Canadian Cynic: I know four-year-olds who are better liars than this.
Oh, for the love of Mutt:OTTAWA - Federal ministers have been warned by their boss against subverting Canada's freedom-of-information law after a political aide at Public Works ordered a sensitive document withheld from a media requester."Obviously, around Access to Information, due diligence is and should be done by public servants and not political staff," Dimitri Soudas, spokesman for the prime minister, said in an interview Monday."The process . . . should be followed and respected by all. . . . It applies to everybody across government (including) political offices." But ... but ... but ... they were only trying to be helpful:The news agency... [Read More...]
Canadian Cynic: When Blogging Tories forget their talking points, it gets ugly in a hurry.
Briefly demonstrating a flicker of principle and consistency, Blogging Tory "BC Blue" very, very gently takes Retard-bot Sarah Palin to task for her hypocrisy:Oh my, this doesn’t look good for someone who criticized Obama for being a “Charismatic guy with a teleprompter.”Unsurprisingly, BC Blue's faithful commenters immediately turn on him for his savage, treasonous, disgusting disloyalty. We won't be having any of that free-thinking and coherent punditry in Stephen Taylor's house, no fucking way.P.S. Commenter "The Aviator" writes what we suspect everyone else is thinking:Doesn’t look good? You’re comparing a couple of words to a... [Read More...]
Broadsides: Slapshtick
So the controversy around the Tebow Mother-and-Son anti-choice Super Bowl ad turned out to be a lot of hype, hype perhaps pumped up by CBS which telecast the game. Crooks and Liars makes a case for that: Did you see the Tim Tebow ad that actually aired during the Super Bowl yesterday? The only one I saw was much different than what CBS told us was going to air during the game and which drew... Read More →
Filasteen: “With God On Our Side”
“With God On Our Side takes a look at the theology of Christian Zionism, which teaches that because the Jews are God’s chosen people, they have a divine right to the land of Israel. Aspects of this belief system lead some Christians in the West to give uncritical support to Israeli government policies, even those that privilege Jews at the expense of Palestinians, leading to great suffering among Muslim and Christian Palestinians alike and threatening Israel’s security as a whole.” - MORE Read More →
Filasteen: 1001 Inventions and the Library of Secrets
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CEP Union: Kruger Loggers Meet of Wage Cuts
Logger union members vote on Kruger concessions DEER LAKEKATHERINE HUDSONThe Western StarAbout 50 unionized forestry workers met at the Deer Lake Motel Tuesday morning to get information and vote on requests made by Kruger Inc. regarding the continued operation of Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Mill.Communication, Energy and Paperworkers Local 60N president Rick Fudge addressed the members, discussed the challenges affecting the mill and the options presented to them by Kruger.Fudge said Kruger requested loggers sign on to a 10 per cent wage deferral loan-type agreement to signal to the company that workers were prepared to help out in the short-term... [Read More...]
Molly'sBlog: Molly’sBlog 2010-02-09 00:07:00
ANARCHIST MAGAZINES:ARTICLES NEEDED FOR 'ANARCHIST VOICES' MAGAZINE: Molly just received this call out from the Anarchist Voices Magazine and Video Project', formerly Total Liberty magazine. So, if you feel like getting something off your chest why not grease up that typing finger and send your thoughts on to JS.@@@@@@@@@@@@ Articles needed for Anarchist Voices magazine: It's that time again. I'm hoping to get an edition of Anarchist Voices together in time for April / May and need articles! 500 - 1000 words. Plain English not academic English. Simple black and white graphics (A4 sized are great as I can reduce them! after... [Read More...]
Broadsides: Coming up short
The welfare of women continues to dominate the political agenda through the suspension of Parliament. And so, a few items of note. Over at Rabble.ca, Murray Dobbin nicely sums up how the Harper government has run "roughshod'' over women. Nothing new there as regular Broadsides readers know. If I had the time, I would add in a lot more starting with the threats to our reproductive choices and the pending elimination of the long-gun registry.... Read More →
CEP Union: Paper Machine Number 5 Now Producing in TB
No. 5 up and runningCARL CLUTCHEY02/06/2010 Even though they‘re made of cold steel and fiberglass, people love their cars and trucks.So it‘s really not surprising that someone might express affection for a soulless newsprint machine – especially when it‘s putting food on your plate.That‘s how it was this week at AbitibitBowater‘s struggling Thunder Bay pulp and paper plant, where the mechanical drone of a restarted No. 5 was music to the ears of 180 workers who were back on the job after a five-month layoff.“You know, No. 5 is one of the best machines this company has, and it just felt good to have it back up and running,” Communications,... [Read More...]
Another Point of View: Once Again: Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Still busy as hell, but I just could not let this one pass (emphasis added):Ottawa says housing bubble not a concernFinance Minister Jim Flaherty appears to have no immediate plans to tighten Canadian mortgage rules despite the advice of senior bankers concerned about surging home prices.Mr. Flaherty said he sees no evidence of a housing bubble in Canada.Easy access to risky mortgages was at the Read More →
Keeping it Real...: Michael: It’s YOUR Brother, Stupid!
