halls of macadamia

Talking to Euroweenies

2009-12-01T09:30:00.003-05:00

In a world where China apparently doesn't exist...

So amazingly destructive has Canada become, and so insistent have my Canadian friends been that I weigh into this fight, that I've broken my self-imposed ban on flying and come to Toronto.

Yes, Georgie... we feel your pain.

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RELATED: Yoo-hoo, Enviro-boy... over here

The latest projections show that China will overtake the United States to become the world's top producer of carbon dioxide by 2009, nearly a decade quicker than projected in previous studies. China will soon produce 20 per cent of all the carbon dioxide on the planet.

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LAST WORD: Wake up, smell the scam

If anyone needs newspapers, it ought to be for stories like this. If there were no impending ecopalypse, then "climate science" would be a relatively obscure field, as it was up to a generation ago.

Now it produces celebrity scientists living high off the hog of billions in grants. They thus have a vested interest in maintaining the planet's-gonna-fry line.

Playing for keeps

2009-12-01T07:30:00.001-05:00

As agile as he is... even President McDreamy couldn't dance around it forever...

The scale of the surge will bring the total number of troops sent to Afghanistan by Mr Obama to 55,000.

Yes, Barry... in the end, it isn't about what you say... it's about what you do.

It will propel his presidency into a new phase in which responsibility for American success or failure will be his alone, however much he may be tempted to blame his predecessor for neglecting the Afghan conflict in favour of a war of choice in Iraq.

That teleprompter ain't gonna help you now.

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RELATED: Retasking Canada

NATO commanders have changed Canada's area of responsibility in Afghanistan.

Brig. Gen. Frederick Hodges, director of operations for NATO's southern command, says Canada will take control of the Arghandab district north of Kandahar city.

From the people who brought you...

2009-11-30T16:30:00.003-05:00

...lead-painted baby toys...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) tested 41 problematic homes and compared them to 10 healthy ones built around the same time and in the same neighborhoods.

"We have found a strong association between problematic drywall which contains high degrees of sulfur, and the corrosion and health symptoms that people are reporting."

Hey, this is Canada... nothin' to do with us, right?

China is Canada's second largest trading partner after the United States. Two-way trade between the two countries totalled $53.1 billion in 2008.

Do yourself a favour... start reading the labels on all of your foodstuffs... and medicines.

The next time you reach for a vitamin C tablet, you may want to rethink it. According to recent industry reports, 90% of all vitamin C sold in the U.S. is manufactured in China.

China also produces half of all aspirin, 70% of penicillin, 35% of acetaminophen (most commonly known as Tylenol), and the majority of vitamins A, C, E, and B-12.

Worse, former chief of the Chinese Food and Drug Administration, Zheng Xiaoyu, was recently sentenced to death after being convicted of accepting bribes equivalent to nearly $1,000,000 in exchange for allowing the release of unsafe drugs.

Stand by for another U.N. resolution

2009-11-30T14:30:00.002-05:00

No wonder these guys just laugh at us...

Pirates currently are holding 11 ships and 264 hostages, according to the EU's taskforce.

Let's face it, folks... this is simple economics.

In fact, I'll go further... it's a form of hyper-capitalism, in that, there are huge profits to be made for those who are willing to risk their, well... capital.

You wanna cool down the market here... you have to have the resources (no problem there) and the political will (oh-oh).
Think El-Al... it's that simple.

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A few other...

2009-11-30T12:45:00.000-05:00

...not scientifically or statistically provable facts about pot...

4. It's made British Columbia and its underground economy far too viable; without it (and Chinese real estate speculation), the province would be just another geographic catch-basin for the country's cranks, flakes and dimwits - like California without either Hollywood or Silicon Valley.

TURN, TURN, TURN

2009-11-30T11:45:00.002-05:00

Mr. Colvin claims that for 18 months, he tried to get Ottawa's attention on the subject of torture and that his pleas fell upon deaf ears. The evidence, much of it from the two occasions he has presented it publicly, suggests his memory is flawed.

As he is revealed, by his own words, Mr. Colvin discovered the abuse story shortly after or as this newspaper did, and then spun himself into a hyperbolic fury over it.

In a rather pathetic, self-pitying update... Kady & Company whine... "Mom always liked you best."

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Help me out here, Peace Moonbeam

2009-11-30T07:30:00.002-05:00

You let this animal outta the cage... what exactly did you think was gonna happen?

