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Today in the Globe: Facebook’s Political Reach

I have the following piece published in the Globe and Mail today. It isn’t going to further endear me to Michael Valpy (who is already not impressed with me)… but felt another perspective on the issue was needed. He, like many traditional columnists, is not a fan of social – or digital – media. Indeed, [...]

Posted 19 February 2010 | David Eaves § canadian politics § commentary § free culture § media § technology ‡ Comments (5) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , , ,

Facebook, Politics and Proroguing Parliament

I’ve got a special to the Globe and Mail this morning titled Harper underestimates Facebook at his own peril. I’m happy and surprised to see the piece has climbed to the top of the site in terms of views (see sidebar)
Part of it is born out of the fact that a number of political commentators [...]

Posted 11 January 2010 | David Eaves § canadian politics § commentary ‡ Comments (16) ° Also tagged: , , , , ,

Eaves.ca Blogging Moment #7 (2009 Edition): Explaining the New to the Old

Back in 2007 I published a list of top ten blogging moments – times I felt blogging resulted in something fun or interesting. I got numerous notes from friends who found it fun to read (though some were not fans) so I’m giving it another go. Even without these moments it has been rewarding, but [...]

Posted 04 January 2010 | David Eaves § commentary § cool links § media § random ‡ Comments (3) ° Also tagged: , , , ,

Detailing the Vortex – Canada & Afghan Prisoners

Campbell Clark has a piece in the Globe today outlining in journalistic fashion how the machinery of the public service was disorganized and at odds with itself and thus, as a result, the truth and accountability become the first victim. I thought it was a good follow up for those who found my piece from [...]

Posted 18 December 2009 | David Eaves § canadian politics § commentary § public policy ‡ Comments (4) ° Also tagged: , ,

Has Canada entered a Bush-Like Vortex?

No new piece on eaves.ca today as I wrote a special for the Globe and Mail.
The piece is entitled Has Canada entered a ‘Bush-like vortex’? and explores how the Colvin testimony suggests the public service has become compromised in a critical way. Specifically, it suggests that increasingly, public servants are being forced to shape facts [...]

Posted 17 December 2009 | David Eaves § canadian foreign policy § commentary § public policy ‡ Comments (5) ° Also tagged: , , , ,

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