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A Book Fit for the Throne
February 15th, 2005 at 5:46pm | No CommentsNot only is America (The Book) a must have for Daily Show fans who read books, it is even the perfect addition to what I like to call the “Bathroom Library.” I tend to read most from my computer monitor; looking up news, web logs, weather, and of course pornography…is pornography reading? I really only ... read more »
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Impressive U.S. Media Coverage of Bush’s Visit to Atlantic Canada
December 1st, 2004 at 6:35pm | 1 CommentI am surprised by the overwhelming coverage of George W. Bush’s visit to Halifax by the American media. At this very moment, most major U.S. news network web sites are headlining the story including: CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX. I haven’t read any of the U.S. media articles, but I am sure there are ... read more »
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Update: Parliament Forms Trans Fats Task Force
November 27th, 2004 at 2:04am | No CommentsUpdate to my previous post “Trans Fats May be Banned in Canada“. Well, the NDP got the ball rolling as they said they would by introducing a motion in the House of Commons on November 18th to outlaw trans fats. After only a day of debating, parliament announced the formation of a task force that ... read more »
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Trans Fats May be Banned in Canada
November 12th, 2004 at 11:04pm | 3 CommentsAs a follow up to my previous post “Super Size Me and China’s Superiority“, Canoe.ca is reporting that the NDP of Canada “…will introduce a motion in the House of Commons on Nov. 18 to outlaw the unhealthy fats found in everything from fast food to peanut butter. Canadians eat an average of 10 grams ... read more »
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Ignorance is Bliss…well, at least for 59,054,087 Americans
November 8th, 2004 at 2:07am | No CommentsThey ignored that he lied to them, they ignored that he is not looking after them, and they re-elected him. “They” are just over half of Americans and “he” is George Walker Bush. I wonder how many American citizens actually know what the “W” in George W. Bush means. Maybe just under half? It is ... read more »
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Say “No!” to Missile Defence
October 18th, 2004 at 5:16pm | No CommentsAs a follow-up to “Missile Defense System? Ridiculous!” posted earlier this month, I invite those who agree to visit Ceasefire.ca and say “No!” to missile defence and “Star Wars”. I supported the cause by signing Ceasefire.ca’s open letter to the P.M. The list boasts over 12,000 names to date including notables like Matthew Good, Sarah ... read more »
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Missile Defense System? Ridiculous!
October 1st, 2004 at 12:29am | 1 CommentI just finished watching the US Presidential Debate tonight and if I were voting, there’s one good reason (among many others) that I would not vote for George W. Bush: missile defence. In a world where planes and cars or boats filled with explosives are being used as weapons, can anyone honestly believe that a ... read more »