In February, when the Wright-Duffy cheque scheme was hatched, two of Harper’s closest aides were Nigel Wright, Chief of Staff, and Benjamin Perrin, Special Counsel and personal legal advisor to the prime minister. Lawyer Nigel Wright, holder of two law degrees, one from Harvard, somehow decides to cut Duffy a
Continue readingAnti-Racist Canada: The ARC Collective: Fromm Amps Up The "Yuck" Factor
Only Paul Fromm could make a statuary holiday seem smarmy: Not that we have much love for this particular imperialist icon, but we’re sure Vicky would not be amused. Neither would John Brown who is rumored to have been well antiquated with Victoria’s freaky side. She let him see her
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Nigel Wright’s Spur of the Moment Problem
Nigel Wright continues to be Stephen Harper’s moat and drawbridge in the Duffy affair. Steve says he knew nothing about the $90,000 gift via a personal cheque from Wright to the Cavendish Cottager and Wright backs him up. Even though Wright has resigned and his story about Harper being in
Continue readingCuriosityCat: Senator Duffy Affair: An explosive sentence
Senator Duffy I have underlined and bolded an explosive sentence in the Andrea Janus article about the CTV report on the agreement dealing with the payment to Senator Duffy of an amount of $90,000 regarding expenses he claimed. Remember that one sentence as this affair starts unfolding! Here it is:
Continue readingThe Sixth Estate: Canadians Want Their Religion Cheap, Easy, and Inoffensive
What really irks me about religion coverage in this country is the remarkable credulity with which it is regularly treated. Of course that’s not limited to religion, but it’s an important thing to understand when thinking about the sorry state of contemporary journalism. It’s easy to assume that conservative parties
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: Redford Tories rack up frequent flyer miles, open new overseas offices.
TweetThe Government of Alberta re-announced plans last week to open new trade offices in Chicago and Singapore, and yet to be announced locations in India, Brazil, and California. The Alberta Government is currently operating trade offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, Tokyo, Seoul, London, Munich, Mexico City, and Washington
Continue readingwmtc: random notes from madrid
If I get a decent sleep one night, I’m not allowed to have one the next. Apparently it’s a new law: no sleeping two nights in a row. So since I’m awake at 5:00 a.m. again, here is the latest round of notes I’ve been collecting in my notebook. *
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Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Almost all you media types endorsed Harper’s Conservatives. You now own ’em.
I think it’s time for a little redneck punching. National Post, don’t try to weasel out of this. Globe & Mail, you made your bed but we have to sleep in it. Sun Media, you shouldn’t shit where you eat. We 61% suffer for your madness, ignorance and beholding to
Continue readingDeath By Trolley: Protected: The Grad School Gospels
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Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 6025…PM Harper Appoints Nigel Wright Senator
Whaddya think? Nice fit? Y’never know, eh? WFDS
Continue readingBlunt Objects Blog: The New NDP ad…
… is actually pretty good. Sure, its a bit sappy and feels more like a Mitt Romney ad from the 2012 campaign (bringing in his family and so on), but it is a really effective ad highlighting “Tom.” Kudos, NDP. This is the same strategy the Liberals will likely be
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: #PMHarperMustResign: A Twitter storm demanding Harper’s resignation is proposed
Via: KW Protests Greetings, concerned Canadians and global opponents to the Harper Government. We know how ridiculous and scandalous this excuse for a Government of Canada is. The most recent events concerning the Senate have only exacerbated the frustration and anger of average people everywhere. Enough of trumpeting openness and
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Duffy "Perp Walk"
To watch the disgraced senator performing this new walk craze, please click here. Recommend this Post
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 6024…Marion Barry Landed On His Feet
He is the former mayor of D.C. who the government sicced a crack ho on back in the day and dropped the news all over the place. The National Post reports that in 1990 Marion Barry was “…set up by model-turned-FBI informant Rasheeda Moore for what he thought was a romantic
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: The lesson politicians need to learn from Obama: don’t piss off the media!
I’ve followed the media aspect of politics for a long time but not necessarily the politics itself. The former is far more telling about the state of a locale than the policies that enhance and hamper the lives of its citizens. Take a look at how the media is handling
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Important Rob Ford-related annoucement by SFH
TORONTO – Shit From Hell, Canada’s best-loved geriatric punk combo, is entering the studo to record a song to raise funds for the purchase of the “Rob Ford smoking something illicit” video. “If it helps to drive that bumbling oaf from office, we deserve the Nobel Prize for the Arts,”
Continue readingwmtc: zuheros to madrid / madrid, night one
This post has two parts: the clerk and the lost. The clerk. I had a good night’s sleep and woke up at the leisurely hour of 8:00. We had breakfast at the hotel and packed up, ready to hit the road to Madrid. And wouldn’t you know it, the desk
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