Poor Michael Campbell. There he was, on CKNW repeatedly this week whining and complaining that too many British Columbians have been whining and complaining about the 2010 Olympic Games and their negative impact on the city and the province. Michael just doesn’t seem to understand why everyone isn’t just dancing and singing, welcoming the torch, frolicking and [...] Read More →
the regina mom: What Harper’s Done to Canadian Social Programs
I wrote this for rabble.ca some time ago but never did blog it. I’ve been trying to find it for some time because it’s in need of an update. Here it is. Please feel free to use the comment box below to add the other places Harper’s axe has landed since this was written. What Harper’s Done to Canadian Social Programs by Bernadette Wagner In September 2006 our boy, Steve Harper, pulled out his axe. Here’s a little review of where the axe fell.* Aboriginal Programs Indian and Northern Affairs Canada “operational efficiencies” = $3.5 million cut “Unused funding” (re: Nunavut) = $50 million not re-allocated... [Read More...]
Broadsides: Fertile ground
It's solid info like this (reg. req'd.) that reinforces my long-held contention -- now generally accepted wisdom by everybody but the Harper government -- that investing in women is just plain good business. Those folks at McKinsey are not exactly lefties. Indeed, corporations hire their people at mind-boggling rates just to take advantage of their expertise. Which is why, when they say something about economic growth, it's worth paying attention. Here's the gist of their... Read More →
Little Miss Brightside: The International Criminal Court is Failing… Miserably
Four years into its mandate, the International Criminal Court has yet to secure a conviction for those accused of committing horrific war crimes since 2002. Yet again, the court has decided to drop charges against an accused war criminal due to lack of evidence. The latest war criminal to escape justice is Abu Garda of Darfur, who was accused of killing 12 African Union peacekeepers in 2007, and voluntarily turned himself in to authorities last year. However, ICC judges have ruled that there is not enough evidence against Abu Garda to support a trial. According to the press release, the pre-trial Chamber: “was not satisfied that there... [Read More...]
Broadsides: Women overboard
Didn't want you to miss this by friend and colleague Olivia Ward in yesterday's Star. It's about how women may be thrown under the bus if NATO types, ie. the US, decide to get out of Afghanistan by reinstating the Taliban. Yeah, I know that's not how it's being phrased in polite circles. But let's not mince words here, okay? Because that's what they would really do. After all, didn't we install our man in... Read More →
Sister Sage's Musings: The Game Has Changed…Canada is Ready For a Coalition
I have always thought that an outright merger between the Liberals and The N.D.P. with perhaps the Greens (although, if one looks carefully, they’re not really left of center) would be what’s best. I certainly understand Dylan’s concerns (Right of Center Ice) about a coalition government being a bad idea based largely in part on last year’s reactions from Canadians. I never forgot that neither. Most didn’t seem to understand that no matter what their intended vote was, they don’t vote for the PM, they vote for the MP in their ridings. Some may even still think it was the opposition not accepting an... [Read More...]
The Galloping Beaver: Bummer Break
MICHAEL PAUL SMITH makes a miniature world like oh you're so there. That's a 50 or so Chevy behind a 58 or so Edsel station wagon. Check out his slide show for a fine look at post-war U.S.A. Read More →
Canadian Cynic: The appalling retarditude of Sarah Palin.
Jesus Christ, it isn't even funny anymore:Quick Fact: Palin repeats falsehood that Alaska produces "20 percent of the U.S. domestic supply of energy"During an interview with Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace, Fox News contributor Sarah Palin falsely claimed that "20 percent of the US domestic supply of energy" comes from Alaska. In fact, according to the most recent data available from the Energy Information Administration, Alaska accounts for no more than 2.9 percent of total domestic energy production.Honestly, how intellectually damaged do you have to be to take that basket case seriously? Read More →
Sister Sage's Musings: Wanna Scare Away Some Europeans?
I first saw this story over at the Jurist’s where they just cracked a joke at the expense of Adrian McNair’s lastest National Posties’ Column. Actually, after having read it, one can think of numerous jokes at its’ expense. Basically, McNair goes off wondering how the G7 bankers can be so rude as to not attend dinner and manditory photo op with Jim ‘I ain’t talkin’ about Stevie’s poison pill budget’ Flaherty. Well, seal was on the menu, something the Europeans banned much to the chagrin of Stevie, and rightfully so. Here is evidence that seal hunters do subject these poor creatures to much... [Read More...]
Mind of Dan: Errors in the IPCC and perspective
It was inevitable. The IPCC AR4 is over 3000 pages long, there are bound to be some errors contained within. But some perspective is needed when they are found; jumping to the conclusion that any error in the IPCC is proof that climate science is bunk, or that global warming is a sham is absurd. The New York Times has errors literally every single day, and sometimes they are significant errors. But news media don’t act as if the NYT is totally unreliable and built on a hoax. -Brad Johnson Yet deniers do this all the time, and the media falls for it. Here is another examples from James Hrynyshyn: Here’s IPCC author Phil Duffy, whose... [Read More...]
