I thought I�d resurrect this guy; even with the wind howling outside, snow curling around the car, and no sign of spring, it�s hard to be down after THIS.
What happens when moose meets car? CLICK (you have to suffer through an ad to get to the moose mayhem)
From Pravda come two reads: �Brokeback Comes to Moscow� and �Why Women Rape Men!�
It was only a matter of time. I�ve been waiting for this moment since I was a wee lad, I�ve been consumed with anticipation. And now, finally, somebody has done it! I give you: Robo Carp
Finally, from Celestial Junk, something I take absolutely no responsibility for. My blog partner has way too much time on his hands. CLICK
If you have any good Sunday Brunch reads, add them to the comments.
UPDATE: Still grumpy??? TRY THIS. If you’re still cranky afterwards, there is nothing I or anybody else can do about it. (long download)
You know what the next movement needs to be?
Protesting judges who are soft on crime. Just here in Calgary two men have been released after being found with a loaded 9mm pistol in their car, with one of the men wearing body armour. In Winnipeg, there is an 8ball award for judges who do things like this, maybe we need to start something here?
http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/2006/03/17/1492304-sun.html
Don’t know how cops keep their sanity these days, work their arse off to capture a criminal only to have all that blood, sweat, and tears be thrown out by some smart ass lawyer or judge.
One wonders if something isn’t going on behind the scenes – like the underworld has addresses and phone numbers of these judges and threaten them or their families…
Sorta of like how the Mafia did it in Chicago and New York back in the 60-70’s.
How can I expect kids today to respect authority when they see no consequences to going against the law?
IRAN BLINKS! There should be no talk of any withdrawal date. the military and our Canadian guys in Afghanistan deserve our encouragement. Installed the *Canadian Heroes* theme on TonyGuitar.blogspot.
Did notes from Bush and Koffi carry some weight in having Iranian dissident writer Ganji freed from SIX years of prison?
More than half of Iranian voters are western progressive but they either became apathetic about voting or the elections were fiddled. We have Iran half won over. No quitting now.
The severe ruling clerics are pulling back somewhat by allowing Ganji to go free. That is a promising move.
Here is Forbes view.
http://tinyurl.com/p2c89
http://releaseganji.net/
This could lead to some progress and should be encouraging to the military. The clerics are uneasy for good reason.
Iran would be wise to withdraw Muqtada Al-Sadr and his *Black Headbands* from their kidnapping for ransom habits in Basra and Baghdad.
http://HealingIraq.blogspot.com
10words.ca
Tories pull funding for Council for Canadian Unity, a think-tank for promoting Federalism.
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=b4ac6327-4466-4269-a127-b8f4a0508e7d&k=52996
Tomax; You’re right. Kids don’t respect authority anymore. Every teen I’ve talked to in the last ten years seems to have been informed of their rights by their teachers. They are quite knowledgeable in expressing their “Rights” under our blessed Charter. As far as responsibilities and morality, there seems to be a lesser emphasis taught these days. Wonder how that happened?
I’ve met several middle aged ex-RCMP and city cops who took early retirement rather than stay in a system where they arrest a guy one day to meet him out on street next day. One fellow mentioned that promotion within the National Force was based on qualifications other than merit.
Don’t be too surprised if vigilantism occurs one day. A lot of folks are getting really frustrated.
Tony Guitar “This could lead to some progress and should be encouraging to the military. The clerics are uneasy for good reason.”
Their position is untenable in the long term, maybe even in the short term. I’m suprised that only half the population is pro-western. The anecdotal reports I’ve heard from americans who cycled through Iran tell a much different story.
Some guys in the states have started a promising piece of web based political groupware. The site is http://www.essembly.com and I suspect its the shape of things to come. Every user can put forward a resolution which goes for a debate and a vote. Everyone’s voting record is publicly available. There’s even an “ideological compatibility” rating so you can see how closely someone’s voting record matches yours. And its suprisingly flame free.
The site feels a bit closed off from the rest of the internet. Ultimately I’d like to see tools like this on blogs.
