This week marks the launch of a museum that promises to provide “scientific” evidence to support that intellectual travesty summarized by the delightful oxymoron “creation science”. They begin by tossing their credibility into a tar pit.
Written on May 31, 2007 | Posted in
(Right)WingNuts,
General,
Religion |
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“History provides no lessons; we do not learn from it and it does not repeat itself even though the flavours of current events often resemble those of the pastâ€.
Written on May 30, 2007 | Posted in
General,
International,
US Politics |
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Such mature individuals Canada has at the helm. Kyoto the dog with a blog? Pretty good for a 6 year old maybe, but shouldn’t Canadians expect just a little more from their Prime Minister? — and people wonder why I don’t vote…….
Written on May 29, 2007 | Posted in
Canada,
Canadian Politics,
General |
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It’s a phrase that was used by upper-right-quadrant Glenn Beck in closing his show tonight, after a mocking tribute to Cindy Sheehan he said that she had every right to speak her piece about the government and the great thing about that is that “we the people” control it [the government], I don’t think so.
Written on May 29, 2007 | Posted in
Canada,
Canadian Politics |
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As we all know, the Stanley Cup finals represent an apocalyptic showdown between Canada and the United States, a symbolic struggle fraught with Manichean overtones, a gladiatorial contest in which the favour of the hockey gods provides us with a sign of heaven’s will. The question is: What’s the Question?
Written on May 29, 2007 | Posted in
General |
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Send a trackback, leave a comment, while I rest up from yesterdays most excellent bike ride for a really good cause – more inside.
Written on May 27, 2007 | Posted in
In Real Life |
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This week Canada proudly joins Sudan, Haiti, El Salvador, and other countries unable to ensure the health of their own population. Or at least the Indian chunk of it.
Written on May 26, 2007 | Posted in
Aboriginal Issues |
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A Hazy, Hot and Humid day is in the forecast for Ottawa today. The first Heat Alert for 2007 remains in effect for the Capital.
Written on May 25, 2007 | Posted in
Canada |
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As soon as ‘the enemy’ has been effectively demonized by a government there is, as Abu Ghraib has proven, really no depths to which it cannot, and will not, sink.
Written on May 24, 2007 | Posted in
Human Rights |
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American figures yes, but you get the idea why Harper and his crew are unwilling to follow through on their promise for no GST on that portion of a litre of gas over 85 cents.
Written on May 23, 2007 | Posted in
Canada,
Canadian Politics |
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Via Futurismic we find that the UK has once again come up with a new and unique way of keeping track of their citizens.
Written on May 23, 2007 | Posted in
International,
Privacy & Civil Rights |
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It’s a phrase I used to hear down east when I was a kid, it’s a pretty apt phrase for this as well.
Written on May 23, 2007 | Posted in
US Politics |
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Republican supporters laugh and cheer them on.
Written on May 23, 2007 | Posted in
US Politics |
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If I recall the story correctly didn’t Jesus throw the money lenders out of the church at least once?
Written on May 23, 2007 | Posted in
Religion |
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Colour me suspicious, but isn’t this just a little bit to convenient?
Written on May 23, 2007 | Posted in
US Politics |
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