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Continue readingNorthern Insight: Harper channels Nixon
Harper’s Audit-the-Enemy Strategy Fulfills Nixon’s Dream, Mark Grandia, DESMOG CANADA “…Not only do we now know that Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s office maintains a political enemy list, we also saw an extra $8 million dollars in new funding directed to Revenue Canada last year ‘to audit charities suspected of receiving
Continue readingThe Ranting Canadian: The Conservative-appointed lickspittles who currently control…
The Conservative-appointed lickspittles who currently control Canada’s public broadcaster, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), have refused to air a commercial by Friends of the CBC that criticizes Stephen Harper’s government for directly meddling in the supposed arms-length media organization. The overpaid, ass-kissing CBC executives don’t have a problem, however, with constantly
Continue readingcentre of the universe: Everybody’s Workin’ for the Weekend
The Genesis for this post: Listening to a CBC piece about Prozac, in which that drug was considered a cultural game changer. Part of the discussion included a rather drawn-out discussion of women’s roles. And how the popularity of Prozac in the 80s and 90s was because women were being
Continue readingThe Ranting Canadian: This post is a bit late, but I figure if the politicians can…
This post is a bit late, but I figure if the politicians can take the whole summer off and still get paid, I can take a bit of a break from ranting about them for free. This music video is “If You Tolerate This, Your Children Could Be Next” by
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: It is Time for the BC NDP to Clean House. No More Reviews are Needed.
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger I have been a member of the BC NDP since the early 70′s. Like so many others I have been on a full tour of duty including a ‘Mission Impossible’ run to be the Malahat Juan de Fuca MLA back in 2001. Today we face yet another
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: In Tuesday’s Sun: who oversees the overseers?
Who provides oversight for the overseers? In this era of ombudsmen and commissioners and incessant inquiries, it is no idle question. In a time when, increasingly, gutless politicians are delegating authority for government oversight to unelected megalomaniacs, we need to consider whether we are heading down the right path. Mostly,
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Contemplating A Trip To Russia?
You might want to consider these pictures before you make your decision. H/t Antonia Zerbisias Recommend this Post
Continue readingThe Common Sense Canadian home page: Appalachia-North? 18 new coal mine proposals for Comox Valley
The Comox Valley citizens’ group that recently sent a proposed coal mine application back to the drawing board has discovered a staggering 18 new coal mine applications throughout the region. The new applications were filed with the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas by Feisa Resources Canada and Golden
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Dennis Farina RIP. No longer available to play Vic Toews.
One of the funniest, most profane character actor of all time has died. His Jimmy Serrano of ‘Midnight Run’ never fails to get me laughing. “You and that other dummy better start getting more personally involved in your work, or I’m gonna stab you through the heart with a fuckin’
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Trailer for Margaret Atwood’s MaddAddam Movie
Here’s the trailer for MaddAddam, the much-anticipated film based on the final novel in Margaret Atwood’s dystopian trilogy. The post Trailer for Margaret Atwood’s MaddAddam Movie appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingDeSmogBlog: Harper’s Audit-the-Enemy Strategy Fulfills Nixon’s Dream
Last week it was revealed that Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s office created an “enemy list” to include in briefing books for newly appointed Cabinet members. Pundits were quick to point out that US President Richard Nixon also had such a list of enemies that his office maintained. However, the enemy
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: We get letters – and from the UK, too!
From: chrisallan276@hotmail.co.uk 4:39 PM To: Warren Kinsella You sit are a sick individual , I really have no idea how or why you are allowed to write a column for a newspaper ! Sent from my iPhone
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Trudeau 1, Harper 0
Nice ending to an affair that I always found rather suspicious. Will assorted Conservative (and conservative) critics now apologize to Trudeau for their attacks on him? Of course not.
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Why is the Ontario Human Rights Commission tweeting about sex and politics?
Screen cap, before the two tweets were deleted: Not the kind of thing you’d expect from a provincial quasi-judicial body, but perhaps Ann Cavoukian’s malady is spreading through the public service.
Continue readingLeDaro: Harper shows more dance moves on a tight rope :)
Can you beat that.
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Speaking of Boiled Frogs, Here’s Paul Beckwith
Just in case you’re not familiar with the blog, PostArctica, there you’ll find a piece written by Paul Beckwith, a climate scientist at the University of Ottawa. Paul has just put up a post, “The Great Arctic Flush” which, if you haven’t read it, you really should. Beckwith introduces us
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