Article in Foreign Affairs
I have an article in Foreign Affairs on the governance challenge posed by algorithmic decision making: The Violence of Algorithms
I have an article in Foreign Affairs on the governance challenge posed by algorithmic decision making: The Violence of Algorithms
The following was in the San Fransisco Chronicle, on May 1 Why the U.S. should but won’t partner with hactivists Anonymous For a barbaric movement grounded in early Islamic apocalyptic…
Rise of the ‘precariat,’ the global scourge of precarious jobs Barely one in four of the global workforce has a stable job, UN reports By Brian Stewart, CBC News Posted:…
Professor Leo Panitch on the state of Greece’s debt negotiations with the Troika, from The Real News Network. Filed under: Uncategorized
Who's not ready??? #cdnpoli #GPC pic.twitter.com/Beuw1DUacQ — Elizabeth May MP (@ElizabethMay) May 29, 2015 *Zing Also, Goodbye Peter MacKay: Good news everyone! Peter MacKay or Conservative polling indicated that MacKay…
The week began with a love-in at the legislature, as Rachel Notley and her puny cabinet were sworn in on a beautiful sunny day in Edmonton. The crowd was huge…
In the good old days, Canada’s spy agencies were not supposed to spy on Canadians. Government departments are also supposed to benefit from their research into vulnerabilities in computer systems,…
John Klein: Mike got to stay at the Surf Motel, one last first time. http://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=574288&binId=1.1180928&playlistPageNum=1&fb_ref=Default Originally posted on The Big Diseasey: Believe me, I’m as surprised as you are. My…
"Canada had a history of #WhiteSupremacy similar to South Africa-building its immigration policy around White Canada" pic.twitter.com/wcNdWGogqZ — Melissa Fong (@internationalmf) May 25, 2015 "Canada had a history of #WhiteSupremacy
AdBlock Plus mobile browser could devastate publishers About 215 million people will use ad block services on their computers by June, company estimates CBC News Posted: May 25, 2015 5:00…
Originally posted on The Greek Analyst: Syriza’s Left Platform, spearheaded by Minister of Productive Reconstruction, Environment and Energy, Panagiotis Lafazanis, issued a document during today’s meeting of the Central Committee…
Later today at a public celebration on the legislature grounds, Alberta’s new NDP government will be sworn in. With a large number of inexperienced MLAs elected, many are suggesting that…
When I read about the $9 computer on Crash Bang Labs’ Facebook page, I was ready to help kick start that CHIP. But I got to the payment screen when…
It was the Cathedral Village Arts Festival today, a crowded street fair down 13th Avenue in Regina. It was hot, and it didn’t rain (like it does many years). I…
Originally posted on The Greek Analyst: The Communist Faction of SYRIZA has initiated a signature-collecting campaign among the many members of the party. In a text to be submitted in…
This rich couple is doing good with their money. Regina caught sight of a jacket in the water during the cruise, and when she asked about it, she was told…
.@laurengolosky Why isn't the Environment Minister up to speed on #climatechange? It's basic knowledge for Environment portfolio. #skpoli — John Klein (@JohnKleinRegina) May 21, 2015 It’s 2015, and the entire…
Peter is making a film about the RoboCon election fraud. His tour gets started tomorrow in Guelph, where the most famous incident in hundreds of ridings took place. . @edayfilm…
It’s not exactly news that Stephen Harper and his merry band are willing to cut a few corners when it comes to getting democratically elected. It’s also probably not news…
Citizens line the Sea to Sky Highway to protest Woodfibre LNG (My Sea to Sky) Dr. David Suzuki, in a recent column well worth reading, talks about a change in…