Stop reading this and go watch Borgen.
Seriously. Click here to purchase the first 2 seasons. Need more convincing? Here is why I enjoy”Borgen” so thoroughly: I am a political nerd. Like most political nerds I am…
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A Great Ad. For the Liberal party?
Warren Kinsella called attention to this ad on his blog. Thanks Warren. This is a fantastic ad, glorifying the triumph of hard work, persistence in the face of adversity and…
Life in Gaza is no day at the beach – Beach by video artist Guli Silberstein
In this 2006 work by Israeli-born, London-based video artist Guli Silberstein, painful footage from the infamous Israeli shelling of a beach in Gaza is juxtaposed with scenes of a happy…
CBC Television Consumer Watchdog Show “Marketplace” Alive And Well
Canada’s long-running consumer watchdog show survived the recent brutal CBC budget cuts, after all. “Marketplace” returns on September 14. With seasoned reporters Tom Harrington and Erica Johnson at the helm…
That’s a wrap? – Killing Saskatchewan’s film tax credit is economic nonsense
The cast from InSecurity. The TV show will no longer be produced in Saskatchewan. With the announcement of the axing of the Saskatchewan Film Employment Tax Credit, we are effectively…
Olbermann: A $10 Million Chandelier
Appearing on Dave Letterman’s show last night, Keith Olbermann talked about being fired by Current TV the other week. “I screwed up really big on this,” he said. “It’s my…
Willie Nelson & Our Beautiful Sustainable New World
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Groucho Marx: What this country needs
This is an excerpt from Groucho Marx and Other Short Stories and Tall Tales: Selected Writings of Groucho Marx, edited by Robert S. Bader. During the 1940s Groucho would often…
The Stages of Human Communication Technology
Language (pre-history) Written Language (circa 3200 BC) The Printing Press (circa 1440 ) (Johannes Gutenberg) Telephone (1861/1875) Radio Broadcasting (circa 1910) Television Broadcasting (1928/1936) The Internet (1969) (ARPANET) Smart Phones…
Why is CBC running sexist Volkswagen ads?
A sexist Volkswagen ad speaks to the dangers of North America’s corporate car culture. (Illustration by Coco Riot.) Over recent weeks, viewing news updates at CBC online has become increasingly…
Climate Change Spin A Growing Problem For Fox News
fox global warming.jpg When it comes to climate change denial, a new study shows that the folks at Fox News are leading the pack. Through politically-charged news segments and commentary,…
It’s Jersey Shore meets The West Wing…
In another of those coming of the Apocalypse signs, the people that brought you (not me, as I don't watch it) The Jersey Shore are casting for a political reality…
New TV show – for "bloggers, tweebs and political junkies"
I’ve been watching tweets go around this week for a new show that says it’s for “bloggers, tweebs and political junkies.” Apparently, starting viewers do an vote online to decide…
New TV show – for "bloggers, tweebs and political junkies"
I've been watching tweets go around this week for a new show that says it's for "bloggers, tweebs and political junkies." Apparently, starting viewers do an vote online to decide…
New TV show – for "bloggers, tweebs and political junkies"
I've been watching tweets go around this week for a new show that says it's for "bloggers, tweebs and political junkies." Apparently, starting viewers do an vote online to decide…
New TV show – for "bloggers, tweebs and political junkies"
I’ve been watching tweets go around this week for a new show that says it’s for “bloggers, tweebs and political junkies.” Apparently, starting viewers do an vote online to decide…
Repost: Destiny and Choice, and Battlestar Galactica
Ok, excuse me for a moment while I get something geeky off my chest. Battlestar Galactica recently wrapped up after a tumultuous four-year run. Much to my surprise, the finale,…
CTV’s Quebec City bureau chief Kai Nagata tells why he quit his job
Kai Nagata was CTV’s bureau chief in Quebec City at 24 years of age. That was until he left the world of centrist journalism earlier this week and revealed his…
U.S. election 2012: Rachel Maddow unloads on delusional Republicans
Rachel Maddow is my favorite American television host, political commentator and progressive. She’s the best. In this video, she unloads on Republicans and conservatives for their delusional reaction to the…