I recently had a flashback to December 2019, where I was thinking about 2020. With the New Year just over the horizon, I was wondering if an even year would bring prosperity or if it would be more like a stale year, while hoping I could avoid a negative one.
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The Political Road Map: Donald Trump: "Ite in patria tua" (10 Minute Read)
Why President Trump’s recent Twitter attacks are bad for social unity and great for his political base. Donald Trump recently took it upon himself to directly attack elected congresswomen on Twitter, over what he perceives as direct attacks on America. With this, he has not only managed to get the
Continue readingThe Political Road Map: A Salute to Progressive Bloggers
The October election is coming fast and with it one can only imagine what tricks and zingers the main political parties along with the Russian trolls are coming up with. Memes anyone? This post is simply a thank you to everyone at Progressive Bloggers and to everyone who takes the
Continue readingThe Political Road Map: The Rise of a Blue Flame in Canada?
A blue flame appears to be rising in Canada and if the outcome from recent provincial elections is any indication, a lot will have to happen between now and October for Justin Trudeau to remain in majority territory. In fact, at the moment, the best case scenario for the Trudeau
Continue readingThe Political Road Map: Justin Trudeau’s Carbon Tax: The Ultimate Sorry
On April 1st 2019, Justin Trudeau’s government initiated carbon pricing in an effort to place a price on pollution and address climate change. From that moment onward, there has been nothing but chaos and misinformation regarding this tax and how it will kill jobs and actually destroy the world, (Read
Continue readingThe Political Road Map: Adult Assembly Required: Justin Trudeau & SNC – Lavalin
If anyone can take anything from the past few weeks regarding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the resignation of Jody Wilson-Raybould, it should be that sometimes even though you try something different, you get the same old turnout. That smile you give when the boss wants you to skirt the
Continue readingThe Political Road Map: The Alt-Right & Radical Left: A Love Story?
I have a confession to make and it isn’t an easy one. My entries and my content over the past few years have dwindled and are diminished, which is directly my fault. To be honest, the political climate on social media and in the streets has become bittersweet since 2016.
Continue readingThe Political Road Map: The Tyranny of the Triggered
Modern society has become an ever expanding landscape of polarization and finger pointing that not only undermines our ability to discuss, but corrodes at the very foundation of our democracy. The issue is so alarming, that it is no surprise when people feel out of place when it comes to
Continue readingThe Political Road Map: A Road Map for the Ontario PC Party
My phone went off around 3AM this morning with various breaking news updates. I got up and having been battling the flu, had a drink of water, coughed up a lung and still probably didn’t feel half as bad as PC leader Patrick Brown did. I mean, talk about a
Continue readingThe Political Road Map: New Year, New Wage, New Me
Happy New Year to everyone! You may be wondering where I have been for the past five months, since The Political Road Map has become quite lonely. I decided that I would try out working in print media and took a position with a local newspaper. The work is hard,
Continue readingThe Political Road Map: The Politics of Time
We all know that one person, they are either always late or always mentioning how there aren’t enough hours in the day. The human race developed the idea of time as a way to measure the course of a day and as such allow society to perform. Time gave people
Continue readingThe Political Road Map: De Minimis Trump
If you haven’t heard, President Trump is working on renegotiating NAFTA in order to get a better deal. Ever since he first made reference to Canada being an unfair player, many people began to wonder just how Trump could influence our spending power and affect us, aside from the obvious
Continue readingThe Political Road Map: How Facebook Can Eliminate Fake News
Since the election of Donald Trump as President, the term Fake News has become more common in both social media and regular media streams. For many of us, it has become tiring, as anyone and everyone begins utilizing Fake News to disrupt any meaningful argument that opposes their point of
Continue readingThe Political Road Map: Oh Canada, Our Canada!
Canada has just turned 150 years old and while this is a milestone worthy of great celebration, it is important to remember that our country is actually much older. As we look at the past 150 years, many Canadians have different interpretations on what exactly it has meant. The truth
Continue readingThe Political Road Map: Hate Speech is Free Speech
I know, you’re reading my entry title and thinking, wow…that is one bold statement or rather, what the hell is this guy thinking!? Free speech is a right that all humans should have, this is a basic, but crucial statement regarding life on Earth. After experiencing people of all places
Continue readingThe Political Road Map: Don’t Be Afraid of Raising The Minimum Wage!
I decided to write this post in response to the usual chatter that is generated, whenever the government decides to impose an increase on minimum wage. Usually, you will hear some form of Libertarian or Anarchist arguing that the increase in minimum wage will not only lead to higher prices,
Continue readingThe Political Road Map: The Religion of Peace
Yesterday, Upon hearing about the bombing in Manchester, I exhibited the usual response. I had to find out more, what happened exactly, how many people were affected and who is claiming responsibility? When I usually read news articles, I make an effort to view the comments being expressed by both
Continue readingThe Political Road Map: A Fairy Tale Wedding
Today, on this chilly Saturday, a wedding has become official that sounds more like a fairy tale scenario to those involved. No, this fairy tale wedding does not involve Pippa Middleton and her investor husband, but rather a match that might be even more compatible. Today, Donald Trump has taken
Continue readingThe Political Road Map: To Trump All Secrets
Donald Trump is a man of no secrets, even though much of the media is making him out to be someone with a lot to hide. A man who talks so much, but often says very little This should come as no surprise to many of us, as the entire
Continue readingThe Political Road Map: Comey had it Coming!
Years in the future, when humans develop the ability to inspect the time line and revisit moments in history, they will most likely mark two main points of interest regarding the rise and fall of Fascism in America. Those two points will be the reopening of the Hillary Clinton email
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