You Aren’t Sufficiently Critical of the #Media
You need to trust the media less. Almost a year ago, and before the last US presidential election, Gallup determined that there has been a stunning decline in citizens’ mistrust…
Canada
Why Canadians Should Reject The Russell Williams Crime Movie
“An Officer and a Murderer” celebrates Russell Williams heinous crimes and violence against Canadian women, says The Canadian Progressive publisher, Obert Madondo The post Why Canadians Should Reject The Russell…
VIDEO: Winnipeg Rally “No War with Syria”
Aug. 31, 2013: Winnipeggers rallied to voice opposition to foreign intervention in Syria’s civil war. Photo: Paul S. Graham About 50 Winnipeggers rallied at the Canadian Museum of Human Rights…
ConCalls: Andrew Prescott Responds to Meier’s Proxy Finding #RoboCon #cdnpoli
With the Robocalls trial under way, some newer information is becoming public. That’s no thanks to the judge who has imposed a partial publication ban on investigative documents. One person…
Harpercons to Small Live Music Venue Owners: Drop Dead
MT“@matttbastard: ow.ly/omJZ4 Small live music venues hit w/ massive LMO fee increase." This is wrong on so many levels #cdnpoli— Andrew Cash (@Cash4TO) August 29, 2013 They aren’t even trying…
Harpercons to Small Live Music Venue Owners: Drop Dead
MT“@matttbastard: ow.ly/omJZ4 Small live music venues hit w/ massive LMO fee increase." This is wrong on so many levels #cdnpoli— Andrew Cash (@Cash4TO) August 29, 2013 They aren’t even trying…
Minister On Drugs
Wait, that title is supposed to be, “Minister Comments On Drugs“. Wait, maybe, “Minister Makes Comments About Drugs”, is less ambiguous? The Conservatives wouldn’t dream of commenting on drug regulations,…
ConCalls: #RoboCon Trial Inches Forward
The trial of maybe the only Conservative stooge to face a judge for illegal robocalls during the last federal election, is underway. Sona is a stooge, and I think an…
Senate/PMO Corruption Scandal Hits New Height
Did I just dream about the blackmail and corruption in the #PMO and Senate that CTV reported last night? #Duffy #cdnpoli— Saskboy K. (@saskboy) August 27, 2013 Two senators were…
Passing Gas – EV’s now outnumber gas stations, in America
My latest piece is up on GreenCarReports, here. It’s where I sourced the photo from. 🙂 And yes, putting “Passing Gas” in the title was deliberate. Hey, it’s catchy! From…
Development and Recession: Looking Back To See The Future
Tonight is Friday and while I sit here occupying my time with readings, movies and Youtube, many of you are probably outdoors enjoying the beautiful weather with the company of…
On Canada: A Fair Country
I used to be so proud to be Canadian and that’s wavered over this difficult period in our history. I was searching for this book to loan out, and once…
Reject Verizon, Establish Telecommunications Crown Corporation: Union
The Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada urges the Harper government to reject Verizon’s bid to become Canada’s fourth largest telecoms carrier and, instead, establish a telecommunications Crown Corporation.…
Photography As Art
Well, when isn’t photography art? Maybe quite often, but there’s no disputing the photos of Naomi Harris are art. She seems to take a lot of people photos, while I…
Leaders Using Drugs
There was a time in Canadian history when it was possible to elect a politician who wasn’t an alcohol drinker (Gardiner, for example). Now it may still be possible to…
The covert, corporate attacks against Canada’s healthcare system
Opponents of equitable, universal healthcare are using a corporate “communications” strategy known as Fear Uncertainty Doubt (FUD) to smear Canada’s “signature” social program, Medicare. The post The covert, corporate attacks…
Brothels and Massage Parlours: Girls are bought for prostitution
America talks about spreading democracy and freeing women in Afghanistan. Why doesn’t the American Government do the same in their own country? The situation in Canada is not much different.…
Canada: Investment in Aboriginal Early Childhood Development Needed
Kathy Mallet says Indigenous peoples in Canada still suffer the effects of poverty, systematic racism, colonization, the sixties scoop and the residential schools experience, urges investment in Aboriginal early childhood…