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You want a lede? This is a lede. Wow. If you are reading this, I am dead. How’s that for a lead? Guarantees you read on, at least for a bit. When the Sun’s George Gross died suddenly in March 2008, at age 85, there were few of his contemporaries left
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: The Tide Has Turned
It has begun. Labrador 2013. General Election 2015. PM Trudeau appoints me to Senate, 2016. He also appoints my wife, and gives us two seats near the aisle for bathroom breaks. We eat free at the Senate cafeteria (when you’re a Senator you get a card), and sleep in the
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Toronto Rabbis Denounce Pam Geller
Excerpts from Toronto Board of Rabbis statement: The Toronto Board of Rabbis (TBR) expresses its profound disappointment that a local Jewish organization has extended an invitation to Pamela Geller, a blogger who is known for her extreme criticism of Muslims in language that is intended to shock and ridicule. The
Continue readingScott's DiaTribes: Labrador speaks – and rejects Conservative tactics
Prime Minister Harper called Peter Penashue the greatest MP representative Labrador has ever had. Cabinet Ministers went into that riding (though notably not Harper) declaring that a re-elected Penashue would continue to give Labrador influence – while darkly hinting a Liberal win would not. Labrador voters rejected those claims, as
Continue readingThe Happy Wanderer: BC Election Prediction and Hopes.
It seems the easy victory the NDP were hoping for was all but swept away after the leadership debate. Granted the NDP are still 7% on average ahead of their closes rivals the Liberal party of British Columbia. It actually peculiar when you think about it that most of the recent provincial elections we
Continue readingThe Happy Wanderer: BC Election Prediction and Hopes.
It seems the easy victory the NDP were hoping for was all but swept away after the leadership debate. Granted the NDP are still 7% on average ahead of their closes rivals the Liberal party of British Columbia. It actually peculiar w…
Continue readingThe Happy Wanderer: BC Election Prediction and Hopes.
It seems the easy victory the NDP were hoping for was all but swept away after the leadership debate. Granted the NDP are still 7% on average ahead of their closes rivals the Liberal party of British Columbia. It actually peculiar when you think about it that most of the recent provincial elections we
Continue reading350 or bust: Courage Is Contagious
“What are we waiting for?…There is no passion to be found insettling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living…Standing idly by in the face of injustice is unthinkable…” Today’s TED talk Tuesday on 350orbust features lawyer and human rights activist Jennifer Robinson speaking
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Guts
I don’t watch her movies, but wow: Angelina Jolie has guts.
Continue readingThe Sir Robert Bond Papers: The $150K Communications Audit #nlpoli
Poor Jerome Kennedy. They sent him out today to explain to reporters what the government got for its $150,000 audit by Fleishman-Hillard in later 2011. Kennedy had a hard time explaining it. He went all over the mass of talking points floating around in his head. he said – without
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Leaf Nation and the Flight of the Cons
Well it was quite a scene in the old neighbourhood last night.Thousands of members of the Leaf Nation cheering on their team outside the Air Canada Centre.And the crowd was so excited for the first time in my life I hoped the Leafs would win.And I was sad when it
Continue readingAlberta Diary: Democracy, Alberta-style: Voters can have any policy they want, as long as it’s Conservative
The Alberta government bargaining team on their way to talks with the Alberta Teachers Association in their Model-T, coloured black. Actual Alberta labour relations specialists may not appear exactly as illustrated. Below: Education Minister Jeff Johnson and industrialist Henry Ford. In Alberta, it appears you now have more power as
Continue readingThe Scott Ross: Christy Clark Loses & So Does Gender Equality
Christy Clark had as much chance of winning BC’s election today as Canadian politics has gender equality, and that’s close to zero. With six female premiers, soon to be five, Canada looks like a pretty equitable place, but just as with Christy Clark’s chances on election day, looks can be
Continue readingThe Scott Ross: Christy Clark Loses & So Does Gender Equality
*UPDATE 05/15/13: With Christy Clark’s amazing upset I am happy to admit the below post is wrong. BC has its first popularly elected female Premier. Congratulations, it is an incredible victory. Christy Clark had as much chance of winning BC’s election today as Canadian politics has gender equality, and that’s
Continue readingThe Scott Ross: Christy Clark Loses & So Does Gender Equality
*UPDATE 05/15/13: With Christy Clark’s amazing upset I am happy to admit the below post is wrong. BC has its first popularly elected female Premier. Congratulations, it is an incredible victory.Christy Clark had as much chance of winning BC’s election …
Continue readingdaveberta.ca - Alberta politics: Tories tighten their grip over powerless school boards.
TweetProvincial politicians like school boards. When popular decisions are made, like opening new schools or announcing new funding, the provincial government takes the credit. When unpopular decisions need to be made, like closing schools or cancelling programs, then the provincial politicians are more than happy to let the school board
Continue readingAnti-Racist Canada: The ARC Collective: McKee Given 13 Months… And Then Released
Or at least that is the plan. Four weapons violations between 2006 and 2011, including possessing bomb making materials. Convicted of uttering threats. Fleeing from police while on the run as a result of attempted murder charges. Numerous other stints behind bars for a variety of reasons. Is it any
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: The Road Back If We’re Brave Enough to Take It. It’s Not for the Timid or Those Who Play Safe.
We like to call ourselves progressives but very little of what we write, what we advocate for, is genuinely progressive. Far too much of it is simply whining, bitching. How many times can we chant, “Stephen Harper is a shit, Stephen Harper is a shit,” before we accept that we’re
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