Thursday, January 2, 2014
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Happy New Year
With the dawning of 2014, may the new year see increasing numbers of Canadians who:
REJECT the Conservative Party of Canada and its efforts to excise the heart and soul of our country;
RENEW their faith in a fair, just and compassionate Canada
REENGAGE in the democratic and political process as agents of change
RECLAIM both the heritage and the potential that has made Canada unique in the world.
REJECT the Conservative Party of Canada and its efforts to excise the heart and soul of our country;
RENEW their faith in a fair, just and compassionate Canada
REENGAGE in the democratic and political process as agents of change
RECLAIM both the heritage and the potential that has made Canada unique in the world.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Towards Greater Clarity Of Language
A little something from the conservative lexicon:
H/t I don't like what Stephen Harper is doing to Canada
H/t I don't like what Stephen Harper is doing to Canada
Pass the Puffer, Please
You probably know that dolphins are highly intelligent creatures, with brain sizes that are comparable to those of humans. And, like humans, they are self-aware creatures with the ability to solve problems.
I therefore suspect these magnificent creatures lead quite complex lives, and as we know, the ability to engage in complexity brings with it a great deal of stress. Without doubt, dolphins must contend with a great deal of environmental stress, including noise, pollutant or toxin exposure, presence of predators, loss of prey, and/or habitat changes.
So how do dolphins unwind and find some respite from the cares and worries they undoubtedly carry? They pass the puffer fish:
As reported in The Times of India, [i]n extraordinary scenes filmed for a new documentary, young dolphins were seen carefully manipulating a certain kind of puffer fish which, if provoked, releases a nerve toxin.
Their purpose? To get high.
You can read all about it here.
P.S. No word yet on whether the Harper government will be imposing stiff new penalties for use of this recreational drug.
I therefore suspect these magnificent creatures lead quite complex lives, and as we know, the ability to engage in complexity brings with it a great deal of stress. Without doubt, dolphins must contend with a great deal of environmental stress, including noise, pollutant or toxin exposure, presence of predators, loss of prey, and/or habitat changes.
So how do dolphins unwind and find some respite from the cares and worries they undoubtedly carry? They pass the puffer fish:
As reported in The Times of India, [i]n extraordinary scenes filmed for a new documentary, young dolphins were seen carefully manipulating a certain kind of puffer fish which, if provoked, releases a nerve toxin.
Their purpose? To get high.
You can read all about it here.
P.S. No word yet on whether the Harper government will be imposing stiff new penalties for use of this recreational drug.
Monday, December 30, 2013
Charlie Angus Sings 'The Reactionary Blues'
Kind of catchy, and makes for a great singalong, don't you think?
They're melting down the ice caps And raising up the trolls.
Putting shutters on the windows And burning all the notes.
The climate bell is ringing
But they've turned it back to snooze. I'm here a-singing the reactionary blues.
There's a war you never heard of
Better join the big parade
Or they'll cut off all your funding
That's how they play the game.
We ain't in this all together or don't you watch the news
They want you all singing the reactionary blues.
They're Thatcher's ugly children
And their world is black and white.
They're hunting down the rainbow
And spoiling for a fight.
They'll put you in a message box
Where nothing is really true
Leave you there a singing the reactionary blues.
It's about pressing all the buttons
And turning all the screws
It's about a Third World in the Northland
Where the children always lose
The fat cats are feasting on your future
Like they always do
While you’re left a singing the reactionary blues.
I saw a Maple leaf a-flying
That wasn't ripped or torn
I saw a world that needed healing
Where little dreams were born.
It's gonna take a lot of effort
To rebuild all the things they blew
And we’ll never sing again
The reactionary blues
No I don't want no more
of your reactionary blues.
H/t The Huffington Post
They're melting down the ice caps And raising up the trolls.
Putting shutters on the windows And burning all the notes.
The climate bell is ringing
But they've turned it back to snooze. I'm here a-singing the reactionary blues.
There's a war you never heard of
Better join the big parade
Or they'll cut off all your funding
That's how they play the game.
We ain't in this all together or don't you watch the news
They want you all singing the reactionary blues.
They're Thatcher's ugly children
And their world is black and white.
They're hunting down the rainbow
And spoiling for a fight.
They'll put you in a message box
Where nothing is really true
Leave you there a singing the reactionary blues.
It's about pressing all the buttons
And turning all the screws
It's about a Third World in the Northland
Where the children always lose
The fat cats are feasting on your future
Like they always do
While you’re left a singing the reactionary blues.
I saw a Maple leaf a-flying
That wasn't ripped or torn
I saw a world that needed healing
Where little dreams were born.
It's gonna take a lot of effort
To rebuild all the things they blew
And we’ll never sing again
The reactionary blues
No I don't want no more
of your reactionary blues.
H/t The Huffington Post
Sunday, December 29, 2013
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