Gasland Part II – Fracking Hell
Watched “Gasland Part II” on HBO on demand, and it is something you have to see. The case it makes against fracking is a very strong one, and it shows…
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Ontario keeps its secrets as hospital labs may face more privatization
The Ontario government has been less than transparent when it comes to the future of its public medical laboratories. A recent Deloitte Review of Ontario’s public lab system has been…
Spurred on in Part by Children, Rockefellers Join Fossil Fuel Divestment
It’s good to hear that billionaires at least listen to their children, and not just fiscally conservative accountants. Ms. Wayne said the family’s commitment is intergenerational, and continuing. She said…
#LyingLeona Lies Again to the UN #cdnpoli
Canada’s Minister of the Environment is a jester. She says the most outrageous lies and expects people to buy them. Just a couple days ago in the House, a Conservative…
The Dogs of Ford
The term “dog whistle politics” refers to politicians making a public statement, which also has a deliberate unspoken message for a targeted group of supporters. Like a real dog whistle,…
Vancouver Sun: Let’s Give ‘Em Subban to Talk About…
Vancouver Sun’s Jordan Subban photo caption sparks outrage Newspaper posted photo online calling Vancouver Canuck ‘dark guy in the middle’ CBC News Posted: Sep 24, 2014 7:41 AM PT Last…
People’s Climate March
On Sunday I attended a climate rally in Regina with what looked to be well over a hundred other people. It’s too bad more of the 33,400 Rider fans in…
Someone save me from another NHL season.
So here I am, basking in the late September sunshine, relishing a 27C day. That can only mean one thing — it’s hockey season! Oh God, no! Didn’t it just…
Tainted reminds us why we should never forget Canada’s greatest public health disaster
It’s been more than two years since we said goodbye to the staff and donors of Canadian Blood Services’ Thunder Bay plasma collection centre. October 30 we will be returning…
Feminism is not “man hating”
This is so important.
Babel-on-the-Bay’s best bets.
Babel-on-the-Bay continues to have an almost perfect record when it comes to forecasting elections. People who used to make foolish bets with us either hold us to being within a…
Daisy, 50 years later
Earlier this month was the 50th anniversary of the infamous “Daisy” political ad that won incumbent president LBJ re-election. If you didn’t know, our consulting firm is named for it.…
Back Door Justice on a Friday Afternoon….
NDP forces Commons debate on murdered, missing indigenous women Conservative-controlled committee didn’t recommend public inquiry but NDP seized debate opportunity By Kady O’Malley, CBC News Posted: Sep 19, 2014 2:44…
The CRTC, Netflix and Content
What right does the CRTC have to demand data from Netflix, if only to prepare itself for taxing Canadians?
Straight Talk: Vera’s last day after 19 years at The Scarborough Hospital
Vera Tsotsos is a ward clerk at The Scarborough Hospital. After 19 years on the job she received notice in the spring that her full-time position would be eliminated. Her…
Scotland, Crimea and the Right To Self-Determination
Do the people of Scotland have the right to vote in a referendum to determine their own future? Of course they do. Just as the people of Greece had, and…
What do I want? Revolutionary change – nothing less will do at this critical time in our history
I want nothing short of revolutionary change, a radical change, a renaissance. I think it is needed – urgently needed: and I do not think that human beings are going…
Referendum On Scottish Independence: Why it matters to us all – no matter who we are or where we live
An excellent overview of the Scottish referendum on independence, which is happening today, was just pointed out to me by a friend – and, we should note that the referendum…
CAPP Gets A Cabinet Minister #skpoli
The headline of this Global story is wrong. “Sask. Party MLA Tim McMillan leaving politics to lead petroleum group“ CAPP is not outside of politics; they are a branch of…
Good riddance to former Liberal MP Tom Wappel
The fact that guys like Tom Wappel could not only reside within the Liberal Party of Canada, but get elected to represent Canadians as a Liberal MP has always irritated…