RoboCon: Journalism Failure at the Globe
Read this article by Ibbitson, who tries to make the case that the Conservative’s latest defender has a good point. Go to the Globe. Now read my article about catching…
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RoboCon: National Post Catches Up to Saskboy RE: CIMS
Five days later. It’s good that the professional journalists have got around to asking the question I did days ago: Why doesn’t Elections Canada just check the Conservative’s voter information…
On the Rush Limbaugh hullabaloo
Radio Host Rush Limbaugh Rush Limbaugh has bought himself one heck of a news cycle. The host of the US’s most listened to conservative talk radio show made a series…
Understanding the Current Canadian Political Situation
So much is going on in the Canadian political landscape, I really didn’t know where to start. That said, this article tries to cover a lot of the problems that…
Defending Democracy – “Bravely”
Some people like me have been keenly following the RoboCon scandal where an anonymous Pierre Poutine, using a burner cellphone, placed misleading robodialled calls misdirecting voters away from their real…
The Day Stephen Harper Called Canada a Benign Dictatoship
“Canada’s system of one-party-plus rule has stunted democracy.” – Stephen Harper (and Tom Flanagan) Not long ago, Stephen Harper suggested that “although we like to think of ourselves as living…
RoboCop speaks out about RoboCon
Don’t worry everyone, MP RoboCop is on the job! Fantino, the former Toronto police chief who is Tory MP for Vaughan, said he, too, is trying to get answers after…
RoboFever: Facts and Questions about 2011 Election Theft
I’ve got a bad case of RoboCon Fever. And the only known cure is plenty of Sixth Estate. Read his summary of events, filled with facts, and come back if…
Provincial and State Corporate Taxes
The following commentary also appears on The Globe and Mail’s Global Exchange blog: What Obama’s Corporate Tax Proposal Means for Canada Last week, there was much consternation in Canada’s business…
“Fone Fraud Fiasco” Finalizes Federal Fate
Will Canadians finally get our country back now that the lid has come off the Fone Fraud Fiasco? Will Stephen Harper finally accept responsibility for what is happening?
Debunking Drummond
The Drummond report claims that Ontario is headed for a $30-billion deficit. This figure has been widely and uncritically reported. For example, The Globe and Mail, printed four articles featuring…
Stephen Harper, Fascist?
Is Stephen Harper a Fascist? You take the survey and judge for yourself.
Robocall Scandal May Blow Over
It’s been more than two days now since the media caught hold of the latest Conservative election fraud scandal. Are they going to let go? Only time will tell. For…
May 2011 Federal Election Cheaters? I Want A Re-Call.
I want a recall of the May 2011 Federal Election and I want the UN to supervise election activity when we finally get a chance to go to the polls…
The staggering ignorance of the public on Iran
A new CBS/Opinion Research poll indicates that 71% of Americans believe that Iran already has a nuclear weapon. Sigh. While it certainly should not be a surprise anymore given numerous…
Canada Can Be Civil Or It Can Stand With Child Pornographers
The long-gun registry is endorsed by Hitler, Liberals should help Quebec separate to get rid of Harper, and Canadians are either Conservative or child pornographers. With a few recent cases…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your Monday reading. – Damian Carrington reports on the Harper Cons’ sad efforts to prevent the European Union from accurately accounting for greenhouse gas emissions from the…
dr. dawg on vikileaks
In case you haven’t done so already, you’ll want to read Dr. Dawg on the Vic Toews phony scandal, internet surveillance, and the mind-boggling hypocrisy of the both the Conservatives…
Media Watch: The Globe and Mail’s Shifting Headline
Earlier today the Globe and Mail had one of these truly terrible “balanced” articles about the proposed federal crime bill. The headline screamed: Quebec expert backs Tory crime bill amid…