A News Hope
I missed this Rap News from last May. You won’t want to miss it. If it’s confusing though, you’ve got fifty minutes of documentary catch-up, plus some news footnotes to…
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Mazza in the Globe
I have many things to say about this but due to a generous court settlement, I can’t.
Hit TV series reminds us why we need a public health system
Several years ago musician and labour advocate Tom Juravich reminded us that popular culture can be a means of comprehending an issue at a much deeper level than traditional political…
Oh Kay, That’s Low
“The doctors haven’t actually examined Ms. Spence. They seem more like political cheerleaders with medical-school degrees.” (fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2013/01/04/barbara-kay-on-theresa-spence-you-call-that-a-hunger-strike) But Barbara Kay has examined Chief Spence? She questions the seriousness of the…
We all contribute to multi-million dollar CEO compensation packages
As we flail managers in the public sector for their annual bonuses, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives reminds us who is hauling down the really big bucks at everyone’s…
On a Trek for Stars
I can’t simply make a fun Star Trek related blog post, I have to tie it into the Canadian political discourse also. So, here we go. Ottawa Citizen reporter, Glen…
From the “You can’t make this stuff up” file
Well, he couldn’t do any worse, I guess. More Jose Canseco fun, here.
Tory “Politicos” Manipulate VOCM and other Media: Does It Work?
Last Saturday, the front page of The Evening Telegram caused a stir in Newfoundland and Labrador political circles as Steve Bartlett quoted an anonymous source (Tom Osborne?) who provided some…
As a RTW province, would Ontarians face higher unemployment and lower wages?
With rising inequality challenging economies in developed countries, it is hard to understand why Ontario’s Tories would pursue a labour agenda that would only serve to further widen levels of…
Campaign: Health4All asks Ontario to follow other provinces to protect refugee healthcare
Even right-wing Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall thinks it’s wrong. Recent cuts to the Interim Federal Health program for refugees have led to a storm of criticism by the medical community…
Ubuntu Phone
Saw this today: Announcing Ubuntu For Phones. I’m a very happy iPhone user, but there’s one nugget in that article that I want really, really badly: “Ubuntu for phones is…
Hudak’s anti-labour policies could backfire on the economy
Provincial PC leader Tim Hudak’s war on unions is based on an overly simplistic theory that lowering workers’ wages and benefits will retain and attract new business to Ontario. This…
Brett Elsasser calls Chief Spence a cunt
Sun News posted this on Facebook earlier today, which, never should’ve been posted and needs to be taken down immediately. The racist, ignorant comments below it are a disgrace. Here’s…
Wizard
I went to Wizard of Oz at the Globe Theatre this afternoon. It was excellent.
Pressing Politics: Top 10 Posts of 2012
In late spring 2012, I decided I’d start writing a blog for reasons largely unknown beyond creating a new hobby. I had no expectations for readership, and when the first…
Happy New Year 2013 from UNA’s Devonshire Care Centre picket line in Edmonton, Alberta
Your blogger, at right, wishes everyone a happy, prosperous and fairly treated New year 2013, from the United Nurses of Alberta picket line at Edmonton’s Devonshire Care Centre, where Registered…
The New Year
For the second year in a row, we’re bringing in the New Year in my hometown of Vancouver. It’s been quite a year. Here’s hoping for a quieter 2013. I’m…
Do You Wonder Why Roadblocks Required?
@saskboy @afixedaddress The people affected by this, the general public, don't make the decisions. These trains are not full of politicians.— Nikki Eaton (@n_eato) December 31, 2012 When Canadians are…
ISS over Regina
I was checking to see the next time the International Space Station would fly over Regina’s skies, and saw it was in two minutes! (There are only a few times…
My 8:30 a.m. call from ‘Disney’.
So, it’s Saturday morning. Eight-thirty to be precise. The phone rings. Who calls at 8:30 on a Saturday morning? Normally, nobody. But this Saturday, it could have been any number…