Rail transit will not solve urban congestion
I have another guest column in the Record today: Public will never give up their cars. It is printed along with an article by Tim Mollison of Tri-Tag: Rail transit…
Foster’s ad: please, don’t look gay
What's next? Don't wear pink T-shirts? Pink News: Is the new Foster’s ad homophobic?
God Damn these Harpercons
You know I’ve cast a lot of votesOh Lord, my choices were not always smartBut I never voted for a politicianThat was willing to tear our country apartYou know I’ve…
Breaking Through (the bs of questionable campaigning)
Courting the "ethnic vote" is a tradition in any democracy. But there's a right way and a wrong way to do it. The Cons sending out an action plan on…
Con appointee laughing all the way to the bank
As the Globe and Mail is reporting today, Christiane Ouimet is walking away with a sweet half-million dollars for quitting after 3 years of questionable service to the Crown. Along…
Tap Into Reality [10.03.11]
Filed under: Activism Tagged: Activism, Antigoinsh Sustainable Development, Community, Community Development, Polis Water Project, Progress, StFX, Sustainable Development, Waterlution
Paul Copeland: On sanctions & ICC – Burma
Paul Copeland is a reputed Toronto based Human Rights lawyer and fellow member of Canadian Friends of Burma who has been a strong voice for democracy in Burma. While Canada…
Getting Dumb on crime
One thing I really like about Conservatives is even when they are totally wrong, they still think they are right and will stick to being wrong. That is until their…
Getting Dumb on crime
One thing I really like about Conservatives is even when they are totally wrong, they still think they are right and will stick to being wrong. That is until their…
Getting Dumb on crime
One thing I really like about Conservatives is even when they are totally wrong, they still think they are right and will stick to being wrong. That is until their…
Parent Central: Is Dalton McGuinty afraid to talk about sex?
A Parent Central/Toronto Star article wonders if Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty is afraid to change the Health curriculum that deals with sex education. Conservative groups do not want sexual orientation…
Interview with Birgitta Jonsdottir, Icelandic member of parliament and ex-WikiLeaks
Original post at CRYPTOME – March 2, 2011 http://cryptome.org/0003/jonsdottir-wl.htm “Birgitta Jonsdottir, ex-WikiLeaks, Crusades for Freedom of Information” De Standaard Online – March 2, 2011 – by Dominique Deckmyn in Ghent,…
Stop Canadian Complicity in Torture 2011-03-04 00:49:00
Former Head of MI6, the British Secret Intelligence Service, off-the-record speech ends up on YouTube – March 2, 2011 RAWREPLAY – March 3, 2011 – By Stephen C. Webster http://www.rawstory.com/rawreplay/2011/03/former-mi6-chief-credits-wikileaks-with-revolutions/
Tory Fundraising Letter Is Wildly Inappropriate
Big Blue apologized today after it was revealed that a staffer in the office of the federal immigration minister used parliamentary letterhead to solicit donations from "very ethnic ridings."Find the…
Racism all the rage in Orange County
In my weaker moments, I imagine that the arc of human civilization is sweeping gently upward, and we are all becoming better, more intelligent beings. And then I see something…
Dale Goldhawk Live Tonight: One of the remaining TCHC board members
I know one of the board members -- Dan King -- and he's on Dale Goldhawk Live tonight at 9 pm to set the record straight. He has refused to…
James Travers RIP
We are saddened to hear of the passing of James Travers columnist extraordinare, protector of democracy and winner of a National Newspaper Award in 2009 for his column entitled: “The…
Go to the Dance
I’ve got an analogy for the Conservtive party’s stance over the possibility of a coalition. They’re just clever bullies, and they should be treated appropriately. Think back to high school.…
The Harper Government
Civil servants were informed that the Government of Canada no longer exists. It’s the Harper Government please. Not much to say about that is there?