Peter MacKay tightens security on Canada – Egypt border
OTTAWA - In the wake of the recent civil unrest in Egypt, Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay has unveiled strict new security measures on the shared border with Canada.…
Dept. of Fin.: Corporate Tax Cuts Least Effective
Yesterday I wrote about my wish that the government would make moves to reduce the personal tax rate rather than continue to lower and already low corporate tax rate. Today…
Meanwhile, Back In Utopia Democratica …
First Tunisia and now Egypt. One can only rejoice at seeing people taking their aspirations for civil rights and freedoms into their own hands, courageously claiming these justly as their…
Self-determination of Nations
I am glad for the people of Egypt. Self-determination of nations at its best. .
Holy Shit
There are any number of reasons to say Holy Shit! these days, be it social upheaval in the middle east; dumb ass ethically bankrupt Conservative ads or the coming wave…
Holy Shit
There are any number of reasons to say Holy Shit! these days, be it social upheaval in the middle east; dumb ass ethically bankrupt Conservative ads or the coming wave…
Holy Shit
There are any number of reasons to say Holy Shit! these days, be it social upheaval in the middle east; dumb ass ethically bankrupt Conservative ads or the coming wave…
Holy Shit
There are any number of reasons to say Holy Shit! these days, be it social upheaval in the middle east; dumb ass ethically bankrupt Conservative ads or the coming wave…
Insanity is Hereditary You Get it From Your Children
Abortion does not cause Mental Health issues, however childbirth can. Not surprising factoring in post-partum depression. There is a PSA in the bus that quotes a study saying 1 in…
BC Liberal Leadership Candidate George Abbott
At one time, I worried that BC Liberal leadership candidate George Abbott's conciliatory positioning might impede a government lead by him from getting much done. The concern centred around a…
BC Liberal Leadership Candidate George Abbott
At one time, I worried that BC Liberal leadership candidate George Abbott’s conciliatory positioning might impede a government lead by him from getting much done. The concern centred around a…
BC Liberal Leadership Candidate George Abbott
At one time, I worried that BC Liberal leadership candidate George Abbott's conciliatory positioning might impede a government lead by him from getting much done. The concern centred around a…
BC Liberal Leadership Candidate George Abbott
At one time, I worried that BC Liberal leadership candidate George Abbott’s conciliatory positioning might impede a government lead by him from getting much done. The concern centred around a…
2004: stephen harper immoral ~ 2011: stephen harper still immoral ~update
updated belowLook at it this way, Iggy. He could have accused you of supporting child pornography.I know, I know, give it time. But as stephen harper's latest false attack ads…
Brewery Lobby in Full Force
The big brewery lobby has managed to find a friend in the National Post. Recently, regulations would require the beer industry to include allergens on their beer labels : Industry…
Polling Sophistication
This is another good point on polling. From the US, polling on the health care reform (ACA) was really problematic. When asked "Do you support or oppose the proposed health…
Apocalypse deferred (indefinitely)
In 2005, right-wing bloviator and professional Islamophobe Mark Steyn wrote an article for the Jewish World Review with the title ("U.S. can sit back and watch Europe implode"), which adumbrated…
Political History Conference CFP
I've been busy with the start of term lately, but figured it couldn't hurt to give a bit of publicity to a conference I'm helping to organize. - MHCALL FOR…
Stephen Harper supports democratic protests?
Stephen Harper is a champion of the right to protest, as long as it doesn't include violence and as long as it doesn't occur in his Canada. He has on…
Floors and Ceillings
In a comment to a previous post Cam argues that "Harper is in power not because of mainstream support, which he's always lacked, but because he will never, ever, get…