Category: Politics

Sarah Palin Resigns, Is Naughty Librarian?

Sarah Palin announced her resignation on July 3, the Friday before a long weekend which is the classic tactic of a politician trying to bury bad news.  

And Your Next MP Representing Palliser Is…

…Regina barrister, Noah Evanchuk!Other blogs have already broken, commented on and projected some potential impacts of this story with the main theme appearing to be: “Team Meili was

A Message For Jack Layton's Moustache

I'm home sick today with what is either H1N1, severe neck and intra-skeletal damage from dragging around concrete patio blocks in my backyard the other day or possibly

Quebec Received 85% of Federal Funds for Canada Day Celebrations in 2008

Happy Canada Day! (or should I say: “Joyeux fête du Canada!” 😉)Or if that story doesn't float your canoe, Reddit has tons of Canuck-related stories in their Canada

Enabling Local Democracy at the Red Deer Public Library

I heard about this innovative library program during a presentation by Red Deer Public Library’s Director at CLA. For the last two municipal elections, that city’s library has

Five Things That Had The Biggest Impact in the 2009 Sask NDP Leadership Race (And Five That Didn't)

I'll still thinking about a post with my thoughts on some of the things the Meili campaign could've done differently to perhaps put themselves over the top.  But

Friday Late Link – Nerds vs. Jocks – The True Cultural Divide in America

John Hodgman roasts Barack Obama at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner while trying to decide if the new President is a nerd or a jock (and including

"We've Woken Up This Party"

Ryan's concession speech is now up on YouTube.  I don't know what to say as I'm still, even a couple weeks later, oscillating between disappointment at how close

Open Source & Progressive Politics – Natural Allies

Came across this article while doing some unrelated searches.  It's short so I'll quote it in its entirety.  The cool thing?  It's from 2003!  I don't know what

"My Buddy Dwain" and "Tales From Garlic Flats"

Regina Leader-Post columnist, Will Chabun, has a different take on what Dwain Lingenfelter's role might be in the current political climate by drawing parallels to other times of

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