Progress report
Remember the two benfits of failure.First,if you do fail, you learn what doesn't work;and second, the failure give you the opportunity to try a new approach.Roger Von OechWell I have…
Centre 454
Here's a little background on the media release that was sent out last week. Centre 454 is a day-shelter that is moving back into Sandy Hill. The communications regarding the…
More on Sameness
Responding to the enquiries posted to this blog post. Originally intended as a comment, but Blogger very arbitrarily limits the size of comments, and I can't seem to change that.…
Mon pays, ce n’est pas Vancouver! – Take 2
In the words of Pample the Moose: "I had to shake my head in amused bewilderment in reading Vancouver Olympics CEO John Furlong's whining in his memoirs about how the…
On Majorities
I was just reading 308.com's "Best and Worse Cases" for February, and had a brief thought. If the Cons win a majority (and I don't believe they can) it's not…
International Women’s Day – The Canadian Numbers
April Reign Some people of privilege believe that feminism has done it`s job, the battle is won, nothing to see here folks! here is the reality by the numbers Homicides…
Happy International Women’s Day!
Oh, the regina mom‘s been a busy woman this past year! Marketing a book takes time and energy in the planning and carrying out. Needless to say, this blog has…
What Happened to My Tories?
Lower the price of beer, freeze all day kindergarten, rage against the HST and the health premium but admit they're keeping it because it's good for Ontario. These are the…
Blog for International Women’s Day: A Homeless Woman Built my Bench
I have a beautiful wooden bench that sits in the entry way to my back yard. It opens and I can hide things in it. It has housed boots, and…
The Ministry of Silly Invasions
The best part of the recent story about the British special forces mission to Libya is that at some point in the past few days the following conversation must have…
Kevin O’Donnell for GPO Male Deputy Leader
Kevin O'Donnell, provincial candidate in Ottawa Centre, GPO critic for Infrastructure & Municipal Affairs and Housing has thrown his hat in the ring for male deputy leader of the Green…
International Women’s Day 2011
It would be nice if this could be a day of celebration, however it feels more appropriate for it to be a day of remembrance for all the women who…
Are We Equals?
In celebration of International Women’s Day: A bit cheesy with the 007 theme, but I really appreciated the statistics on women performing 2/3 of the world’s work but receive only…
When will the Next Federal Election happen in Canada? Update
So far, the survey about the next election date has had a small set of participants. Here is an interim look at some of the basic, high-level data. While the…
Write your MP about the Electoral Reform Motion
This is an email I just sent my member of parliament. If you care about electoral reform you should too. You can find your MP here. Here is the debate…
Sikhs, Saguenay and the World Order of Men Without Hats
One of the great band logos of history: 514's Men Without Hats A couple of years ago I was hired by Vanier College, an anglo CEGEP, to take some students…
Egyptian Activists Expose Torture Tools and Files, Tied to US Renditions
Article by Siun , March 5, 2011 at: http://firedoglake.com/2011/03/05/egyptian-activists-expose-torture-tools-and-files-tied-to-us-renditions/ On YouTube – Activists storm Egypt torture chambers
Egyptian Activists Expose Torture Tools and Files, Tied to US Renditions
Article by Siun , March 5, 2011 at:http://firedoglake.com/2011/03/05/egyptian-activists-expose-torture-tools-and-files-tied-to-us-renditions/On YouTube - Activists storm Egypt torture chambers
Egyptian Activists Expose Torture Tools and Files, Tied to US Renditions
Article by Siun , March 5, 2011 at: http://firedoglake.com/2011/03/05/egyptian-activists-expose-torture-tools-and-files-tied-to-us-renditions/ On YouTube – Activists storm Egypt torture chambers