Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading.- Marc Lee reminds us that income disparities are only a small part of the picture of an increasingly unequal economy - with wealth inequality…
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Harper Stacks Judiciary For American Conservative Movement
Brian Abrams is a former Conservative candidate for Kingston and the Islands. He had a pretty good showing in 2008, but lost to incumbent Peter Milliken. After his defeat, the…
Stephen Harper’s Role in Kate Middleton’s Pregnancy??
The picture below and headline in Huffpost leaves the impression that Harper has something to do with the Kate Middleton’s pregnancy.The actual story is in the National Post
Stephen Harper: Imagine
Stephen Harper does not want to be left behind. Herman Cain has his version of "Imagine" now Harper has his own version. Enjoy!
recommended reading: how the katz group did an end run around the best interests of edmontonians.
If you read one article today, please read Paula Simons well written column on how billionaire Daryl Katz and the Katz Group were able to score major concessions from the…
Never mind unions – let’s cast a little light on the darkest corporate corners!
Time to cast a little light in capitalism’s darkest corners? Below: Jim Stanford, Russ Hiebert.All the usual suspects clamouring for unions to be required by law to publicly reveal their…
Canadian government to cut funding for environmental network
Canada’s Ministry of the Environment has announced that it will no longer renew the $574,000 in annual funding to the Canadian Environmental Network (RCEN), an umbrella organization that represents 640…
Weapons of mass economic destruction
Shorter Stephen Harper:Unless the beatings intensify, morale will never improve.
Harper’s Unearned Economic "Credibility"
It's one of those "truths" in politics that is beyond questioning, like the "necessity" of an independent (i.e. free from democratic controls) central bank, but which, like everything else has…
Well, Lisa, Just How ‘Sexy’ Were You For the Canadian Industrial Relations Board?
Yeah, I know, cheesy title. Save it. Lisa Raitt’s a aging tart, I can’t do anything to change that. Something about her will perhaps turn me into a female center-left…
Canada under Harper: education falling behind other countries
Wot’s the big deel about ejucation anyway. Like tryin to fix that fony climate change, it’s only going to impeed the rappture. TORONTO – Canada has an “enormous vacuum” at…
And Here We Go Again! Lisa ‘I’m Too Sexy For The Proletariat’ Raitt Is Mad And She Ain’t a Takin’ It No More! Part D’Uh!
Yep, Dear Lisa is busy sharpening her claws and no doubt finding ‘sexy’ ways to stamp on workers, yet again, boys ‘n’ girls, and this time, it’s Air Canada Flight…
The Republican Debates Now Turning Into the Reform-Alliance Debates
Watching the Republican presidential hopefuls duke it out to determine who is the most absurd, I'm reminded of how far this party has fallen since the days of Eisenhower. I…
Jane Taber and Candy Hoeppner Are Now Into Fiction: Part 2–Inconsistencies Between Scrapping C-391 And Tough On Crime Agenda
Part 2 doesn’t really have anything to do with Janie Taber’s little apparent attempt at fiction regarding Candy getcherguns Hoeppner’s little ego trip, but it did raise questions in mind…
Jane Taber and Candy Hoeppner Are Now Into Fiction: Part 1– Diabolical Wedgie Games: The Politics
Yes, Jane Taber is all ga ga giddy, again, for her precious Harpercons and this time it’s over her new girlfriend, Candy getchergun Hoeppner. Boys ‘n’ girls, Janie is all…
On royal demolition
Yesterday I posted about one way in which the Cons' threat to go over the head of Canada's governing institutions in order to hold onto power looks to have plenty…
Alison Redford’s premiership wrong-footed on Day 2 by brutal Calgary Sun story
The Calgary Sun’s front page Saturday morning. Below: Sun columnist Rick Bell; Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi; a technician demonstrates the proper procedure for handling a typical Sun story.Has former Alberta…
Ontario Election Maps
I've created two maps of the results. First a map showing the results straight-upNot much to say at this time, similar to maps you can find elsewhere.Secondly, and perhaps more…
Top 10 under-reported facts about a decade of war in Afghanistan
Top 10 under-reported facts about a decade of war in Afghanistan | rabble.caExcerpt regarding "Women's Rights"The "women's rights" rationale has been exposed as a cynical sham. I'm not sure who…
Creepy Wildrose attack ads set the tone as Alison Redford prepares to be sworn in as Alberta premier
Wildrose Integrity? The Wildrose Party’s creepy video attack on premier-designate Alison Redford.Honeymoon? What honeymoon?Alison Redford was elected leader of Alberta’s governing Progressive Conservative Party in a vote announced in the…