The NDP, The Quebec Question and 50% + 1
Much has been made of Jack Layton's "controversial" comments on a possible Quebec sovereignty referendum.The fact is that it is a very rational and defensible position. Based on the closest…
Savage On The Scene: The Morning Of #abpleader
Nation, after a relatively early night and a morning spent fighting off my hayfever (the battle wages on), I find myself sitting in Salons 8-10 at the Shaw Conference Centre.…
Favourite Poems XXXVIII
Because everyone, even nurses, deserve poetry. Silent Noon Your hands lie open in the long fresh grass,– The finger-points look through like rosy blooms: Your eyes smile peace. The pasture…
When is a scholarship a "forgiveable loan" (or vice versa)?
A very interesting class action lawsuit has been launched here in The Hammer. It involves students of Redeemer University College and their parents who claim they were ripped off by…
Saturday Photo: Laneway Is the Cat’s Meow
We've been living on the Plateau now for six months, and I don't know how many times I've passed rue Demers. But it wasn't until a week ago that I…
More allegations of police brutality at the G20: Gabriel Jacobs
More serving and protecting by the Toronto Police. (Yeah, right.) Via CBC and the Star, news that Gabriel Jacobs is filing a human rights complaint over the way he was…
Grand Rapids, Newsweek and content sharing
When Newsweek ran an article naming Grand Rapids one of America’s 10 Dying Cities, instead of just writing letters to the editor, 5 thousand residents participated in a 9 minute…
Medical Model of Autism Embraced by Neurodiversity Blogger Kev Leitch?
- Comment by Neurodiversity Blogger Kev Leitch of LBRB on the recent paper indicating that children have been compensated for what, based on an analysis of the symptoms, appear to…
Federalism is our issue? Really?
It's my fault. I heard Stephen Harper and Jack Layton call their parties "federalist" enough times that I started to believe it. Sure, they are not seperatist, but why isn't…
secret trial 5: crowd-funded canadian documentary-to-be
THE SECRET TRIAL 5 INTRO VIDEO from The Secret Trial 5 on Vimeo. Last night's Marxism Conference programme ended with three excellent short films from the Canadian Labour International Film…
The Desperate Liberals and the Horny Peacock
Oh boy. Sometimes it's not easy to be a Canadian eh?There I was this afternoon at the old farm, enjoying a quiet moment with the ducks, and thinking: Oh how…
Musical interlude
Andre Visior & Kay Stone - Sunrise
Gil Scott-Heron has died
This is a terrible loss to music and humanity in general. And at only 62. Such a mind. Such a wit. Such a talent. Tormented and plagued by addiction problems,…
PC leadership tipsheet: Mar to win, Morton to place, surprises possible
Punters at the track: These guys all know that in a horserace, anything can happen, and, plus, you ought to dress well just in case it does!This column appeared in…
Mike Harris is prominent figure at PC Convention
Sitting in the front row, I hear. Why? Because he taught Timmy everything he knows. Below, I’ve cut and pasted a post from October 17, 2010… They’re right –…
Savage On The Scene: The Night Before #abpleader
Nation, the Savage has landed in Edmonton, and arrived at the Shaw Convention Centre just as the formal program was wrapping up and leadership candidates were making the rounds, kissing…
Crystal Cathedral being sold
With over 550 creditors, and around 50 million dollars owed, (a 36 million dollar mortgage), the Crystal Cathedral is being sold to a real estate investment group to pull the…
Friday night foursomes
Johnnie Johnson, best known for his long collaboration with Chuck Berry, was reputed to be the inspiration for the song Johnny B. Goode. Here he is leading a foursome on…
Timmy wants to be premier
It’s all fun and games until there’s a convicted criminal working in the school yard!