.@sunlorrie Twitter has a feature that no other medium possesses – it enables the ideological bigots in journalism to self-identify.
— Katewerk (@katewerk) March 31, 2014
UPDATE – Pollspotting!
We Are All Treaty People
“After the Gormley event I was left in a state of confusion. I didn’t know how to feel about what I had experienced. I wasn’t sure if I was feeling like a coward or a warrior? If by being there was I being relentless or abiding? I found myself wondering if I was so desensitized not to lift a finger…Wondering have I allowed my colonized mind to get in the way of my passion for justice. All because of my patterned straying from over-sensitivity in a public setting.”
Note: Those who wish to engage their spirit passions (relentless or abiding) in the discussion should probably consult this page as a style guide.
Six Californias?
As Kate’s “O, Sweet Saint Of San Andreas” posts frequently prove, California is an absolute mess, proof positive of an entirely corrupt and incompetent government. While “The Big One” may indeed come one day, tech investor Tim Draper has a much quicker solution: Break it up into 6 smaller states. He argues that this will create competition, which will in turn force governments to do a much better job.
Recently Draper sat down with Adam Carolla to discuss his initiative. Columnist Jeff Jacoby weighs in here. If you know someone in California, you can direct them to the Six Californias website.
Pollspotting
Trouble for Alberta’s first NDP premier; “Is all forgiven after Alison Redford repays $45,000 for South African trip?”
h/t marc in calgary
BUMPED FOR UPDATE: @Premier_Redford leaves PC caucus meeting Gov House in a hurry. She didn’t look happy.
#skpoli @PremierBradWall 's office confirms @Premier_Redford no longer coming for NWP meeting. @christyclarkbc will be here. #abpoli
— Stefani Langenegger (@SLangeneggerCBC) March 13, 2014
We Don’t Need No Stinking Giant Fans
Pollspotting! …hideous, noisy and not welcome near my community
A Bloggies Award Goes Horribly Wrong
Mischief is important.
Last year the Best Science or Technology Weblog category was dominated entirely by climate science blogs, and 4 of the 5 were skeptics. Not surprisingly Watts Up won for the third time (congrats to Anthony). Tellingly, Skeptical Science withdrew even though the skeptics vote would have been split. (I guess they know their traffic stats.)
This year, the bloggies has quietly announced “Best Science or Technology Weblog has been discontinued”. Ho hum? Have the organizers succumbed to political correctness for fear of letting skeptics win the award again? Seems so.
Now we could lodge a protest, or we could just nominate our favourite blogs for other categories…
The Canadian Invasion
Of the US is right on schedule.
I Amuse Myself
I neither confirm or deny my rumoured appointment to the Canadian Senate. @spaikin
— Katewerk (@katewerk) January 6, 2014
(Just getting ahead of the story).
A Person of the Year Poll Goes Horribly Wrong
Well it’s 40 below and I don’t give a f***, got a mask in my truck and it’s off to the rodeo..
You can cast a vote for Tuffy here.
h/t andycanuck
I Amuse Myself
Calling Dick Gozinya, Buster Hymen and Hugh G. Rection >> http://t.co/IJjmrZ5Y3P #byelxn41 #cdnpoli
— Katewerk (@katewerk) November 28, 2013
E. Jack U. Layton just sent his regards.
Poll Spotting
The Big Question.
Trouble, trouble, boil and bubble
In a direct challenge to the Prime Minister’s authority, Conservative MP Adam Afriyie said people did not trust David Cameron’s pledge to hold a vote on Europe in 2017.
Backed by Tory and Labour Eurosceptics, he is set to force a Commons vote on the issue in five weeks’ time.
And they laughed
“You say the president has threatened to veto the bill?” Rogers asked.
“No. He hasn’t threatened. He said he absolutely will veto,” McGovern responded.
“He’s drawn a red line, has he?”
“Yep,” McGovern answered.
And the room burst into laughter.
Hunting Season
It’s that time of year, again.
Whether you’re trap, bow, black-powder, shotgun, rifle or harpoon, good hunting everyone.
Via, @leonaaglukkaq
#StandWithCruz
On CSPAN
A Mind-Numbingly Stupid Climate Change Survey Goes Horribly Wrong
It’s long, it’s New Zealand centric, but stick with it. Once you’re a few pages in, you’ll be offered some decidedly unwarmist responses to choose from.
Do it for science.
h/t Adrian
I Amuse Myself
A George Zimmerman Tip Line Goes Horribly Wrong
On Monday afternoon, the US Department of Justice appealed to civil rights groups and the general public across the country for “tips” on George Zimmerman in their pursuit of potential federal civil rights charges against the just-acquitted defendant in the Trayvon Martin killing. The DOJ actually went so far as to set up an e-mail address to allow such tips: Sanford.florida@usdoj.gov. The email address is slated to go operational by the end of the week.
Be sure to have your bestest tips ever ready for submission as soon it goes live.
(Related?)
Let’s Erect A Plaque At 787 Dundas St W To Remember Jack Layton
Kaitlin Wainwright, Heritage Toronto Plaques and Markers Program Coordinator;
The majority of projects need someone to come forward and say, “I think this merits a plaque.”
Tony Blair’s Britain
Where the foxes caper unmolested and the “denizens” of “the Westminster village…are increasingly interchangeable.” Mark Steyn assesses…
Nigel vs the Lunatic Mainstream