His criminal history includes at least five felony convictions in Arkansas and at least eight felony charges in Washington. The record also stands out for the number of times he has been released from custody despite questions about the danger he posed.

Clemmons had been in jail in Pierce County for the past several months on a pending charge of second-degree rape of a child.

He was released from custody just six days ago, even though was staring at seven additional felony charges in Washington state.

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UPDATE: Karma

-- SEATTLE (AP) -- A sheriff’s spokesman in Washington state says Seattle police have fatally shot the man suspected of gunning down four police officers.

Pierce County sheriff’s spokesman Ed Troyer says Maurice Clemmons was shot and killed early Tuesday in a Seattle neighborhood.

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RELATED: What part of "terrorist"...

..is this guy not getting?

"The Ministers rely on CSIS' position that once a terrorist always a terrorist," Mr. Justice Edmond Blanchard wrote in decision released today.

But the Federal Court judge ruled instead that terrorism suspects can change over time and that lengthy incarcerations do minimize the threat they pose.

Nah... I'll pass

2009-11-30T00:01:00.004-05:00

Does anybody else remember when the system reported actual NEWS?

Apparently some guy whose sole contribution to humanity... is that he made hundreds of millions of dollars playing, get this... golf... is trying to cover up what he does when he isn't clubbing balls around the great outdoors.

Sorry... just not interested.

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RELATED: Herding the sheeple

That belief is held most strongly in Quebec and less so in the Prairies, a survey conducted by Harris-Decima on behalf of the Munk Debates has found.

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LAST WORD: Climategate? Never heard of it

The now non-secret data prove what many of us had only strongly suspected — that most of the evidence of global warming was simply made up. That is, not only are the global warming computer models unreliable, the experimental data upon which these models are built are also unreliable.

It is an act of treason against science. It is also an act of treason against humanity, since it has been used to justify an attempt to destroy the world economy.

Not so neutral after all

2009-11-29T13:00:00.001-05:00

Swiss voters have approved a right-wing-backed proposal to ban construction of new minarets by 57 per cent, a surprise result that could damage Switzerland's economic ties with Muslim states.

“We just want to stop further Islamization in Switzerland, I mean political Islam. People may practice their religion, that is no problem.”

“We want to stop the further developments – minarets, (the call to prayer), Sharia law.”

Beria? Beria who?

2009-11-29T09:30:00.003-05:00

Hey... you're a little hazy on that whole fraudulent climate data scandal thingee... don't sweat it... Saint Google will steer you right.

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RELATED: Finally... a week later

The MSM reluctantly discovers "Climategate"...

The e-mails, between top climate change scientists, appear to reveal top scientists were suppressing information that contradicted the widely held theory, backed up by the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, that climate change is man-made.

The e-mails also appear to reveal a pattern of preventing climate change dissenters from publishing their work in leading peer-reviewed scientific journals.

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UPDATE: Momentum beginning to build

Penn State University has announced that it has begun an investigation of the work of Michael Mann, the director of its Earth System Science Center, following revelations contained in the Climategate documents that have emerged from East Anglia University in the UK.

Whistle-blower, my arse

2009-11-29T07:30:00.001-05:00

"By the kindest reckoning, he would have spent a grand total of a half-day outside the wire in Kandahar."

If it riles up the Libs & Dippers...

2009-11-28T18:00:00.001-05:00

...I'm guessin' it's a good thing.

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RELATED: Pithy QOTW

"As one Liberal MP with a cruel streak anonymously confided recently: 'We were in such a hurry to dump Dion that we wound up with John Turner.'"

Christmas. Who needs it?

2009-11-28T15:45:00.003-05:00

Not Best Buy, that’s for sure.

After all, Best Buy is loathe to use that hateful word in its advertising. It’s so “religious” and tinged with racism, America, and tradition.

It makes Best Buy shudder to think of using that foul word, Christmas.

But, advertising for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha? Heck, why not? What could be more welcoming and tolerant?

(via sda)

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Our changing world

2009-11-28T11:45:00.001-05:00

Have grievance... will travel...

Russia's federal security chief earlier said that an explosive device equivalent to 7 kg of TNT caused Friday evening's deadly derailment. Traces of explosives have been found at the scene and prosecutors have opened a criminal case on charges of terrorism.

Russia's health minister said that the death toll from the attack remained unchanged. 18 people are still missing almost 24 hours after the train went off the rails near the town of Bologoye in the Tver Region, approximately halfway between the capital and St. Petersburg. 96 people were injured.

