More strikes against Harper
Because 2 in 5 Canadians still think Harper is the least offensive option, here’s a bit more ammunition: Apparently student’s votes don’t count: No votes cast Wednesday in a special…
Molly’sBlog 2011-04-15 00:50:00
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS; THE ARAB REVOLUTIONS:THE POSSIBILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF REVOLUTION:I guess that one might consider me fortunate to have lived through three different eras of international revolutionary ferment. The first…
Rock With Me
After hearing the allegations of an “iPod tax” there’s one thing I want to see tomorrow: Michael Ignatieff wearing an iPod. A bright green, super-flashy obvious one with white ear…
Conservative’s Making Sure the Youth DON’T Vote
This is an atrocious story out of Guelph:No votes cast Wednesday in a special ballot at the University of Guelph should stand, according to the Conservative Party of Canada. The…
Charmaine Noronha Fails at Math
Charmaine Noronha is a AP reporter who obviously went into journalism as she was lousy at math (and possibly every other subject). Mistakes happen, but since I don't know how…
Marty Burke: Not there for you, Guelph students!
Instead he’s apparently sent an operative to keep you from voting.
Make up your mind, already !
Academic job seekers are sometimes in the fortunate position of choosing one of several job offers (not often these days, given the difficult job market). This happens both at the…
Pharmaceutical Patent Lengths
Obama's recently announced deficit reduction proposal includes the reduction in patent lengths for brand name pharmaceutical drugs from 20 to 7 years. Let us step back and consider the case…
Guelph Conservatives continue to try to exclude youth voters
It's really quite mind-boggling to think what must be going through the thinking processes of Guelph Conservative candidate Marty Burke's campaign team. First, they make a point of keeping members…
Conservatives target ethnic vote
Here's your chance to be just like one of us! We're counting on you people! (Nous l'aimons quand vous nettoyez nos maisons. Nous avons besoin de votre voix. Merci.)
John Duncan: Another Conservative Hypocrite
The Bruce Carson story, involving a former, senior Harper advisor who managed to hook up with not one but two escort mistresses, is rich with irony. Conservatives in their previous…
Conspiracy Theories…
Now, I'm not usually the type of dwell on these types of thoughts and speculations; mainly because there's no strong proof one way or the other that will substantiate the…
Vote for an Independent Conservative. Vote for Jim Ford May 2
OK – it will come as a surprise to many that I am endorsing a conservative candidate in the May 2 federal election. Well I am. It is my strong…
Hey, Mr. Wall ………… Pay Attention!
Sask. Party Premier, Brad Wall Since being elected in November 2007 the Brad Wall Sask Party government has been busy stripping away workers rights, and bringing in legislation that…