It is weird how life can change as certain people enter or exit one’s life, even tangentially, because of the ideas those people bring. I can look back over the last half a year and see how certain people’s ideas about revolution instead of reform have entered my social circle.
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Christy's Houseful of Chaos » politics: Disappointment in Liberal candidate’s Negative Ad Campaign
I had respect for Andrew Olivier, candidate for the Ontario Liberal Party, going into this election, partly because of his willingness to fight the Liberal status quo for a nomination race when they were reluctant to call one, and partly because he showed up at an event in support of postal
Continue readingChristy's Houseful of Chaos » politics: why I’m not supporting boycott2014
“I don’t need to spend this morning rethinking my view on violent overthrow of the government, do I?” I teased my husband as he prepared to leave for work. My morning emails included one telling me that: “Unless you unequivocally reject parliamentary politics (as 50% of people already have) you
Continue readingChristy's Houseful of Chaos » politics: I’m a woman, not a cis-woman.
My last blog post was about two children’s books about people not wanting to admit that they had seen something because they were scared they would be judged for it, labeled stupid or crazy. Today I want to write about one of the topics that I fear to speak on.
Continue readingChristy's Houseful of Chaos » politics: A is for Activist
I found a neat book for children of activists! It is called A is for Activist and it is by Innosanto Nagara. While the book is a baby board book it held more interest for my six year old than my three year old, as he could relate to the
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