Under the, Hey, just trying to make a living category:
“Reeking” As a Career Field: Homeless New Jersey man Richard Kreimer said in February that he had settled, on undisclosed terms, part of his most recent lawsuit, against a transit company and two drivers, for having denied him rides because of his foul odor. Kreimer’s history includes a $150,000 settlement in 1991 with the public library in Morris County, which had tried to keep him out because of the odor, and, by his count, $80,000 in additional lawsuit-related income (though some went for legal expenses). Kreimer dropped another foul-odor lawsuit in February, against a transit company and a train station in Summit. [Press of Atlantic City, 2-18-06; Newsday-AP, 3-2-06]
I think I saw him at the local anti-war demonstration.
“….Every teen I’ve talked to in the last ten years seems to have been informed of their rights by their teachers….”
So if kids are getting indoctrinated by their teachers, where’s mom & dad?
Tomax:
Justice Department undermining RCMP fraud squads, say documents
OTTAWA (CP) – The RCMP’s new market fraud teams were supposed to nail more corporate thieves by bringing together hard-nosed cops, financial sleuths and savvy prosecutors.
…
More than three years after it was announced, the IMET program has yet to lay charges in any of its high-profile investigations.
And earlier this month there were further indications of Justice Department staffing issues, in connection with an IMET probe of Royal Group Technologies, which involves Greg Sorbara, Ontario’s former finance minister.
Sorbara’s lawyer filed a court affidavit suggesting that two Justice Department officials had been pulled from the file and that the department “was no longer advising IMET” in Sorbara’s case.
RCMP has declined to comment on the Royal Group Technologies file.
But a May 2005 report by Sliter suggested that Justice is taking a less hands-on role in IMET investigations as “an attempt to deal with legal concerns that participation by non-law enforcement agencies in ‘management’ of investigations might be seen to be an abuse of process.”
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+ via cnews
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2006/03/19/1495730-cp.htm
Hunting monsters
Canada’s maximum penalty for trafficking in child porn is 10 years.
It has never been used.
Jail terms are rare
— the usual sentence in a child porn case is house arrest. Full Column
Columnist Linda Williamson
http://www.torontosun.com/News/Columnists/Williamson_Linda/2006/03/19/1494856.html
Goldstein: When you screw up in Canada you can always write for the Globe and Mail
Tim Murphy, Paul Martin’s former chief of staff, the man behind his brilliant 2006 election strategy, penned a piece for the Globe advising Prime Minister Stephen Harper on how to conduct Canada-U.S. relations +
via neale news
YAY! for the Numa Numa guy!
Maz2:
I was the RCMP officer responsible for establishing the Integrated Proceeds of Crime Units (the model for the IMET units) across the country in the early 90s. The federal DOJ was equally uncooperative, initially taking the funds allocated for staff lawyers but refusing to provide personnel. Even after providing some staff, all of the positions were generally never filled…usually we had 1 or perhaps 2 lawyers on staff when the budget called for 3.
Overall my experience with federal DOJ lawyers, including those actually prosecuting cases, has been negative except for a few good lawyers who were exceptions to the DOJ rule. Most DOJ lawyers tend to be terrified to actually take a case to trial; they would usually prefer to make a deal with the defence for a guilty plea in exchange for a very lenient sentence.
Our so-called justice sytem is a complete and utter mess. Example: On the last major case I handled before I took early retirement in disgust, I had to assign 14 of my investigators and 7 support staff to work for 18 months to satisfy the requirement to make full disclosure to the defence. This was AFTER the investigation was finished.
Results: Of the roughly 140 persons arrested, the 40-odd persons charged in the US received lengthy prison sentences. Almost none of the Canadians convicted received prison time.
Lesson learned: If you want to commit the perfect crime, do it in Canada.
Most people don’t realize that the overall crime rates in Canada are among the highest in the western world (nearly 30% higher than in the US); our police staffing levels, on a per capita basis, are extremely low relative to other countries; our rate of incarceration, per capita, is very low compared to most other countries.
http://tinyurl.com/kv6vw
Letter from Jerusalem: With Hamas victory, a changed Middle East
Steven Erlanger
FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2006
JERUSALEM Minimizing the impact of unexpected change is a protective instinct, especially when comfortable assumptions and bureaucratic industries are at risk. The victory of Hamas in the Palestinian legislative elections has altered the Middle East. It feels comparable to the revolution that overthrew the shah of Iran and brought the mullahs of Shia Islam to power.
