What progressives are up against. This is acceptable language for the right wing. UPDATE: Nobody on the right seems to know about this action. So I did a little experiment. I tweeted to Ben Shapiro that I hoped Carney ripped his lungs out. I got a ton of reaction from
Continue readingExcited Delirium: When Will Stephen Harper Resign?
It’s time Canada called for the resignation of Stephen Harper. Anything less would be a failure of democracy.
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Growing Public Cynicism
I can only hope that the growing public cynicism evident in these Star letters translates into a deep and abiding anger that lasts until at least 2015. Here is a sampling: Beyond money, audit reveals a bigger problem for Duffy, May 15 This column described Mike Duffy’s problem but the
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Athabasca Bitumen and the Koch Bros’ Gift to Windsor, Ontario
This might be why Alberta isn’t too crazy about refining Athabasca bitumen on site and why British Columbia should reject the proposal to refine it in Kitimat. “This” is a 3-storey high, city block sized pile of bitumen coke steadily growing ever larger across the Detroit River from Windsor’s waterfront
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 6015…Mike Duffy Is Also A Lobbyist
I suppose if you have already broken this rule and that rule and that other rule one more time doesn’t matter eh? Huffington Post says that Sun News is denying a report that scandal-plagued Senator Mike Duffy inappropriately pressured the CRTC into approving its bid to be a mandatory part of
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 6014…Pam Wallin Talk Show Host
May as well have been talking about Senator Pam Wallin. Nick Masciantonio “Yes we do invade people’s lives. But people who run for public office forfeit their right to complain about that. They sign a blank cheque when they embark on public life.”Sen. Pamela Wallin about getting personal with John
Continue readingBuckdog: During the 2011 Federal Election Senator Wallin Defended Her Conservative Party Campaign Fundraising Activities. Here’s What She Said …
The following email was sent by Senator Pam Wallin to Postmedia News on April 15, 2011: I am in Saskatchewan supporting our MP’s who are seeking re-election. The NDP opposes the existence of the Senate so any comments or criticism they might have must be looked at in that light.
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 6013…Senator Rob Ford
Seriously. He took the esteemed Senator Mike Duffy, Kanata-PEI, off the front pages. And we have cheaper beer in Ottawa than Toronto. Win, win. WFDS
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Ya Gotta Pay to Play – Money and Private Interests vs. American Democracy
What is democracy about these days? Looking to the North American model to the south of Canada, one begins to worry that idea of responsible, accountable government is a sadly antiquated notion. Bill Moyers and his guests detail what is happening in Washington. Revolving doors, “dark” money, influence peddling –
Continue readingThe Moncton Times@Transcript - Good and Bad: May 18: Credit where credit is due….
Today’s Faith Page came as a pleasant surprise. It didn’t take on the rich and powerful – as the Pope’s letter did. But it did break away from the mindless and pointless bilge that usually appears in the sermonette. It’s about sex. (No, don’t go ripping through the pages hoping
Continue readingLeDaro: Rose: Nature’s beauty
Breath-taking beauty of the nature.
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Is the Senate Independent Auditor Independent?
The giant accounting firm, Deloitte, was retained to conduct a forensic audit of the expenses claimed by specific senators. In three cases there were questions of whether the individuals were in fact entitled to the extra housing allowance the senate provides to members not from Ottawa and environs. And then,
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Not surprisingly, plenty of commentators have weighed in on the latest set of Senate scandals engulfing Mike Duffy, Pamela Wallin, Nigel Wright and Stephen Harper among others. Diane Francis takes the opportunity to point out that the Senate is an institutional anachronism (a
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: In Case You Missed It
Here is Rex Murphy holding forth on the current ‘troubles’ in Ottawa: Recommend this Post
Continue readingBlunt Objects Blog: A Look at Bourassa
Bourassa in 2011 Recently, as everyone plugged in should be aware, Bourassa MP Denis Coderre has pretty much stated his intention to resign in order to focus on his run for the mayoralty of Montréal, a position he is in very strong standing to win despite a somewhat shaky start
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: Friday Trash Dump: Obama DOE Approves 2nd Fracked Gas LNG Export Terminal
Friday is the proverbial “take out the trash day” for the release of bad news among public relations practioners and this Friday was no different. In that vein, yesterday the Obama Department of Energy (DOE) announced a conditional approval of the second-ever LNG (liquefied natural gas) export terminal. LNG is the super-chilled final
Continue readingCanadian Psephos: Nova Scotia 1867
I originally did this article in May 2013. I may update it at a later date. Nova Scotia held its first general election as a province of the new country of Canada on September 18th, 1867, in 38 districts that corresponded to the province’s 18 counties. Voter eligibility is unknown,
Continue readingNorthern Reflections: A Culture Of Entitlement
Following the news that Pamela Wallin has resigned from the Conservative caucus, Andrew Coyne takes a hard look at the Mike Duffy fiasco: So Duffy’s behaviour is not the issue. The issue is the culture that enabled it. The Tories may find it expedient to disown him now, but it
Continue readingChadwick's Blog & Commentary: Little Dorrit: BBC Drama
We just finished watching the 14-part BBC series of Little Dorrit. As usual with most BBC series, it was superbly cast, acted, paced and filmed. Each episode was a mere 30 minutes, and almost every one of them ended in … Continue reading →
Continue reading350 or bust: Saturday At The Movies
The first music video made in space, posted earlier this week, stars Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield:
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