Politics

Right and Wrong on Roman

I’ve been formulating my thoughts on the whole Roman Polanski thing. It has been on my mind after all, it does intersect between two of my favourite subjects: film and the law. Hell, if we could somehow work delicious cookies into the mix, we’d have ourselves a trifecta.

Arts and Culture, Crime, In the News, Media, Politics

Canada: The Remedial Class

It pains me that this is a discussion we even need to be having.

Honestly. Out comes another report from another committee that puts forth the ‘controversial’ position that “hey, maybe if the RCMP is accused of doing something wrong, we shouldn’t let the RCMP investigate it.
From the report:
“Can the current process of the RCMP investigating [...]

Crime, In the News, Politics

Gutfeld’s ‘apology’, not ‘comedy’, the real black eye.

I’m a bit flummoxed, to be honest. Friday night, I cam back from a friend’s place to find my RSS reader full and a ton of e-mails in my inbox – most of them filled with capital letters, a lot of profanity, and a link to this Youtube video:

Right, everyone as seen it by now, [...]

Crime, Enviroment, In the News, Media, Politics, Words Have Meanings

Our Science Minister’s Maladaptive Behaviour

Just got back from the a delicious Breakfast War with Brittney, Adam, Kendrick and a newcomer – Chris LaBossiere, who was quite nice and fun to talk to, even if he did decide to stay neutral in our morning warfare.

Good times had by all. But, unfortunately, there was a dark cloud out in the horizon. [...]

In the News, Media, Politics, Science!

A turkey of an idea

Last summer saw a deadly listeriosis outbreak across Canada because of tainted meat from a Maple Leaf plant. And right now, everyone is freaking out every time they get anywhere near peanut butter. (Now I know how the 1% of Canadians feel.)
Now, given all that, you’d think it would be the time to step up [...]

In the News, Politics, Science!

I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas

Environmental issues used to be at the forefront of the collective Canadian consciousness: it was a huge issue in the lead up to the last federal election (I mean the real one in October, not the will-they, won’t-they soap opera we’ve been treated to recently.)
The issue of a building a greener Canada has, of course, [...]

Enviroment, Politics

Live Blogging the Federal Election

Final Standings – 76 LIB – 143 CON – 37 NDP – 0 GREEN – 50 BLOC – 2 OTHER
The Leaders: Harper Re-elected – Dion Re-elected – Layton Re-elected – May Defeated- Duceppe Re-elected

Crime, Media, Politics, Science!