Christopher Hitchens on Dealing with Mortality
I found this piece enormously powerful, and thought it was worth sharing. http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/09/hitchens-201009
Christopher Hitchens on Dealing with Mortality
I found this piece enormously powerful, and thought it was worth sharing.http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/09/hitchens-201009
Christopher Hitchens on Dealing with Mortality
I found this piece enormously powerful, and thought it was worth sharing. http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/09/hitchens-201009
The NDP might win, but…
The NDP under Carole James is poised for a landslide election at this moment. But there is another 3 years to go before the vote. A lot can happen between…
Quote Of The Day on
"I would bet the mortgage money that the world would like its old Canada back." Courtesy of Dave from The Galloping Beaver in The Day the world rejected Stephen Harper.…
blogging tories finger pointing after UN vote
So after yesterday's sad rejection from the UN, I thought I'd flip the channel over to our Conservative friends over at the Blogging Tories to see what their reactions were.…
Greg Graffin on “Morning Joe”
Those who know me will not be surprised to hear that Bad Religion is my favourite band. In fact, you may be so intimately familiar with this fact that its…
Blaming Ignatieff for UN failure is the most pathetic Harper ploy ever
Let me get this straight.The Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and various diplomats performed a full court press to try and avoid the embarrassment of losing out to Portugal in a…
Prestigious $2.3 million research award to GPRC
Grande Prairie Regional College is among the eleven colleges which will receive Federal funding from Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) to work with their communities and local businesses…
Tories tab former Mallcop Fantino as Vaughan byelection candidate
Former mallcop Julian Fantino has been handpicked by the Conservatives to run as the party's candidate in the upcoming federal byelecton in Vaughan, it was revealed at a press conference…
Chamber of Commerce Survey Responses
Around election time a number of different organizations want to hear candidates views on specific issues. I previously posted my responses to a survey from the CFIB and you can…
How many Canadians use American Health Care
Apparently not that many, according to the studies on Canadian use of American Health Care.
Is there an explanation for the Conservatives apparently working at cross purposes on UN seat?
Is this more Conservative bungling or part of a loopy strategy?International Trade Minister Peter Van Loan has announced a bid to strengthen the trade relationship with Israel — a move…
John Doyla nails it
I have never read a column by Mr. Doyle before this one because I am not that into TV. I owe a stetson tip to Mr. Sinister for pointing it…
Eastlink Mayoral Interview
Eastlink is Grande Prairie's local cable television provider. I went in to the studio for a short Q & A last week. Here's the interview: Check Eastlink's Youtube channel for…
Thanksgiving reading
Hope you're all stuffed with Turkey and whatnot. I had a lovely weekend with friends, family and all. Then I sat down to read an article (via Yglesias, of course)…
Thanksgiving reading
Hope you’re all stuffed with Turkey and whatnot. I had a lovely weekend with friends, family and all. Then I sat down to read an article (via Yglesias, of course)…
Thanksgiving reading
Hope you're all stuffed with Turkey and whatnot. I had a lovely weekend with friends, family and all. Then I sat down to read an article (via Yglesias, of course)…
Thanksgiving reading
Hope you’re all stuffed with Turkey and whatnot. I had a lovely weekend with friends, family and all. Then I sat down to read an article (via Yglesias, of course)…