Hamas, who bring you a different form of kiddie porn Web site, suggesting the walking bomb hobby for kids, have decided to go quiet for a time, while plotting *big* things.
Use the link above to know your enemy..Hamas. TG
I am completely shocked that virtually every single poster here has ignored the real issue and the real facts. Wake up out of your dream worlds of political idealism, people – and celebrate the Numa Numa video! That made much more than just my day – I’m feeling great for a week.
“Tim Murphy, Paul Martin’s former chief of staff, the man behind his brilliant 2006 election strategy, penned a piece for the Globe advising Prime Minister Stephen Harper on how to conduct Canada-U.S. relations +”
Lol, thats funnier than Numa Numa!
Jose, Thanks for pointing to:
http://WWW.Essembly.com
I think the concept is very forward thinking.
Why didn’t I think of that? Oh yeah, can’t think of everything y’know.
Excellent, Jose, Essembly.com is going to be interesting to get into. 73s TG
Operation invoice
The inside story of the extraordinary scam that stripped DND of $146 million
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=30ca08ed-43a6-4812-9ba5-d4474d1eddc6
Inside job
Operation Invoice: Part 2 of a series
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=0b36f075-4feb-41ef-9a08-58534e7077d7
Will the left listen to this?
I’ve just put up a post which could be quite a hard-hitter. It’s about Islamofascism and how it treats certain kinds of folks. Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani is indicted in this with his own words, which the left should find particularly frightening and outrageous, if they bother to listen to the truth with their heads out of their ani.
There are photographs of two men being hanged according to Islamic “law”… just for something they do in the privacy of their own homes.
I firmly dare the left, and those most particularly concerned by these facts, to open their minds to the reality about Islamofascism and to stop opposing the war on terror.
http://thecanadiansentinel.blogspot.com/2006/03/why-are-these-men-being-hanged.html
South Park ‘battling’ Scientology…
South Park’s creators have renewed their “battle” with Scientology, after a US TV channel dropped a show which mocked its church and actor Tom Cruise. “So, Scientology, you may have won THIS battle, but the million-year war for earth has just begun!”
your feeble bid to save humanity will fail! Hail Xenu!!!
Snakes on a Plane movie trailer
..how could this not be wonderfully bad.
(scroll down)
Bruce:
Thank you for your comments. Your words such as the following must be read & heeded by the new Harper government. Reform of this corrupt system is long overdue.
“Most DOJ lawyers tend to be terrified to actually take a case to trial; they would usually prefer…”
The word “terrified” is deeply troubling. Terrified of what exactly? Retribution? Silencing?
There is/are heavy hands, concealed within the justice system with the power to manipulate individuals, to the detriment of justice.
When one sees the suspicious end/death of Mark Bourque in Haiti, when one sees names from the AdScam scandal listed as members of the Privy Council for Canada, & etc., one concludes that the justice system in Canada has been corrupted. Your words confirm this for all to know.
A commenter, Greg from Dallas, has drawn attention many times on this blog to the names/connections within the Canadian government to high crime.
Others have said that the former Liberal regime of Chretien/Martin not only corrupted the government of Canada, the corruption has permeated all aspects & institutions of Canadian society. The epithet given to that regime, Libranos, was/is apt & earned by them.
Prime Minister Harper and Minister of Justice and Attorney-General Toews: Heed the words from Bruce; heed these words. Make haste, slowly, but surely, to restore justice in Canada.
Your oath of office demands that you protect the citizens of Canada. We are watching.
I’m glad I had my Sunday Brunch before reading the comments. Forgive me if I dwell on the lighter moments in the post rather than get into the sick justice system or corrupt Liberal legacies. Growing up in Northern Ontario, I have seen too many moose vs car results but that was the first with the moose alive and kicking. I hope she had her moose tags with her. And in the same territorial vein, I’d love to see that robocarp against a hungry pike, jack or slough shark!
dmorris and bruce, I hear you. I’m a teacher who’s counting the days to retirement. I’ve posted quite a bit re the melt-down of public education in Canada. The Charter is the sand on which the whole ethical (sic) house of cards now rests: There are a few exceptions, but Administration in most jurisdictions views the students and their parents as the clients and bend over backwards–or, not so nicely, forwards–to accommodate them. Who is “them”? Of course, the worst elements, who sure know their rights. Responsibilities? What the heck are those?
