Starting with the election of Joe Biden in November 2020, U.S. election results have been looking rather good. The midterms in 2022 were predicted to produce the usual midterm result—a rout of the incumbent president’s party. To the delight of the Democrats and progressives everywhere, it didn’t happen. The Republicans
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Views from the Beltline: More good news from down south
Starting with the election of Joe Biden in November 2020, U.S. election results have been looking rather good. The midterms in 2022 were predicted to produce the usual midterm result—a rout of the incumbent president’s party. To the delight of the Democrats and progressives everywhere, it didn’t happen. The Republicans
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Continue readingAlberta Politics: As predicted, Canadian Conservatives want you to shut up about U.S. Supreme Court’s repugnant Roe v. Wade ruling
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling stripping half the United States’ 330 million people of their constitutional right to abortion, Canadian conservatives were busy trying to deny the intention of many in their political movement to do the exactly same thing here, as soon as possible. Peace
Continue readingTattered Sleeve: Scott wrote to his Green Party candidate
Given the nature of the Green Party of Canada, and their leader’s stance that all votes will not be whipped, I decided that I would reach out to my local GPC candidate, Daniel Green, to understand his own positions: Mr. Green, As a committed humanitarian and former GPC financial officer
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Andrew Scheer and the Holy War On Universities
A few days ago flyers like that one began appearing on Canadian university campuses.The Cons didn't want to talk about why they were attacking professors, like the far-right does all the time in Trump's America.But eventually Andrew Scheer couldn't dodge questions from the media any longer, and this is what he
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Andrew Scheer’s Fatal Abortion Confusion
In one of my last posts I revealed that Andrew Scheer has been quietly parachuting anti-choice candidates into ridings all over Canada.And said that the Cons should now be known as the Religious Party of Canada. The party that says one thing in English Canada and something completely different in Quebec.And now
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Andrew Scheer’s Secret Anti-Abortion Crusade
A few days ago we got to watch that grotesque video of Andrew Scheer comparing LGBT Canadians to dogs.And revealing his inner religious fanatic.Well now more of that deeply disturbing fanaticism has been exposed.And it's just as shocking.Read more »
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Day The Cons Lost The Abortion Battle
Ever since he became Con leader I have been warning that Andrew Scheer is a political leader unlike any this country has ever known.Warning that he is a scary religious fanatic who does not believe in a woman's right to control her own body, and that his anti-choice views are so
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Justin Trudeau and the Con War on Women
In my last post I looked at yet another good reason to vote for Justin Trudeau's Liberals.You know, The One. Million. Jobs. Reason. But today on Mother's Day, there is an even more compelling reason to do that.The Con War on Women.Read more »
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Andrew Scheer and the Convention of the Doomed
It says something not very flattering about Andrew Scheer, that they still have to write his name in big letters behind him, for the benefit of all those Canadians who still don't know him from a hole in a wall.But on the other hand that ignorance does allow Scheer to reimagine
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Andrew Scheer and the Abortion Question
Last Wednesday Justin Trudeau was answering a question about abortion, which ended with him declaring that his government would always defend a woman's right to choose.When the Con MP Ted Falk shouted out "it's not a right!"And caused a commotion in the Commons.Now Andrew Scheer has finally addressed the controversy,
Continue readingAlberta Politics: University top brass salaries capped; David Suzuki to get honourary degree from U of A! Stand by for fireworks!
PHOTOS: High-profile B.C. environmentalist, scientist, author and broadcaster David Suzuki. Below: Alberta Advanced Education Minister Marlin Schmidt, University of Alberta President David Turpin (Photo: The Gauntlet), and United Conservative Party Opposition Leader Jason Kenney. The Alberta government has put a much-needed cap on the salaries of top university administrators, providing
Continue readingAlberta Politics: Watch for so-con ‘free speech advocates’ to attack NDP’s bill to create safe zones around abortion clinics
PHOTOS: Alberta Health Minister Sarah Hoffman. Below: United Conservative Party House Leader Jason Nixon. Later this week, Alberta’s NDP Government will introduce Bill 9, the Protecting Choice for Women Accessing Health Care Act. The legislation will ban demonstrations within 50 metres of an abortion clinic, as is already the case
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Andrew Scheer and the Con War On Women
From the moment he was named Con leader, Andrew Scheer has been building an inner circle of religious fanatics like this country has never seen before.Almost half the members of his so-called "shadow government" are social conservatives who are strongly anti-abortion.And his choice of a candidate to replace Rona Ambrose
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Every North American Should Watch This
I’m often a critic of mainstream media, but the following is an example of what they can accomplish when they have the will:H/t RicochetRecommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Every North American Should Watch This
I’m often a critic of mainstream media, but the following is an example of what they can accomplish when they have the will:H/t RicochetRecommend this Post
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Celebrating a Great Day in the Life of the New Canada
I suppose I could have asked for one more thing to make yesterday an even more perfect day.I could have asked the Great Polar Bear God of the Great White North to make it stop raining, and make spring feel like spring not winter.But that would have bee…
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Id Of Trump
The id is an important part of our personality because as newborns, it allows us to get our basic needs met. Freud believed that the id is based on our pleasure principle. In other words, the id wants whatever feels good at the time, with no considerat…
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Abortion Rights Advocates File Legal Challenge Against P.E.I
Abortion right advocates in Prince Edward Island have advised the provincial government of their intention to file a legal challenge to the province’s “discriminatory and unlawful abortion policy.”
The post Abortion Rights Advocates File Legal Challe…