast is not the only one blogging as a way to discuss environmental law. The BC government has launched its LivingWaterSmart blog as a key…
Shit Craig Chandler Says
BONUS Chandler rants! Chandler on Calgary mayoral candidate Naheed Nenshi: Poetry in motion, Chandler style: You think Veterans are safe from Chandler’s hysterics? No. (He’s in the 4th shot, but…
Pesticide-sprayed tenants bite landlord
Monday, January 4, 2010 A Residential Tenancy Branch decision, released on December 28th, 2009, has ordered a New Westminster landlord to pay $11,950 to the residents of two apartments for…
Accidental Deliberations: 2009 A Good Year for the NDP
The Jurist has summarized 2009 very well. Below is that post for you to give a gander to. For any NDP supporters looking for instant gratification out of the political…
Links for 2010-01-03 [del.icio.us]
Invisible Culture-An Electronic Journal for Visual Culture-University of Rochester
WALKING AWAY FROM DEMOCRACY
Democracy diminished, accountability avoided.What a disgrace.
Links for 2009-12-30 [del.icio.us]
The Obama Deception No Impact Man FRESH the movie | A Sea Change: About CINEMAFRICA | Africa e diaspore nel cinema
Comment on How Far to the Right? by JJ
Landover is a parody. Poe’s Law applies.
Comment on How Far to the Right? by Kate
Relax, it’s a hoax.
Letter to My MP – Re: Home Renovation Tax Credit and Proroguing Parliament
I wrote a letter to my MP (Conservative Tim Uppal) today after receiving a ten-percenter reminding me to take advantage of the home renovation tax credit. Here it is: Dear…
Who will succeed Kyle Rae?
Longtime Toronto City Councillor Kyle Rae announced earlier this month that he will not be running for re-election in 2010. Rae was originally elected in 1991 after beating Adonica Huggins…
Who will succeed Kyle Rae?
Longtime Toronto City Councillor Kyle Rae announced earlier this month that he will not be running for re-election in 2010. Rae was originally elected in 1991 after beating Adonica Huggins…
Why Does Rep. Pete Hoekstra Hate America?
by matttbastard Shorter Pete Hoekstra: “It’s totally Obama’s fault that unsuccessful terror attack was indeed unsuccessful”: Shame, that. Maybe one day Hoekstra’s vibrant wet dream of death and destruction will…
Canadian Libel Reform, Meet Economic Reality
by matttbastard So, you think that recent SCOC ruling will help fight the chilling effects of Canada’s draconian libel laws? Think again, says Ryerson journ prof Jeffrey Dvorkin: While editors…
War is Over (OK, Not *Over*, But…)
by matttbastard Was going to pick up on what BooMan, Jed Lewison & Jeff Fecke had to say re: Jane Hamsher’s unholy alliance with Grover fucking Norquist and the more-progressive-than-thou…
The holidays
Survivors of Suicide met in Hamilton on International Surivivors of Suicide day, November 21st. The video panel presentation from the American Foundation for the Prevention of Suicide (AFPS) was a…