By John Klein (aka Saskboy) The Conservative government is out of control. The Guardian UK newspaper confirms what environmentalists have already suspected (since the Conservatives have openly accused them previously): This Conservative government regards environmentalists as a threat to national security. It’s offensive, absurd, and an extreme step into authoritarian police-state behaviour. [From The Guardian]: […]
Oil sands cheerleader Levant: Slurs ‘R’ Us
By Alison@Creekside The three American senators who took a tour of the tar sands last week, along with Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach, are all members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services. So while they were looking at this: They were seeing this: That fuzzy bit in the red portion that takes up well over […]
The UVic rabbit problem: lessons from the woods
By Bev Schellenberg Imagine Avatar with a few plot changes. Keep the introduction, the meeting with newly-blue Jake and nimble Neytiri, and the seeds of Eywa floating around Jake in ethereal, foreshadowing bliss. Keep Jake’s hunting mission and the introduction of the Turuk. However, change the plot from the point when the Colonel tells Jake […]
Thatcher with pants on?
I am not a big fan of Nicolas Sarkozy. I wish instead the socialist candidate in France had won, as I cannot fathom how a conservative will be able to address the severe social problems that are at the root of France’s current problems. Without spending money, how can France address the unsafe housing and […]
