Releasing Government Bad News Under Cover of a Hockey Game
Based on the bad news coming from the BC and Canadian governments under cover of game one of the Stanley Cup finals, we should be wary of the Canucks going…
Religious bigotry is just like fighting the Nazis!
So sayeth conservative televangelist/ fundie wingnut favorite Pat Robertson: As I’ve said multiple times before, I think everyone espousing the whole clash-of-civilizations concept should be put on some sort of…
Religious bigotry is just like fighting the Nazis!
So sayeth conservative televangelist/ fundie wingnut favorite Pat Robertson:As I've said multiple times before, I think everyone espousing the whole clash-of-civilizations concept should be put on some sort of isolated,…
Religious bigotry is just like fighting the Nazis!
So sayeth conservative televangelist/ fundie wingnut favorite Pat Robertson: As I’ve said multiple times before, I think everyone espousing the whole clash-of-civilizations concept should be put on some sort of…
Like Bixi….but Waaaaaay Bigger
At a time when owning a car in China has become the ultimate symbol of success, it’s very encouraging to see systems like Hangzhou’s bike share working so well. The…
140 Law – Legal Headlines for June 02, 2011
Here are today's leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter:Google Says Hackers in China Stole Gmail Passwords (New York Times) - http://goo.gl/3BCAI Toronto Court Lists: 2-JUNE-2011 - http://goo.gl/VoM7INerves fray…
Vivian Krause On Sea-Lice
Once a consultant for the salmon farming industry, these days Vivian Krause refers to herself as a "researcher", and spends a fair bit of time attacking groups like the David…
Dundernomics 101: All your toasters are belong to us
labradore does yet another fine job exposing the completely ludicrous claims of those backing Kathy Dunderdale’s Empire of Debt, doing business as the Muskrat Falls project. Specifically, labradore tackles the…
If Ever There Was A Time When the Liberal National Executive Should Mass Resign, It’s NOW!!!
Here's Why! Direct Violation of Constitutional Section 54.3.b. Regardless of whether or not there is a "Special Convention", the Executive had to set out a Leadership vote for October, 2011.…
One Government
Two foreign policies, one for Jewish voters and one for non-Jewish voters. Isn't it fun when a government mixes domestic politics with foreign policy?
Dundernomics 101: the cost of doing business
Premier Kathy Dunderdale, displaying her keen awareness of mathematics – among other things - in the House of Assembly on Monday, May 9: Mr. Speaker, Hebron costs are driven by…
Give Danny the money
Your humble e-scribbler is no fan of handing public cash to private sector companies for any reason. And make no mistake: when Danny Williams claims the provincial government would make…
New House of Commons Seating Plan
That's us over in the corner there. And Lizzy May got stuck with a Bloquiste. All's well. Link.
Carbon tax debate ignites controversy in Australia
A pro-climate change ad campaign that calls for a tax on carbon has sparked a row in Australia. The ad campaign was funded by environmental groups including Greenpeace, WWF and…
ProgBlogs Was Updated – What About Liblogs?
If you don't know yet, ProgBlogs was updated. I personally prefer the former layout, but this does the job as well. However, Steve V has a few choice words for…
Speaker’s election today
They’re back. Yes, the House of Commons comes back today, and the first order of business is, of course, the election of a new Speaker. It’s a crowded field, so…
The Race for Kingsmere
A new-look Parliament resumes today, with the first order of business the naming of a new speaker to replace Peter Milliken.A slew of Conservatives who realize they will never be…
Because, Given the Weather Yesterday, We Were All Screaming for Ice Cream
So hot yesterday, so nice and cool today. But given the approach of summer, and the fact that local fruit is still several weeks away, I trotted out a delicious…
Canada’s Partisan Voter Index
If you don't know what PVI is, that's OK - you can be excused for it. It's not something widely discussed up here, since it's an American political tool. The…
Regressive Bloggers?
Progressive Bloggers has always been a fairly tribal, divided site, bordering on periodic bursts of nonsensical. As a blogger, I'm not really afraid, or give much concern to stepping on…