Category Archives: North America

I just joined the Green Party

I just joined the Green Party, and also sent an email off to see if they need any volunteer help locally. We’re in Marnie Mellish’s turf here in Burlington. After considering platforms and reading up on the party, I am ready to commit. Let me tell you what inspired me. I am pretty upset with [...]

US presidential election too close to call

Light Grey denotes “Strong Obama”. Dark Grey denotes “Too close too call”. Global public opinion data shows a clear Obama trend across much of planet Earth. A joke, but with a hint of truth. People around the world are hoping a new president in the White House will bring positive change to US foreign policy [...]

Obama enjoys overwhelming support in Canada

Survey released yesterday indicates that 66 per cent of those Canadians polled would select Obama, the Democratic candidate. On the other hand, the poll suggests only 13 per cent would vote for McCain, the Republican. This has to make Stephen Harper a little worried. He sees the power of the “yes we can” and “change [...]

I’m asking you to believe…

“I’m asking you to believe, not in my ability to bring about real change in Washington. I’m asking you to believe in yours.” —Barack Obama.

Mystery visitor to Edgar Allan Poe’s grave revealed

For decades, a mysterious figure dressed in black, his features cloaked by a wide-brimmed hat and scarf, crept into a churchyard to lay three roses and a bottle of cognac at the grave of Edgar Allan Poe. Today, a 92-year-old man who led the fight to preserve the historic site says the visitor was his [...]