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Author: RyanPainterShow

November 4, 2011 RyanPainterShow

Time For a Full “Court” Press

Yes it’s true. BC Premier Christy “Crunch” Clark has come out in support of Harper’s Omnibus Crime Bill. We do need to be tougher on crime in this country…There are going to be costs associated with this, and we have to …

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November 2, 2011 RyanPainterShow

With The Right Pressure, We Can Turn The Tide

I read this morning that Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty has sided with Quebec Premier Jean Charest against Bill C-10, the Omnibus Crime Bill. Both Premiers have committed to not paying for a single cent of the new bill. If you are reading this in BC, …

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November 2, 2011 RyanPainterShow

New Developments in Conservative Quest to Defund CBC

This past Monday two Conservative MP’s submitted petitions to the House of Commons. Their names and the text of their statements are below: Mr. Rob Anders (Calgary West, Conservative Party of Canada): Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the…

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November 1, 2011 RyanPainterShow

Immunity and impunity in elite America – Opinion – Al Jazeera English

  An excellent article. Thanks to my good buddy Rob Gray for sending this to me. Immunity and impunity in elite America – Opinion – Al Jazeera English. Filed under: Progressives

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November 1, 2011 RyanPainterShow

Occupy Montreal: a lesson in dealing with itinerants and homeless

Cross posted with permission from Let Freedom Rain. Special thanks to Jymn. As the Occupy movement rolls on, it must deal with those who come not so much to share in the communal building of a new form of alternative resistance to the ills of our finan…

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November 1, 2011 RyanPainterShow

How to Stop a Multinational – Activate – Al Jazeera English

How to Stop a Multinational – Activate – Al Jazeera English. Filed under: Progressives

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October 30, 2011 RyanPainterShow

That’s It @PnP_CBC, I’ve Put You On Notice!!!

I nearly fell over the other day listening to the CBC’s Power and Politics (yes I know I said I would stop listening to this show but lord knows it’s better then listening to Ezra Levant call mentally disabled people disturbed or Charles Ad…

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October 30, 2011 RyanPainterShow

David Suzuki Speaks to Occupy Vancouver, Distills Message for Naysayers

To all those naysayers who complain that the Occupy Canada movement has no clear message, give this a listen. David Suzuki lucidly distills all the issues that the occupy movement has brought to the surface and aims directly at the heart of all these p…

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October 28, 2011 RyanPainterShow

Peggy Nash for NDP Leader

This morning Peggy Nash announced her candidacy for the leadership of the NDP. I’ve been waiting with baited breath for this moment and upon the announcement I sent an email to Peggy and her team issuing my full support of her candidacy. The emai…

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October 28, 2011 RyanPainterShow

Occupy Canada: media pundits vs reality | Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

Occupy Canada: media pundits vs reality | Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Filed under: Progressives

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October 28, 2011 RyanPainterShow

Check out Harper’s Gun Bill Sets Canada Back Decades, CAW says | Canadian Auto Workers | CAW

Check out Harper’s Gun Bill Sets Canada Back Decades, CAW says | Canadian Auto Workers | CAW Filed under: Progressives

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October 25, 2011 RyanPainterShow

Murray Dobbin Repost: Occupy the NDP

Occupy the NDP Posted on October 24, 2011 by murraydobbin There’s nothing quite like a global social movement to knock other stuff off the front pages and the Occupy movement has done just that. After ignoring it for weeks while it was being born …

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October 22, 2011 RyanPainterShow

Support the CBC. Tell Them Not To Give in to Quebecor

The Globe and Mail reported today that Quebecor is demanding an apology and retraction from CBC for the fact check they issues last week, which I am happy to provide you here. I urge all supporters of the CBC to use the contact page to issue your suppo…

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October 22, 2011 RyanPainterShow

The Ryan Painter Show Podcast Episode 5

The new episode of The Ryan Painter Show Podcast is up: Occupy Canada and Legislative Advice from Texas. Feel free to leave questions, comments or calls to action. Thanks for listening. Ryan Painter   Filed under: Progressives

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October 21, 2011 RyanPainterShow

Murray Dobbin Repost: Occupy: What can it teach the left?

Occupy: What can it teach the left? Posted on October 21, 2011 by murraydobbin The occupy movement has been a like a powerful cleansing wind blowing over the political landscape – exposing not just the obscenely rich, and criminally irresponsible …

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October 21, 2011 RyanPainterShow

Conservatives Wrong On Crime…So Says Texas

The Conservative government is wrong on crime, at least if the goal is to reduce tax payers dollars and keep Canadian streets safe. Please watch the report from the CBC here.   Conservatives talk a big game about caring for the taxpayer. But Texa…

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October 21, 2011 RyanPainterShow

Harper’s Plan For The Poor and Mentally Ill/Sign Crime Bill Petition

I had to distribute this as I felt it was VERY apt! Credit goes to artist Malcolm Mayes, Edmonton Journal and Leadnow.ca.   Please sign the petition at http://www.leadnow.ca/keep-canada-safe so we can make Canada safer, no meaner. Filed under: …

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October 18, 2011 RyanPainterShow

Gordon Campbell: Enemy of the Environment

In 2009 Gordon Campbell was praised as an environmental hero by environmentalist Tzeporah Berman who went as far as quitting the NDP over the NDP’s opposition to the Carbon Tax (something that many environmentalists liked but consumer advocate…

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October 18, 2011 RyanPainterShow

Is This Accountability? (Re-post from Edmonton Journal)

Tories push crime bill through committee OTTAWA — Critics and proponents of the controversial omnibus Conservative crime bill traded barbs in the House of Commons Tuesday as the Tories sought to again fast-track debate on the proposed legislation tha…

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October 18, 2011 RyanPainterShow

A Punishing Regime | Articles | Canadian Dimension

      Really liked this article. Please give it a serious read.   A Punishing Regime | Articles | Canadian Dimension. Filed under: Progressives

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