Another take on Jason Kenney’s bigotry, by Andrew Potter of the Ottawa Citizen. It would be a lot easier to debate the tough cases of Canadian multiculturalism if people understood how the system actually works. That includes everyone from taxi drivers and barbers to those who spend their time trolling
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: That Was Fast. Iraq Stumbles Into Civil War.
Iraqis knew they were getting something special for Christmas this year, the departure of American combat forces. And a good many Iraqis also knew that marked the time for settling old scores and balancing the books. Power struggles are opening in Iraq, several of them. That’s largely because the central
Continue readingBetter late than never
I’m grateful that it has finally happened, but it is worth asking why it has taken journalists, university professors and the Leader of the NDP (or any other members of the House of Assembly) so long to come around to a very basic concept that some of us have been
Continue readingCanadian Progressive World: Jack Layton, Canadian Newsmaker of the Year
It’s a fitting tribute to a fine Canadian and global citizen. In 2011, no other Canadian dominated the news headlines like the late NDP leader, Jack Layton. Editors and news directors participating a Canadian Press …Read More
Continue readingFree speech, Brian Lilley style
Observe. Free speech is only for conservo-speech. Otherwise, shut off the mic (@6:17). What an unspeakable hypocrite and coward Brian Lilley is. Literally, it seems. [H/t Warren Kinsella hisself, via jimbobby]
Continue readingHalf an Hour: A Little Space for Me and Mine
A local writer and editor of the teen section in our newspaper, Isabelle Agnew has gotten herself into hot water in the letters section of the newspaper by penning a column in which she admits she’s a pagan and asserts that she finds Christmas greetings offensive. “My issue,” she writes,
Continue readingMy Morning Ride
AllTheSunshineThatFits LotuslandInWinterVille The way things appeared as I looked back over my shoulder on the Pacific Spirit Park trail this morning. No coyotes today, but there have been quite a few around lately. ________ This spot is about 600 meters away from where the heart will soon be cut out
Continue readingPaper Dynamite Online: Final Proposals From The National Board Are Out
You can read them here.Here’s the final version of the open primary proposal:That the Constitution be amended to extend the right to participate in the selection of the next permanent leader of LPC to all Members and Supporters as defined in section 5, permitting electronic, online and mail-in voting, utilizing
Continue readingwmtc: "are there terrorists? i just see kids!": police vs ows continues
This is happening in my hometown. The cops chased us into City Hall Park. They followed us on their motorcycles as we ran into City Hall Park. Please keep in mind, we are a group of twenty people that were walking up the street. The only thing that separates us
Continue readingkirbycairo: Only the Courts can Stop the Harpercons’ attempted Crime Spree. . . .
As I, and others have recently pointed out, with the existence of a de facto criminal cadre in Ottawa those who hope to protect human rights and limit the arbitrary power of government will have to depend upon the Supreme Court of Canada. The Harpercons routinely flout the law, disregard
Continue readingQueer-liberal: Lying sack of shit Rob Ford hides his whereabouts from taxpayers…
What’s good for the goose isn’t good enough for the gander! Yet again, Rob Ford proves himself to be a liar and a hypocrite of monumental proportions. Are you a taxpayer in Toronto? Do you know with whom Rob Ford is meeting right now? Do you have a right to
Continue readingThe Sixth Estate: Fraser Institute Objects to Paper Size of New Financial Disclosure Requirements
The Fraser Institute has published a new report denouncing a set of new financial disclosures which mutual funds may eventually be required to make to investors. From a consumer protection standpoint, that sounds like a good thing to me. As usual, the Fraser Institute hacks feel otherwise, and they share
Continue readingRobert Chisholm Withdraws
I believe Robert Chrisholm made the right decision in withdrawing from the leadership race. While Chrisholm has experience leading the Nova Scotia NDP that would definitely be beneficial when it comes to leading the party his lack of French was a major handicap that he admits he would not overcome
Continue readingA BCer in Toronto: Kyle Harrietha for Liberal national membership secretary
The Liberal Party of Canada’s biennial convention in Ottawa is fast-approaching, and while it’s great to see so many interesting candidates contesting the position of national membership secretary I believe that Kyle Harrietha is the best choice for this position, which will be critical to our rebuilding and future success.
Continue readingIt only takes a girl…
Hard truths and true hope. Girls know them.
Continue readingThe Moncton Times@Transcript - Good and Bad: Dec.22: the news media – entertainment, propaganda, trivia, very little news.
Again, most of today’s TandT is trivial. Again, important news is barely touched on. There’s still no analyis (and barely a mention) of the bill allowing the US army to imprison people without charge or trial – or any mention of how this is certain to affect Canada. They do mention
Continue readingExcited Delirium: Happy Solstice
Happy Solstice!
Continue readingThoughts on Canada’s new immigration laws in regards to the niqab and the Lowes ad controversy on All American Muslim
As a Canadian liberal blogger, I was contacted by a project representative from My Fellow American back in October, the month during which in Ontario, my province of residence, we had provincial elections underway. At the time I was volunteering to help with the campaign of my local liberal candidate.
Continue readingCanadian Dimension Feed: Vive la Leaque de Hockey du Quebec
The big buzz in sports news is about the new temporary coach of the Montreal Canadiens being a unilingual anglophone. Interesting that 65% of Francophones polled in Québec are against it but every anglophone I’ve talked to is either for it or or feels it doesn’t particularly matter. It doesn’t
Continue readingThe laughing legislator
Once again, gaze upon the face of the eternal bourgeois, at home in his greasy skin and in the world that others labour to provide for him. As was the case last April, Mike Duffy’s insufferably smug face reminds me of a bust of a French legislator by the brilliant
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