Feb

21

Kangaroo Hearings

February 21, 2006 | 3 Comments

But, when the examination has ended, there will be no vote by committee members to endorse or reject the candidate before Mr. Harper confirms his nomination on March 1.
“We’re not asking for a vote,” Mr. Harper said. “I will obviously follow the hearings and I will certainly, in the hours that follow, expect to hear […]

Feb

21

Harm Reduction

February 21, 2006 | 3 Comments

A baby girl has become the first child to be left in one of two “baby boxes” installed last year in the Czech Republic for mothers to abandon their children without risk. The 4.4-pound girl, named Sonya, was left with a birth certificate and letter from her mother explaining that she is a single parent […]

Feb

21

Yeah, Right

February 21, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood, two allies of Hamas, called for Muslims today to give money to a government headed by the Palestinian radical group, trying to build a new source of financing even as the United States stepped up its campaign to stop the flow of cash.the star
Or they could just demand that […]

Feb

21

The Zerb Begins to get it

February 21, 2006 | 8 Comments

Snark aside, I think it is interesting and wonderful to watch a good mind change. I have just about no time for Antonia Zerbisias’ politics; but I am convinced they come from a caring, if misguided, heart. Watching her get irritated with the right end of the blogosphere. Backs off a bit here . […]

Feb

20

National ID Cards…Huh?

February 20, 2006 | 14 Comments

Day suggested in an interview with The Canadian Press that a government-issued national ID card, which Britain could begin to phase in by next year, is likely forthcoming for Canadians.
“At this point, I don’t know what it should be called, to tell you the truth,” Day said.
“I don’t know if we’ll call it that, but […]

Feb

19

Fark Islam!

February 19, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Free speech and Photoshop….what can go wrong. Thanks Glenn.

Feb

19

Them and Us

February 19, 2006 | 1 Comment

Political elites in the West are surprisingly united in the view that publishing the Danish cartoons was an error:
Chirac told the India Today magazine: “I am appalled by what happened as a result of the publications of these cartoons.
“I am, of course, in favor of the freedom of the press, which is a […]

Feb

18

Brilliant!

February 18, 2006 | Leave a Comment

Mark Bourrie has been handed the Mr. K archive…(hey, Nick, send it to me!) Meanwhile, an anonymous commentor at Mark’s blog has been reading the wussy’s future brain:
WK = A hostile witness
DC = Defence Counsel for MB
WK: You want answers?
DC: I think I’m entitled to them.
WK: You want answers?
DC: I want the truth!
WK: You […]

Feb

17

Reality Breaks Out in Quebec

February 17, 2006 | Leave a Comment

“There is not one grand health-care system in Canada,” he told reporters.
“There are, in fact, 10 different health-care systems, operating on the same basic principles and rules, but they are different health-care systems.” the star
Hello, a politician who dares tell the truth. As Ralph Klein tries to once in a while and as […]

Feb

16

A picture worth…

February 16, 2006 | 3 Comments

Bouquets of Gray posts a series of really revolting pictures. He asks, ” Does Ezra’s freedom to publish controversial images extend to these?” The answer is, and should be, yes. Because merely describing the phots as “pictures of prisoner abuse” does not even begin to convey the unpleasantness of these particular photos. Just as “blasphemous […]

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