Parsing the Crown-First Nations Gathering Speech
From the Canadian Government's Stephen Harper blog: "Welcome, Ladies and Gentlemen, it is indeed a pleasure to welcome you on the traditional territory of the Algonquin, to this historic Crown-First…
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Parsing the Crown-First Nations Gathering Speech
From the Canadian Government’s Stephen Harper blog: “Welcome, Ladies and Gentlemen, it is indeed a pleasure to welcome you on the traditional territory of the Algonquin, to this historic Crown-First…
Parsing the Crown-First Nations Gathering Speech
From the Canadian Government's Stephen Harper blog: "Welcome, Ladies and Gentlemen, it is indeed a pleasure to welcome you on the traditional territory of the Algonquin, to this historic Crown-First…
Parsing the Crown-First Nations Gathering Speech
From the Canadian Government’s Stephen Harper blog: “Welcome, Ladies and Gentlemen, it is indeed a pleasure to welcome you on the traditional territory of the Algonquin, to this historic Crown-First…
Is Enbridge using art to greenwash the Northern Gateway?
Enbridge Landscape, an illustration by Harpy. Protests voicing opposition to the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines Project are quickly expanding. Public hearings on the controversial tar sands oil transport route —…
Capital Gains Tax Arguments
Well, south of the border Mitt Romney released his tax records. Death and Taxes Guess what, everybody is discussing whether or not capital gains taxes should be at a higher…
Capital Gains Tax Arguments
Well, south of the border Mitt Romney released his tax records. Death and Taxes Guess what, everybody is discussing whether or not capital gains taxes should be at a higher…
Capital Gains Tax Arguments
Well, south of the border Mitt Romney released his tax records. Death and Taxes Guess what, everybody is discussing whether or not capital gains taxes should be at a higher…
Capital Gains Tax Arguments
Well, south of the border Mitt Romney released his tax records. Death and Taxes Guess what, everybody is discussing whether or not capital gains taxes should be at a higher…
Douchebag Economics
I have no argument with the vast majority of mainstream economic theory. In fact I will quickly suggest that I understand and agree with the following items: Competitive advantage: trading…
Douchebag Economics
I have no argument with the vast majority of mainstream economic theory. In fact I will quickly suggest that I understand and agree with the following items: Competitive advantage: trading…
Douchebag Economics
I have no argument with the vast majority of mainstream economic theory. In fact I will quickly suggest that I understand and agree with the following items: Competitive advantage: trading…
Douchebag Economics
I have no argument with the vast majority of mainstream economic theory. In fact I will quickly suggest that I understand and agree with the following items: Competitive advantage: trading…
Capitalism is the Crisis
I know some people think that the profit motive is perfect but it’s not. It’s incredibly efficient at allocating resources but it doesn’t take into account the needs of human…
Art Threat will go dark for SOPA Strike
SOPA is the Stop Online Piracy Act being proposed by the US Congress. It is an overbearing, industry sponsored piece of legislation that, in effect, holds internet culture hostage in…
Building a Policy Platform
I obviously won’t say that I’ve got a complete policy platform in place but I will suggest I’ve got a few good pieces of timber selected: Legalize pot. Tax it.…
What’s the value of an art school? – Contextualizing the crisis at NSCAD
NSCAD's modern new Port campus overlooks Halifax harbour. Photo by Rory Hyde. Celebrating its 125th anniversary next year, The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design is the oldest of…
Art and inspiration meet on Montreal streets
J. R. Carpenter. Entre Ville. as appeared in Four Minutes to Midnight A text originally published in edition twelve of Four Minutes to Midnight, launched in November at Expozine in…