I’ve been offline and travelling for a while if you’ve been wondering about the radio silence (I know, unlikely). But I’m back now, living for the next two years in the self-declared “Greatest Democracy on Earth™”. We’ll see if they have any better luck than we are having up in
Continue readingPop The Stack: Demanding Leadership on Democratic Reform
I’ve been offline and travelling for a while if you’ve been wondering about the radio silence (I know, unlikely). But I’m back now, living for the next two years in the self-declared “Greatest Democracy on Earth™”. We’ll see if they have any better luck than we are having up in
Continue readingRailGate Insiders: Why Didn’t They Say Anything To The ‘Fairness Advisors’?
Sub-JudiceThis! GoFOIYourselfVille To my mind, the central issue of the entire RailGate affair has never been resolved unequivocally. And that unresolved issue is whether or not the fix was in for CN Rail from the very beginning. Now, to be very clear here, one of the other bidders for BC
Continue readingNorthern Insights / Perceptivity: Don’t miss The Real Story
Ian Reid poses questions about the sale of BC Rail, among them is BC Rail: who knew what, when? Don’t miss Ian’s series. Like many other deals constructed by the BC Liberals of Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark, the railway sale has the corporate media wearing blindfolds and ear plugs.
Continue readingSusan G. Walther-Komen loves guns. Women’s rights not so much.
It's OK. It's pink! I felt a little bad feeling so much animosity towards a person, but Nancy Brinker’s reaction to her disengagement from Planned Parenthood has quickly become the stuff of history. Not the good kind mind you, but the wrong-side kind. Now I find her organization is soft
Continue readingThe perfect blend of politics and poetry
Phil Rockstroh gives us this piece of beauty and politics and reality. A Journey to the end of Empire: It is Always Darkest Right Before it Goes Completely Black. P’n’P shall simply bask in it. A Journey To The … Continue reading →
Continue readingLeftist Jab: Twitter Wars: Ditchburn vs Levant
Pictured: Ditchburn (left) and Levant (right) Who knew Canadian Media Twitter Wars could be fun? Who knew that was even a thing?! Well it is. And it’s spectacular! Let me set the scene. Jennifer Ditchburn, who works for the Canadian Press, writes a story about government bureaucrats posing as new
Continue readingThe Personal gets Political
Nearly two dozen US Senators have signed onto a letter urging the Susan G Komen Foundation to reverse its despicable and sleazy Planned Parenthood decision: The pressure on the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Foundation to reverse its decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screenings
Continue readingImpolitical: The fake citizenship ceremony
“The minister is using his office like casting central…,” said Denis Coderre. While he’s at it, could Kenney cast a better individual in the role of minister, please? Original report. Of course this was worth reporting and the vigorous reaction by Sun News shows how seriously they’re taking it. And
Continue readingBuckdog: Will the Conservatives raise OAS eligibility to 67 years, YES or NO? – Answer the Damn Question!
-Three quarters of Canadians oppose increasing Old Age Security eligibility to 67
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Stop wasting my money
bob smith Categories: Other 0 How about you stop wasting tax dollars and pay your own way. Idea Body: 1.2 Billion. What a waste.
Continue readingThe Equivocator: 5 Questions: Alexandra Mendès
The race for the Presidency of the Liberal party was an embarrassment of riches. I could listen to Ron Hartling talk about re-building riding associations for hours. Ms. Copps’ speeches on the strength of the Liberal ideal and the need to reach out to the LGBTQ community were truly inspiring.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Is everything alright with Canada’s Internet? Rogers thinks so.
Canadians have access to fast, widely available, and relatively inexpensive Internet service…at least according to Rogers. Lemay Yates released a report today, commissioned by Rogers, pertaining to Internet speed and availability in Canada compared to that of other countries. The report ranked Canada among the best of the G7 and
Continue readingGlorious video of James Yurichuk’s day with the Grey Cup
This is something special. Take a helicopter, the Rocky Mountains and the Grey Cup. Shoot it all in spectacular HD with breathtaking angles and vistas. Instant classic. Thanks to BC Lions Linebacker James Yurichuk, we can all see how the Grey Cup spent its day higher than its ever been.
Continue readingcentre of the universe: Understudy
I bet you wish I was writing more, don’t you? Well. I sure wish I was writing more.
Continue readingOpenMedia.ca: Strike a Balance
Theresa White City/Town: Kelowna Categories: Other 0 We the people – are not you, the loud voices Idea Body: CBC is so busy talking, it’s not hearing. Canadian viewpoints are diverse. Where are the voices of women who believe – for just one example – that true feminism espouses non-violence
Continue readingcmkl: They’ve got their own government, their own TV network
Naturally they’ll be feeling a bit cocky. So cocky that they figure they can fake the oath. That would be the citizenship oath. A fake oath with fake citizens on TV show about fake issues.
Continue readingThe Pantsafire Chronicles: What kind of fakery is this?
Citizengate has developed more twists and turns over the day than the backstreets of Marrakesh. While Jason Kenney’s office and SunTV hasten to cover their pale and sweaty butts, others are left scratching their heads. The story so far, based upon records acquired through Access to Information by Jennifer Ditchburn
Continue readingThe Equivocator: …and Boisvenu makes three.
First, Julian Fantino writes about his love of the death penalty in his book. Then PM Harper talks about his support for the government having the ability to kill Canadians in an interview last year. On Wednesday it was reported that Conservative Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu suggested that prisoners should be
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