OC Transpo really needs to rethink some…
… of the equipment they use on some routes over the rush hour! This is the 148 this morning – only half way through its route! We’ve gone past two…
politics
RoboCon: Rough Week For Democracy
I know it’s going to be a rough week for the Conservatives, when there are election-levels of traffic coming to my blog for political information. I don’t know when I’ve…
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…
The Worst Scandal in Canadian History
We’re in the worst scandal in Canadian history. Stephen Harper was first elected in 2006 because Canadians were outraged over the sponsorship scandal. The Conservatives were not chosen because they…
Harper is reading the paper this morning…
… and thinks: hmmmm,… “carousel voting”… hmmm… Laureen! Get me Vlad on the phone! Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Del Mastro: ‘Robocalls? Sure. Ridings exist? You’re crazy.’
On a February 28th episode of CBC’s Power & Politics Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro announced his party was investigating the Robocall Scandal; on that same show he went on…
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…
Sleep all You Want, But Don’t Cut!
Well the story says it all for itself. A Conservative MP sleeps at a committee session on veterans. Now before you bash the Conservative sleeping and saying that he doesn’t…
RoboCon: Pierre Poutine Recording, Production Order Warrant for RackNine, CPC Payments
– @TheGorryDetails: I agree with Stephen , where is the hard evidence? audio tapes, billing info? – kady o’malley @kady: Requires production orders. I hope you can use this…
My early rankings #ndpldr
First note that the vote for the leader of the NDP is still 3 weeks away, and through the magic of the internet, there is no need to actually vote…
RoboKhan And Other Images
I hope you can make use of some of these cheeky images that could help depict the RoboCon Robocalls scandal that is sweeping the nation. Hey, our democracy is a…
The utter hypocrisy of…
… conservative supporters of corporate welfare astounds me sometimes! And what astounds me even more is that regular middle-class Joes and Joettes side with the zillionaires! Incredible! Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Sleeping on the Job – Conservative MP Rob Anders
The Conservative party claims to be the party looking out for Canadian Military Personnel and veterans but unfortunately the guy they appointed to the Veterans Affairs Committee has his eyes…
Analyzing Nathan Cullen’s Joint Nomination Plan
NDP leadership candidate Nathan Cullen has staked his bid to be the next Prime Minister of Canada on an unconventional electoral strategy. He would allow so called joint nominations where,…
Iceland…
… is one of those places that I haven’t visited, but would love to. Would this make it easier? Even if not, they are a fellow northern nation, why not?…
Has Martin Singh compromised a Gurdwara’s charitable status? #ndpldr
I posted this morning about Martin Singh’s interesting release about hosting polls for the NDP leadership race. I noted that it didn’t seem like it violated any of the NDP…
Occupy Oakland Lowered Crime Rate
Amid all the poo flung at both sides of the Occupy vs. Police lines, it turns out a little benefit came from the Oakland occupation. The crime rate went down.…
Politics, Re-Spun and The Rational Celebrate IWD Early, with Audience Participation
Politics, Re-Spun and The Rational will celebrate International Women’s Day early on Coop Radio on Monday, March 5, 2012 from 6pm to 7pm with an all-women show! Loren Spagnuolo will…
RoboCalls Resolution? General Election Will Happen
It’s time for a wild prediction, based on information I have, interpretation of law and political power, a touch of math, and a hint of guts (plus a reversal of…
Martin Singh sponsors Ontario #ndpldr polls
Party leadership contests are not exactly like general elections. In a typical election there is one or two days when you have to make your way to the local community…