I’ve taken a long hiatus from blogging because I’d reached a point where my head was sure to explode last fall if I’d kept on chronicling the massive corruption, hypocrisy, and general insanity that was continually emanating from TPTB (The Powers That Be). Not that this was a new phenomenon
Continue readingliberal catnip: Reboot
I’ve taken a long hiatus from blogging because I’d reached a point where my head was sure to explode last fall if I’d kept on chronicling the massive corruption, hypocrisy, and general insanity that was continually emanating from TPTB (The Powers That …
Continue readingliberal catnip: Reboot
I’ve taken a long hiatus from blogging because I’d reached a point where my head was sure to explode last fall if I’d kept on chronicling the massive corruption, hypocrisy, and general insanity that was continually emanating from TPTB (The Powers That Be). Not that this was a new phenomenon
Continue readingmichelmonette.net: L’Ilôt des tanneurs rate un rendez-vous urbanistique
Vous dire à quel point j’étais ravi lorsque j’ai appris que Verdir et Divertir voulait dompter la bête. Même si je ne réside pas dans ce secteur du Centre-Ville, je me réjouissait pour ses résidents. Trop vite, hélas. Il semble … Read more »
Continue readingPhoto Challenge 16 – Night Life
Finally! It’s taken me days to find a few spare moments to process the entries for the NIGHT LIFE theme and get this posted. You can see the pics below. Please let us know what you think in the comments. If you want to join in on the fun for the upcoming themes, just read […]
Continue readingElection is May 2nd – Time to be tired
Sitting at the table in the basement of the campaign office, fueled by coffee, needing another smoke. it is early times in the 41st Canadian election and damn, I am already tired. Listening to the new campaign manager talk. And boy, does he like…
Continue readingMolly'sBlog: Molly’sBlog 2011-03-27 14:26:00
INTERNATIONAL ANARCHIST MOVEMENT JAPAN:JAPANESE ANARCHISTS ASK FOR HELP IN DISASTER RELIEF:Since the earthquake and tsunami of March 11 the Sendai Yomawari Group of anarchists has shifted its focus to disaster relief in their city. Sendai City is loca…
Continue readingPample the Moose: Roger Abbott. A Canadian comic genius passes away.
I just found out that Roger Abbott, star of the Royal Canadian Air Farce, has passed away at the age of 64. I feel a bit like I’ve lost a funny uncle. Air Farce was a huge part of my political education as a teenager, and my life is richer for Abbott…
Continue readingHerbinator: Political Quadrant
I consider myself to be VERY Green and yet the CBC poll places me closer to Liberal. I am 57 years old and have seen many Liberal governments … I know I am not Liberal. The poll simply shows how far the Greens have drifted from the Charter of the
Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: Tough on Crime, eh?
Steven Harper would have you believe that the opposition parties are at fault for bringing the government of Canada down somewhat prematurely. That’s a little like spitting at the judge on your way to prison.If Steven Harper and his MPs had provided Parliament with the information they require to make
Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: Tough on Crime, eh?
Steven Harper would have you believe that the opposition parties are at fault for bringing the government of Canada down somewhat prematurely. That’s a little like spitting at the judge on your way to prison.If Steven Harper and his MPs had provided Parliament with the information they require to make
Continue readingSeeing Red in the Southwest: Tough on Crime, eh?
Steven Harper would have you believe that the opposition parties are at fault for bringing the government of Canada down somewhat prematurely. That’s a little like spitting at the judge on your way to prison.If Steven Harper and his MPs had provided …
Continue readingThe Skinny: Fraser Institute school rankings
The Toronto Sun has some stories about the Fraser Institute school rankings. As a supply teacher who has taught at most of the elementary schools in my board, what can I interpret from the Fraser Institute rankings? I know that schools in well-off …
Continue readingDemocracy Under Fire: The Harper Legacy – Part 1
Introduction – The
next 5 weeks
Given the pre election
attack ad’s put out by the Harper regime we must assume that Mr
Harper believes that the past actions of a political leader dictate
the future actions of both the leader and the party. With tha…
Chronicles of a Pure Laine: Duceppe says Harper lying
It’s election time again!… and Harper says a coalition isn’t a good idea. Time flies. Things change. And back in 2004, the "would be" prime minister thought a coalition against the Liberals was a good idea.
September 9, 2004
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson,
C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D.
Governor General
Rideau Hall
1 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A1
Excellency,
As…
Continue readingNEW MEDIA AND POLITICS CANADA: DAY ONE: Duceppe Calls Harper Out For Lying
The 2011 Canadian election campaign is off to a predictable start with Harper calling the election “unnecessary” and trying to raise the spectre of governance by a coalition that includes “socialists” and “separatists,” as something Canadians have t…
Continue readingLiberal Political Musings: Rex Murphy You Are Wrong: This Election is About Democracy!
Rex Murphy wrote an article in today’s National Post purporting to show that the Liberal claim that this election is about democracy is erroneous. However, he does not succeed. He starts the article by showing how, according to him, the Liberals have undermined democracy in this country. That’s all well
Continue readingLiberal Political Musings: Rex Murphy You Are Wrong: This Election is About Democracy!
Rex Murphy wrote an article in today’s National Post purporting to show that the Liberal claim that this election is about democracy is erroneous. However, he does not succeed. He starts the article by showing how, according to him, the Liberals have u…
Continue readingLiberal Political Musings: Rex Murphy You Are Wrong: This Election is About Democracy!
Rex Murphy wrote an article in today’s National Post purporting to show that the Liberal claim that this election is about democracy is erroneous. However, he does not succeed. He starts the article by showing how, according to him, the Liberals have undermined democracy in this country. That’s all well
Continue reading