Only a matter of time Canada.

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RELATED: But that'd never happen here, right?

Yeah, Peace Moonbeam... you keep on telling yourself that.

Some Scarborough Buddhists are accusing the outlawed Tamil Tigers of setting their temple on fire for a second time, sending three monks fleeing to safety.

Toronto Police were scouring the Maha Vihara Buddhist Meditation Centre, a Sri Lankan temple on Kingston Rd. near Military Trail, yesterday for clues left by arsonists.

Hey Toronto... maybe if you ask nicely...

2009-11-27T14:15:00.003-05:00

...David Miller will pay for your cable service too...

Who's watching the tube at Toronto City Hall and other city buildings?

Just about anyone, it would seem. And an audit report estimates that Toronto could save more than $150,000 a year on its cable bill.

RELATED: Meanwhile, out on the streets

Toronto police are investigating after another bus in the city's west end was struck with bullets.

It was the second night in a row a west-end bus was sprayed with bullets.

I wonder if "his blondeness" was watching the news.

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LAST WORD: Number One with a...

...well, you know...

Three suspects are on the lam after a shooting in the city's west end this afternoon.

A 44-year-old man was in an 11th floor apartment at 710 Trethewey Dr., near Jane St. and Lawrence Ave. W., when three suspects entered and left him with a non life-threatening gunshot wound to the arm just before 5 p.m., Toronto Police Staff-Sgt. John Matthews said.

The shooting happened about a minute drive away from the scene of a drive-by shooting last night, where about 10 rounds were fired into cars, a passing TTC bus and a nearby apartment.

Unfortunately for the United Nations...

2009-11-27T13:30:00.001-05:00

....Cranky Toddler Nation has their number...

"The great nation of Iran will never bow to pressure and intimidation vis-a-vis its inalienable right to peaceful uses of nuclear energy,"

Hmmm... maybe, "Stop, or we'll admonish you again,"... just isn't gonna do it.

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UPDATE: Ok, Barry... now you say it

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From the people who brought you...

2009-11-27T11:30:00.003-05:00

...the "Glasgow Handshake"...

A controversial Scottish brewery has launched what it described as the world's strongest beer - with a 32% alcohol content.

Tactical Nuclear Penguin has been unveiled by BrewDog of Fraserburgh.

BrewDog was previously branded irresponsible for an 18.2% beer called Tokyo, which it then followed with a low alcohol beer called Nanny State.

And don't say you weren't warned...

"This is an extremely strong beer; it should be enjoyed in small servings and with an air of aristocratic nonchalance. In exactly the same manner that you would enjoy a fine whisky, a Frank Zappa album or a visit from a friendly yet anxious ghost."

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FROM THE COMMENTS:

"I suppose it's a nice effort but according to ratebeer.com it's only third on the list."

Canada shows the way

2009-11-27T10:45:00.001-05:00

Not sure what everybody else expects here, but I'm guessing you're not gonna turn a couple thousand years of violent, near stone-age theocracy into full-fledged democracy overnight...

-- KABUL, Afghanistan -- An Afghan-Canadian academic who returned to Afghanistan to serve as governor of the volatile Kandahar province narrowly escaped an assassination attempt Friday.

But, sometimes... you do what you can... despite great personal risk.

Tooryalai Wesa, who lived in Coquitlam, B.C., before he was appointed to the post late last year, was on his way to a mosque for prayers marking the Muslim holiday of Eid.

He swept to power in the span of a few days after his childhood friend, Afghan President Hamid Karzai, summoned him from his home in British Columbia to Kabul to offer him the job.

Wesa was born and raised in Kandahar, but fled Afghanistan in 1991.

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RELATED: Not just Afghanistan...

Turning back the clock... to the 15th century.

Yeah, let's give these guys nuclear weapons.

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Stop... please just stop

2009-11-27T07:30:00.000-05:00

Oh my gawd, it's true... you can get a hernia from laughter.

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A Tale of Two, Cities, er... Provinces, er...

2009-11-27T00:01:00.001-05:00

...totally separate countries...

The first video (the fourth video on this external website) shows Caledonia resident Randy Fleming walking down the side of Argyll Street South last Victoria Day -- May 24, 2009 -- with a Canadian flag tied to a stick slung over his left shoulder.

He saunters on to the edge of the occupied site, at which point he is grabbed by a black-clad OPP officer, escorted a few metres off the site, and is then pounced on by several other officers. An officer is seen taking the flag from Mr. Fleming, quickly rolling it up and handing it to another officer, who rushes away with it.