I practise tough love which generally works with my very challenged students–and some of their parents: They tend to support me when their kids like me and are improving academically. I steer as clear of Admin. as possible. Children sent to the office are likely to be coddled. E.g., Re the student in my class who BIT someone on the yard: Admin. failed to inform me and then, when I found out and got in touch, said, “Be nice to him.” Re the student sent to Admin. for habitual dereliction of duty–a concept that only seems to be of interest if it applies to a teacher: I didn’t allow him to take his snack. (Now wasn’t that draconian?) After recess, I was asked by the principal to waste the time of two other students who were to go to the office bearing the recalcitrant child’s snack. I remonstrated quite forcefully. He got the snack.
You bet the kids don’t respect authority: Considering the toadying of a critical mass of education administrators out there, neither would I!
I second Maz2’s 4:45 comment above.
Justice must be restored to Canada. No longer can we permit a criminal organization, should it somehow manage to come back to power, to rule over all Canadians with an iron fist.
The current administration must necessarily find and expose the vermin infesting the system to the light of day.
Maz2 posted: “The word “terrified” is deeply troubling. Terrified of what exactly? Retribution? Silencing?”
Actually they are reluctant to go to trial because the criminal justice system is so slanted in favour of the defense that they are loath to get beat up once again by the system.
Because of some truly bizarre decisions made by the SCC, our justice system has bent so far backwards trying to protect the rights of the guilty that it has fallen flat on its ass.
As to Mark Bourque…I knew him quite well for many years but I’ve never heard anything to suggest that his death was “suspicious”.
Any interest Kate, in posting something about the revisionst spin of the KBC’s mini series (t. d.), with regardes to J. Gardiner and his portrayal???
The Liberal Party of Toronto
TORONTO – This Liberal party, the one whose national executive meets this weekend to plan its next leadership convention, is unlike any of its immediate predecessors. Virtually hounded out of Quebec in the last election � and perennially weak in western Canada � the Liberals have all but retreated to become the Liberal Party of Toronto. (Toronto Star) +
via primetimecrime.com
Here is some Hilarious Vijay & more: +
“Liberal Leadership”
Brison is a good candidate, but he is walking around with too much baggage. His personality, emails, ex Martin people are going to slow him down and I don�t see him in the top three.
MI, Belinda, Rae will have no problem with money and Kennedy will not have trouble for a few millions, the rest will have to spend some of their critical time running around for fundraisers. I seriously think that the top three would have spent 3-4 million dollars each irrespective of the cap.
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2 Responses to �Liberal Leadership�
1. David M. McClory Says:
March 19th, 2006 at 10:48 am
��Rae will have no problem with money��
He had lots of problems with Ontarians� money, mostly as a function of David Peterson�s ramping up of the Province�s spending (yes, the problem was Peterson�s, Rae was the hapless victim).
Belinda (intellect, God love her), Rae (Ontario millstone), Brison (so delicately put!!, his �personality�) should be taken off the list.
Ignatieff will then say Liberals are not a socialist party. He will be spurned, and Kennedy (the extremist) will lead in preferences. Dion and Ignatieff will have to fight it out to overcome Kennedy.
2. VJ Says:
March 19th, 2006 at 11:19 am
Some times politics is all about organization and money, who�s got the best organization and sometimes good strucutre comes with money in the bankl.
Belinda and Rae should not have big trouble with that so they will be able to organize well.Moreover they have also secured organizers. While some candidates are talking to MP�s, as we know in most ridings MP�s don�t really control their riding. So an MP can commit to Candidate X but the organisers can deliver the delegates to Candidate Y.
The Party needs Brison and he might not make it this time, but I hope Canada will be ready for him in my life time.
http://www.vijaysappani.com/myblog/?p=223#comments
JM- can you repost those ottawa citizen links about the dnd scam, etc- can’t seem to access them.
Ah, yes… be happy.
Is it just me or does anyone else out there realize that Kate is not here (in cyberspace)and she has guest bloggers? Oh well, it is Monday and another week starts…
Dave, just click on the link to highlight it, then right click for the mini-menu and then choose copy.
click into your browser window and choose paste,
gives you the page promptly. Works OK. TG