Author Archives: susanonthesoapbox

It’s just a computer glitch…nobody died

Posted on July 15, 2012 by susanonthesoapbox

Breathe in, breathe out, don’t breathe…the disembodied voice wafted over the sound of ball bearings hitting metal.  It was calm and confident.  I, on the other hand, was not.  In fact I was a little anxious…that’s what comes of being … Continue reading →

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“I’m a Dead Man Ha Ha”: The LIBOR scandal

Posted on July 8, 2012 by susanonthesoapbox

Who will save us from the Masters of the Universe and the Wall Street wizards?  In 2008 they brought the globe to the brink of financial collapse and last week they destroyed the integrity of the London Interbank Offered Rate … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 14 Comments

Mustard Bean Pickle is NOT Tough to Swallow

Posted on July 1, 2012 by susanonthesoapbox

Before we talk about what is tough to swallow (hint:  21 day standardized menu for seniors in LTC facilities) let me tell you about mustard bean pickle. My friend Kirsten unleashed an animated facebook exchange when she said she’d spent … Continue reading →

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Jason Kenny’s Bozo Eruption & the Edelman Trust Barometer

Posted on June 24, 2012 by susanonthesoapbox

Jason Kenny’s bozo eruption just dropped Harper’s Conservative government down another notch on the Edelman Trust Barometer*—not because he called Alberta’s deputy premier, Tom Lukaszuk, “a complete and utter asshole”  but because he refused to build a relationship with a … Continue reading →

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It’s not what you say…it’s how you say it

Posted on June 17, 2012 by susanonthesoapbox

Do you know why some politicians are known simply as Raj or Alison while others are known as Mr Harper or, in a fit of frustration…Stephen Harper?  Bear with me and I’ll tell you. This weekend I met Raj Sherman, … Continue reading →

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Dr Eagle’s bonus and the Goldilocks Test

Posted on June 10, 2012 by susanonthesoapbox

Ah, the joys of being a public figure…this week we learned that Dr Chris Eagle, the president and CEO of Alberta Health Services (AHS), got a bonus of $90,000.  That’s in addition to his base pay of $580,000.  And significantly … Continue reading →

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Bilderberg? Illegal Political Contributions? What??

Posted on June 3, 2012 by susanonthesoapbox

Is it just me or did things become even less transparent after Alison Redford swept back into power as premier of Alberta?  First we have the Premier’s participation in the “by invitation only” Bilderberg meetings in Virginia.  The Bilderberg is … Continue reading →

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Redford’s Throne Speech: Deja Vu All Over Again

Posted on May 27, 2012 by susanonthesoapbox

At last, we have the Throne Speech setting out Redford’s agenda.  It was eagerly anticipated by all (okay by some…well maybe a few) and finally it’s here for all of us (okay, a few of us) to dissect and discover … Continue reading →

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Did Facebook Do A Face Plant?

Posted on May 20, 2012 by susanonthesoapbox

If Facebook is such a good investment why did Zynga’s second quarter profits drop 90%?  To understand how Zynga is relevant to Facebook’s success one needs to read FB’s prospectus (oh joy).* There we learn that FB’s success is based … Continue reading →

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A $500 Dinner and a $15 Cab Ride

Posted on May 13, 2012 by susanonthesoapbox

I left the $500 a ticket fundraising dinner for Premier Redford and stepped into the cab.  I was crestfallen and concerned.  The reason for my unease became crystal clear when my cabbie, a lanky young Frenchman, asked what all the … Continue reading →

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