Whose Arms Are We Using to Measure This Thing?
February 28, 2011 | 3 Comments
Am I the only person whose head his shaking over this news? The CRTC has withdrawn a controversial proposal that would have given TV and radio stations more leeway to broadcast false or misleading news. Indeed, the broadcast regulator now says it never wanted the regulatory change in the first place and was only responding [...]
Week in Review
February 28, 2011 | No Comments
Here’s our Top four posts from last week: Jonathan McLeod: Misogyny was in the Air and the follow up. Kate Chappell: …but100% know who Charlie sheen is. Jonathan McLeod: A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Drags.
Follow Up on the She-Wanted-It Story
February 26, 2011 | 1 Comment
The other day, I commented on the story of the judge who decided that a rape victim’s tube top absolved a rapist of much of his crime. I forgot, however, to note this lovely little aspect of the non-sentence handed down to dirtbag Kenneth Rhodes: The judge also ordered Rhodes to write a letter of [...]
This Smacks of a Witch Hunt
February 25, 2011 | No Comments
Regular readers will know that I’m not a huge fan of the Conservatives right now; nonetheless, it strikes me that Elections Canada’s continued stalking of the Tories is more about some corporate grudge, rather than any major transgressions: Elections Canada has upped the ante in a long running feud with the Conservative party over election [...]
Catching Up With Nick Taylor-Vaisey
February 25, 2011 | No Comments
Maclean’s Aaron Wherry thinks the House of Commons is a sham, and he wrote a thorough exposition on the sham-iness of the chamber. It’s a rather persuasive argument. Mr. Wherry has decided to get some other input on the matter, and the first person he has turned to is our very own Nick Taylor-Vaisey. Nick [...]
…but 100% know who Charlie Sheen is
February 25, 2011 | 1 Comment
Sigh. Another discouraging poll out shows that Canadians are disinterested in and disengaged from politics. David Akin writes about the latest survey from Abacus Data Inc., which shows that 54 per cent of Canadians do not know who Bev Oda is. (Here’s the link to Abacus’ poll.) “Despite all the media attention paid to the [...]
Misogyny was in the Air
February 24, 2011 | 11 Comments
Kenneth Rhodes is a rapist and Judge Robert Dewar is a misogynist, at least that’s what I take from this disgusting story: A convicted rapist will not go to jail because a Manitoba judge says the victim sent signals that “sex was in the air” through her suggestive attire and flirtatious conduct on the night [...]
The Minimum Wage Debate Rages On
February 24, 2011 | No Comments
A couple of weeks ago, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty announced that he would halt the steady increase of Ontario’s minimum wage (which has been going on for the past few years after an extended stagnation). I commend Mr. McGuinty on his reversal. I think he has made a wise, if politically motivated, move. I could explain [...]
Ottawa Forces Gambling on City!
February 24, 2011 | No Comments
From The Ottawa Citizen, we learn that the Ottawa City Council will support a race track’s application to install gambling tables without consulting the public! City council will consider backing an application by the Rideau Carleton Raceway to introduce casino-style gaming tables without consulting the public first. But Councillor (and, apparently, busybody) Diane Deans is [...]
Because the Drug War is Going So Smoothly Already
February 24, 2011 | No Comments
…we might as well outlaw another harmless private activity – this time, the use of salvia. According to The Winnipeg Free Press, the federal government is planning to criminalize growing, selling or using the psychoactive plant. Read the article and you’ll see that there’s little to no basis for this action. The government cites an [...]