I've now had a chance to watch two of Justin Trudeau's Town Halls. And although I always find it hard in the cold dark days of January to get excited about anything. I have been extremely impressed by this remarkable democratic exercise. Justin Trudeau's town halls are a great
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Accidental Deliberations: Wednesday Evening Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Gerald Caplan writes about the existential threats to humanity which are being either escalated or ignored: We are rapidly approaching the same kind of escalation that led the world to the Cuban missile crisis of 1962, with humankind on the very brink of
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Slow Implosion and Appalling Cowardice of Andrew Scheer
For months Andrew Scheer has attacked Justin Trudeau like a bat out of hell.Accusing him of being incompetent, corrupt, a crook, even a terrorist sympathizer. The Con media let him and his Cons get away with it, and it has been a sordid spectacle that has badly damaged our democracy.A
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Andrew Scheer’s Big Beyak Bigot Problem
As you know Andrew Scheer is now desperate to improve his image, and try to convince Canadians he is not a bigot.After the Globe editorial board questioned his commitment to tolerance.Mr. Scheer has apparently made it a priority to rebrand his party as a Canada's brightest beacon of tolerance. Based on
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Is The Con Media Turning Against Andrew Scheer?
Yesterday, I wrote about a Globe article where Andrew Scheer claimed that him and his Cons were more tolerant than the Liberals.And I wondered whether Scheer was losing his mind, and why the Globe would print such nonsense. So I'm happy to see the Globe is now trying to make up
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Now Can We Call The Cons The Rebel Party?
For months I've been warning that Andrew Scheer aka Schmear or Schmeagol, is a religious fanatic and a right-wing extremist.And that along with his mini-me Hamish Marshall, is trying to turn the Cons into the Rebel Party.And now there is more evidence of that.Read more »
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: The Whiny Man Baby President Goes After Theresa May
With a skin as thin as Donald Trump’s it is not surprising that the Great Orange Bloat took to twitter to fire back at Theresa May for her stiff rebuke this morning. The British prime minister took Trump to task for retweeting three videos put out by the racist, anti-Muslim
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Justin Trudeau and the LGBT Apology
When I heard that Justin Trudeau was going to deliver an apology to LGBT Canadians I arranged to get the day off.I wanted to watch all the speeches, and hear what the survivors had to say about those dark times when gay people had no rights, and were treated like
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Andrew Scheer and the Fatal Rebel Connection
As we now know, Hamish Marshall, the Con's new campaign manager who used to work at The Rebel, has been desperately trying to change Andrew Scheer's image.From Dr Schmear and Mr Schmeagol, depending on the phase of the moon, to Mr Nice Guy, or Mr Average Canadian.But it's not easy, and
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Is Andrew Scheer the New Jason Kenney?
When we last left Andrew Scheer he was walking through a quiet suburb looking like a dazed Forrest Gump, or a weirdo trying to pick up women.And now we know what the ad produced by his new Mini-Me, Hamish Marshall, the nasty little man who used to work for the hate
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Gabriel Zucman discusses how the wealthy currently avoid paying their fair share of taxes – and how to stop them by properly attributing income and ensuring registers of wealth. And Micah White is optimistic that the public response to the Paradise Papers
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Jason Kenney and the Ghastly Cheerleader Margaret Wente
He's the shiny bigot balloon of Alberta, the new leader of that province's United Conservative Party.And although he is widely despised by most decent Canadians, Jason Kenney does have one big supporter, or cheerleader in the east.The ghastly Margaret Wente.Read more »
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Mark Karlin interviews George Monbiot about the prospect of politics based on empathy, sharing and belonging. – Andrew Jackson and Kate McInturff each offer their take on the federal fiscal update – with both lamenting the Libs’ lack of ambition. – Karl
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Yves Engler discusses how Justin Trudeau is now the face of the exploitation of poor countries and workers by the Canadian mining industry. And Penny Collenette writes that governments and business should both bear responsibility for human rights – though it’s worth
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Meet Canada’s New and Dangerous Trudeau Haters
As I'm sure you know, I have been fighting back against the virulent Trudeau hate which is infecting our country like a hideous disease.It's normalizing bigotry, it's slowly killing our Canadian values.And judging from the comments I have been receiving, is resulting in a record number of death threats aimed
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Jeremy Nuttall interviews Nelson Wiseman about the Libs’ attempts to spin their way out of a trumped-up tax controversy – and how they’re making matters worse in the process. And Murray Dobbin points out that there’s a long way to go in making
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Peter Whoriskey examines how inequality is becoming increasingly pronounced among U.S. seniors. And Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson discuss how inequality contributes to entrenching social divisions: The toll which inequality exacts from the vast majority of society is one of the most important limitations on
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Andrew Scheer and the Con’s Alt Right Candidate
One week ago, I wrote about how Andrew Scheer had given his blessing to a certain candidate in a by-election to replace Rona Ambrose.Even though that candidate, Dane Lloyd, was less qualified than some of the other ones in that race.And had once called feminists "feminazis."Well now it turns out that Lloyd
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Andrew Scheer and the Neo Nazi Invasion
As we all know, Andrew Scheer likes to claim that he's a godly man, with a "positive" message for Canadians, or Conadians.And not long ago he asked those Conadians what issues they would like him to focus on when Parliament returned. And although one might think that they had told him to focus on
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Donald Trump and the Republican Civil War
Donald Trump likes to compare himself favourably to Abraham Lincoln, the only president he believes who was (slightly) greater than him.And when there's a full moon, he has even been heard to describe himself as the Great Uniter.Which of course is hilarious. MAGA !!! MAGA!!! MA HA HA HA!!!But now at least
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