Dawg's Blawg: Conservative priorities
During the current rustication of Parliament by Stephen Harper, the parliamentary committee investigating Canadian complicity in torture in Afghanistan has been meeting in informal session, and the Foreign Affairs Committee, too. The meetings have been boycotted by the Conservatives.Not so, however, with that ridiculous political sideshow called the Canadian Parliamentary Coalition to Combat Antisemitism. This gaggle of witch-hunters, whose funding remains mysterious despite promises of transparency, and whose conclusions, clearly established from the start, have been buttressed by a largely one-sided selection of witnesses, is chugging merrily... [Read More...]
Searching For Dragons: Hostelito Inn, Guadalajara, Mexico
Hostels in Guadalajara, Hostel in Guadalajara, Hostels in Guadalajara!! That's for the webcrawlers to find this entry, because if you're looking for a chill, loving and beautiful vibe while in Guadalajara, this is your place.Been here for about five days now, the next two are free, and the energy in this place is wonderful. Francisco (owner) is passing out free tattoos building his portfolio, David is painting upstairs, and we're all finding direction on where to go next from each other.. but Frank is the Encyclopedia Mexico!Tomorrow night David Joel (LINK) is having an exhibition here and I'm planning my eventual return to help with some building... [Read More...]
Matthias in Marburg (Salut Québec :): Naziaufmarsch in Dresden blockieren
Die Mobilisierung zum 13.2. in Dresden (diese Woche Samstag!), an der ich mich hier durch Blogbeiträge, Pagepeel und Links gerne beteilige, läuft auf Hochtouren. Von Marburg aus wird es beispielsweise drei Busse geben! Karten sind wieder im Antiquariat Roter Stern verfügbar. Zum Aufwärmen hier noch ein kämpferischer Mobiclip.Musik: Fight - Conexion Musical (Rap aus Berlin) vom Album Nicht hingenommen. Weitere Infos auf youtube. Read More →
Canadian Cynic: Ezra Levant, and the case of the vanishing correction.
It's still unclear as to the significance of this -- it's just odd. Read More →
Molly'sBlog: Molly’sBlog 2010-02-08 15:41:00
CANADIAN LABOUR-NOVA SCOTIA:FERRY PROTESTERS BRIEFLY OCCUPY GOVERNMENT OFFICE: Four days ago people protesting the closure of the Yarmouth-Maine ferry service occupied a government office in Halifax. See here at the CBC. Here's how the action was seen by the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW). From their website....NSNSNSNSNSNSNS Protesters Take over N.S. Government Office to Save Ferry: Demonstrators took over a Nova Scotia government office on February 4 following a spirited rally calling on the Nova Scotia government to reverse its decision to end the high-speed ferry service between Yarmouth, N.S., Portland and Bar Harbor, Maine. ... [Read More...]
Another Point of View: It’s Now Official: I’m A Victim Of Anti-Science Harper
Those few folks among you who are regular readers of APOV know that I'm a professor and research scientist. Specifically, I'm a cellular biologist working on further understanding the intracellular signals which regulate cell survival and death in intestinal/colon epithelial cells. Furthermore, my research aims to better understand how the deregulation of such "life and death" signaling Read More →
The Galloping Beaver: Six thousand
Hill Times:More than 6,000 Canadian Forces members and discharged veterans who are receiving physical or psychiatric disability benefits from Veterans Affairs Canada have either served in Afghanistan or have a disability that has been related to their service in Afghanistan, the department says. But the Veterans Affairs Department, in a series of email exchanges, told The Hill Times roughly 2,200 Canadian Forces "clients" are now receiving disability benefits related to their service in Afghanistan. The department said a further 4,100 veteran clients have Afghanistan service identified in their records "but their benefits are not necessarily related... [Read More...]
Dawg's Blawg: Let the best science win!
One of my favourite bloggers, Tim Lambert, is going to be debating Lord Monckton on Friday. I have a lot of respect for Tim who has done some extremely good work in regards to the issue of AGW. There is no question that he knows his stuff and while I think this type of discussion is very important, a debate format is not the best for exploring science. I have seen a couple of these debates and the problem is that the denial side is able to throw up what amount to lies which have no hope of being justified, but would take too long to expose during a debate. I am not saying that Lord Monckton will do that; however he does say things that... [Read More...]
unrepentant old hippie: Good grief, they’re idiots
CC tackles the sad task of describing the reaction of the Moronosphere to Sarah Stupid’s cheat notes. Predictably, Right Wankistan is as impressed as hell that Palin needed only 6 little words to unleash a 45-minute torrent of word salad — hell yeah! That would be impressive… if it had really happened. On Planet Reality, Palin read her speech off a prepared document several pages long. In the first few seconds of the video below, she can be seen carrying it on stage with her, plunking it down on the lectern, and, um… reading. For those who can’t hack watching even a few seconds of this insufferable woman,... [Read More...]
Filasteen: “Are we hiding something?”
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