Hang on a second... the cops jumped a guy... for carrying the Canadian flag?

I guess there's some sort of reasonable explanation here? You know... maybe they were just cracking down on any and all provocative displays? Cooling off the whole situation, lock, stock and barrel?

Apparently not.

In the second video (the first video on this external website), taped on July 15, 2009, native protesters carrying Warrior Society flags and Six Nations flags walked down the middle of the street, followed by a number of pickup trucks, some draped with Warriors flags and signs.

The native march had an OPP escort -- with a cruiser, its lights flashing, slowly driving behind the marchers. As the last of the marchers enters the occupied site, an officer is seen talking with them and gives a wave as he gets into his cruiser to leave.

Oh, no Canada.

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Mayor Miller's office withholding info...

2009-11-26T14:15:00.004-05:00

...on which Toronto area gun club, shooter belonged to...

Toronto police have issued an arrest warrant for a man wanted for first-degree murder. Kevin Phouthonesy was shot dead while sitting in his parked SUV with his girlfriend in front of a townhouse complex on Sentinel Road on Nov. 3.

On Thursday police released the name and photo of a suspect wanted in connection with the case. Robert Owen Cave, 20, is wanted for first-degree murder.

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UPDATE: The Rocket gets Redder

A 25-year-old male was shot in the left shoulder last night as he rode a TTC bus in the north end of the city.

The bus was traveling westbound on Sheppard Ave. near Jane St. when someone shot at the bus around 9:15 p.m., police said.

It's all relative, isn't it?

2009-11-26T12:30:00.006-05:00

I mean, compared to the CBC, or Lloyd & Lisa... these guys are gonna be the McNeil-Lehrer of the jihadi-sphere...

The CRTC approved a request to carry Qatar-based network Al Jazeera English via satellite, in a decision released Thursday, noting that “AJE will expand the diversity of editorial points of view in the Canadian broadcasting system.”

Heck... no biggie... here's a timely story they can lead off with.

Meanwhile, if you wanna do something useful... wander over here.

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UPDATE: Tonight's CTV Moonbat Moment

Just watched Bobo Fife & CTV's spokesman for the undead, Count Lloyd... bantering back & forth about our "diabolical" Prime Minister.

I'm afraid Al Jazeera's gonna just have to stand in line.

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Bread, circuses & media misdirection

2009-11-26T07:00:00.002-05:00

Never mind that fraudulent "Global Warming" stuff... stand by for breaking bulletins on gravity holding shit down.

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Another Ig-noble attempt...

2009-11-25T17:45:00.005-05:00

...to stir up scandal... bites the dust...

Retired general Rick Hiller, who as former Chief of the Defence Staff was Canada’s top soldier, told a Parliamentary committee that diplomat Richard Colvin’s warnings in 2006 contained nothing to “warrant the intervention” of himself or other top military brass.

He ridiculed Mr. Colvin's allegation that all detainees handed over to Afghans were likely tortured. "How ludicrous a statement is that?"

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RELATED: Setting the record straight

Hillier also slammed Colvin's claim that many of the detainees who had been arrested were innocent people, saying "nothing could be further from the truth."

"We detained, under violent actions, people trying to kill our sons and daughters, who had in some cases done that, been successful at it, and were continuing to do it."

Okay Iggy... who's on deck?

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FROM THE COMMENTS:

"I just saw the defense 'critic' Ujjal Dosanjh read a statement to Rick Hillier to which Hillier tersely replied, 'Is there a question in there somewhere?'"

"Awesome."

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LAST WORD: Media Moonbattery richly rewarded

Anybody else see Bob Fife lose his erection on CTV National News tonight after the Hillier testimony?

Priceless.

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Your money... his friends

2009-11-25T15:15:00.001-05:00

"Convivial gatherings, such as the Scotch tasting, which bring together members from all parties, have proved to be quite helpful in softening members' attitudes towards one another," said Milliken.

"And it has been quite gratifying to see partisanship set aside and friendships begin, whatever else may occur in the chamber. This can only be a benefit to their working relationship."

So... this "taxpayer-funded frat party" is actually an invaluable team-building exercise? Seriously?

Milliken hosted the blind taste test Tuesday evening, the bill coming out of his $170,000 annual hospitality budget.

Well, Petey... it's a tough life... but I guess somebody's gotta do it, huh?

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