Winnipeg, Oct. 3, 2019 – Arnold August, speaking at the University of Manitoba about US and Canadian foreign policy regarding Cuba and Venezuela. Photo: Paul S. Graham There is no doubt that Canadian foreign policy has taken a hard turn to the right, especially with regard to Latin America. Arnold
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Views from the Beltline: Scheer would make us even worse cheapskates on foreign aid
When Andrew Scheer released his party’s foreign policy earlier this year it turned out to be in large part a copy of Donald Trump’s. Pandering to the Israelis, hypocritical approach to Iran, etc. Now it appears he is also following the Donald’ s lead on foreign aid. Earlier this year,
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Defund the CBC?
Our vacuous right wing in Canada screeching about non-glowing coverage of their team. A non corporate news source is one of the hallmarks of a democratic society. We should be giving more money to the CBC not less in the age of corporate media and fake news. Somedays it
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Canada’s Prime Minister – Justin Trudeau – The Brownface Tempest in a Teapot.
The article and video can been seen on CBC.ca. Trust the conservatives to screw up what should have been an easy smear by dropping the JT brownface video too early in the campaign. This will be out of the public mind way before election day. Also take note
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Prime Minister Furious At Himself
Canada’s bonehead Prime Minister, in an effort to look more like Boris Johnson, has turned up in an old photo sporting a culturally inappropriate turban costume while wearing what is now, finally widely recognized as racist, blackface makeup. Fewer years ago than when the Prime Minister dressed in blackface as
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Bitch Please… Men in Women’ Crisis Centres – Vancouver Canada
Yep. O Canada. Vulnerable already traumatized women get to spend time with this lovely individual in a Woman’s Shelter. This right here, is the terminus of gender-self id. Unstable predatory men mixing with their target population. This is not acceptable in a society that purports to care about women and
Continue readingAkaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Build a Wall? Canada’s Response to Trump
Donald Trump’s main export to Canada has been a sense of national smugness, that his outrages and absurdities could never find purchase here. But it would be an act of monumental self-deception for Canadians to believe that we are an island set above the rage bubbling across the world.
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: What’s Going On?
Half of the kitty cats just walked by to sniff my hand only to keep walking as I started to pet them, so they wouldn’t be mistaken as being too interested in more petting. Charlie just came up to me again, and left when I tried to pet him. In
Continue readingsomecanuckchick dot com: T-minus 40 days until Canada votes…
It’s official! Parliament has been dissolved. And the writs have been, proverbially, dropped. Canada’s 43rd General Election is underway… and today is Day 1. T-minus 40 days until Canada votes. To find your riding, and more information about how and when to vote, etc., visit Elections Canada.
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Alberta UCP Associate Minister Grant Hunter Quotes Nazi Scientist in Media Release
“MLA Grant Hunter, the province’s associate minister of red tape reduction, wrote, “Wernher von Braun said, ‘To conquer the universe you’d have to solve two problems: gravity and red tape.’ We’ve made it clear that we are committed to reducing red tape in Alberta. Lots more to come…” The quote
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Faith in Humanity, Down A Few More Notches – Oil Change Fraud
Why it is so important to have a mechanic you trust.
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Evil Men Destroying Our World Have Names
“What is happening here is a crime” – Brazillian fascist President accusing environmentalists of what he’s done. “I am not looking for who is responsible.” https://t.co/SoBmT90cDf — John Klein (@JohnKleinRegina) August 23, 2019 Remember to think well of the dead, even if they wished you and yours death with every
Continue readingAkaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: Toronto Star: Build a Wall? Canada’s Response to Trump
It would be an act of monumental self-deception for Canadians to believe that our country is an island set above the rage bubbling across the world.
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Should Drag Queens Be Reading to Children in the First Place?
From the CBC: “A group of religious protesters interrupted a drag queen story-telling event for children in Ottawa on Saturday, claiming the event was “child abuse.” Organizers say the interruption was “hateful” and “bigoted” and called the police. No one, however, was arrested. About 100 parents and children attended the
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Not Marching in Pride Now Transphobic – David Cavey Stands for Freedom and Freedom of Speech
The VPS is not allowing both UBC and the VPL to participate in the parade because both institutions allowed controversial speakers to hold events at their venues on the basis of free speech. However, the VPS deems both speakers—anti–SOGI activist Jenn Smith and Feminist Current founder Meghan Murphy—as discriminatory and
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Life or Oil
Gerome Irwin writes on Canada’s fateful choice to continue down the path of environmental ruin. “It’s a trite cliché to say the time has long since past the critical tipping point when humanity can no longer have it both ways. Every human must, sooner or later, once and for
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Moe Promotes Car With Racist Flag
The Premier of Saskatchewan has posted a Confederate flag on his Twitter account. One whole day later and he still hasn’t deleted this. — Michael Poos (@michaelpoos) July 23, 2019 Your position now would seem to suggest that ReTweeting the Premier was a mistake? pic.twitter.com/dCUOMC0hI8 — Saskboy (@saskboy) July 23,
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: On Free Speech.
Free speech, or the ability to speak one’s mind in public without physical/material consequences, is one of the hallmarks of democratic society. Now if everyone was nice, and peace ruled the world, I think the concept of free speech would be less problematic. I’d like to talk about three ideas
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: VIA Train from Melville to Winnipeg
VIA is advertising a $15 child fare. That’s for kids under 12 years of age. Still, it’s $516.60 to go to Winnipeg for four days with the family of four, from Melville, SK (the closest train station to Regina). We’d have to rent or borrow a car to get there.
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: VIA Train from Melville to Winnipeg
VIA is advertising a $15 child fare. That’s for kids under 12 years of age. Still, it’s $516.60 to go to Winnipeg for four days with the family of four, from Melville, SK (the closest train station to Regina). We’d have to rent or borrow a car to get there.
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