Organized labour under attack, from Pinochet to Ford to Wisconsin

Sometimes the connections between history and current events aren't that easy to see. Sometimes, however, they're hard not to see – especially when they're framed in the context of the widening gap between haves and have-nots, the polarization of society between those who have power and those who do not, and the attendant implications for social cohesion and democratic governance.

Democracy: the latest word to be stripped of its meaning

If you're not reading DownWithTyranny – a marvellous, thoughtful, progressive source from one of our friends to the south – then start now.

Oh look, the cops are investigating themselves ...

... again.

This should go well.

Moments of optimism on the Queen car

It's quite possible that I'm investing this with more significance than it really merits. What can I say – sometimes my inner drama queen needs to get out.

How Hitler would have dealt with Canadian ISPs

I'm not trying to go all Godwin here or anything, but maybe we need to re-evaluate old Adolf.

Seriously, I almost pissed myself laughing at this. This is fucking genius.

Anyone using the term 'bandwidth hog' forfeits the right to be taken seriously

Yeah, yeah, I know. A coherent policy framework may be too much to expect, given the Harper government's predilections.

Scandalous!

It's only Monday, but Jonathan Goldsbie's already taken the prize for Tweet of the Week.