Python Pipelines Live by Strangling
Pipelines are like pythons: they slowly strangle their victims until they die.
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Coincidence and the Con Terror Bill
Coincidence or convenience. Take your pick.
2015: EJECTion not ELECTion
EJECT Stephen Harper in 2015.
Why Alberta’s Change in Politics Should Matter More to Canadians
The end of the Wild Rose Party in Alberta signifies the beginning of the end of democracy in Canada.
Adventures with Groupon customer support.
This Christmas, I bought more items online than I have ever done in the past. I’m not much of a shopper, so when I think of a gift idea, I…
On This Day 34 years ago, in Zimbabwe, Africa
Originally posted on Grandparents' Journal: This blog entry was written 34 years ago today, by my Grandpa, William Klein of Lafleche, Saskatchewan. He and my Grandma Margaret were living in…
All I Want For Xmas is a Public Inquiry
For Xmas, Canadians should get a public inquiry concerning the deletion of texts from CRA records.
Predictions for 2015
The New Year Cometh! Here is what I’m divining, as I sit in various states of undress, contemplating my semi-nude universe: 1. Justin Trudeau will become Prime Minister of Canada.…
CRA Destroys Metadata Copy of Texts
Fortunately, the NSA likely has a backup copy of this attempt to cover up CRA efforts to target charities. @saskboy @Belgraves @TorontoStar More to the point, If sent on taxpayer-funded,…
Parliament Should Go Solar
Following up on my 2010 blog post on solar for the White House, it takes almost 3 years to get solar added to a historic national building. That’s why we…
Reflections on Defections….
ANALYSIS MP Glenn Thibeault’s defection leaves the NDP feeling ‘hurt’ Sudbury MP’s decision to join provincial Liberals leaves former party searching for answers By Rosemary Barton, CBC News Posted: Dec…
Say it ain’t so, Danielle! Bulk of Wildrose caucus commits ritual political suicide
Say it ain’t so, Danielle?
Wildrose rollover a betrayal of epic proportions.
Q: What do World War II France and the Wildrose Party have in common? A: They both rolled over. At least the French were facing the Nazi Germany army, and…
Political Best and Worst of 2014
I’m heading over to Sun shortly to talk about my picks for 2014 with Warren. Here are my picks: BEST MOVE: Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers saving the lives of countless politicians…
SaskPower Says Bigger Is Better, Even Losses? #PowerToGrow
As a followup to the Star Phoenix’s article on the hugely expensive, and (public) money losing CCS plant at Estevan, comes word of further cost overruns. The overruns, in the…
Mental health centres must reduce risk to staff and patients
Client Empowerment Council at Ottawa’s psychiatric hospital say they became advocates for the safety of the care team because a “safe place for staff members increased patient safety as well.”…
I’m Boring, Ignore Me: Supreme Court Ruins Privacy
I think people who say they are too ordinary, law abiding, and boring for police to violate them, are more wishing that were true than stating a fact. Will the…
Harper Has No Plan B
The Hill times regarding the recent plunge in oil, and unspent money on renewable energy: Liberal MP John McKay (Scarborough-Guildwood, Ont.) said the report is evidence the government of Prime…
Bombs Don’t Discriminate …
What message does it send when Christians close the door on all communities but their own when it comes to refugee status?
So Long, It’s Been Good to Know You, Libby…..
Libby Davies, NDP deputy leader, won’t run in 2015 CBC News Posted: Dec 12, 2014 1:26 PM ET Last Updated: Dec 12, 2014 7:39 PM ET Having watched Ms. Davies…