Our friends who live on the East coast seem to be clinging to a few anachronistic views about the autonomy of women and the spectrum of choice that should be available to them when it comes to reproductive services. “Even though it’s a legal medical procedure, P.E.I. remains the
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350 or bust: Canada’s Environment Minister Doesn’t Know What Ozone Is, But Approves Cuts To Ozone Monitoring
Unfortunately, this is the fellow in charge of preserving Canada’s water, air, and climate for future generations. The video below shows Environment Minister Peter Kent can’t respond to Justin Trudeau’s straightforward question about what ozone is, and the difference between ozone at high and low levels of the atmosphere. This
Continue readingCanadian Progressive World: Occupy Ottawa issued eviction notice, vow to resist
Occupy Ottawa is under attack! The National Capital Commission (NCC) served the movement with a notice of eviction from Confederation Park earlier today. The peaceful Occupiers are required to vacate the park by mid night. But they’re …Read More
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Monsanto And Why You’ll Care
I was surprised when talking with some fellow Occupiers the other day that they were unaware of what Monsanto corporation makes, and why it’s a threat to human and plant life. I explained it this way: WARNING: The following is suitable for small children and mature audiences. Some people may
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Occupy Canada – Tough going in the Canadain Winter.
Protesting the norm, the accepted, what is deemed credible will never be an easy task. Defenders of the status quo will defend their system with rationalizations that make sense to them and others in the system while dismissing outright, criticism and alternate points of view presented. This process of in-group/out-group
Continue readingPaul S. Graham: 10 Reasons to Oppose Bill C-10
Occupy Winnipeg took its opposition to Bill C-10, the so-called Safe Streets and Communities Act, to Winnipeg’s West End Library and then proceeded to occupy the constituency office of Manitoba’s Justice Minister, Andrew Swan for 24 hours. Before doing so, an Occupy Winnipeg spokesperson read the November 17, 2011 statement
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Free Egypt, Free Syria from Regina
Protesters are clashing with authorities in Egypt’s Tahrir Square again. This video’s screenshot amazed me. Occupy Regina supported the Freedom for Syria rally in Victoria Park today.
Continue readingThose Emergency Blues: Awesome
A few days ago, we had VSA come into the department. According to EMS, the patient had collapsed while grocery shopping down the road; CPR was started almost immediately by another shopper; EMS arrived and gave the usual ACLS drugs — epinephrine and atropine, as well as defribrillating him, but
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: You Can’t Evict An Idea
(Written Nov. 14 or earlier, I thought it was posted, but it was not.) Saskatoon and Regina’s respective City Halls are both going to try to proceed with illegal evictions of peaceful protesters from public parks. This creates a huge problem for our democracy, and the several homeless people living at the Occupy Regina protest […]
ALTAVISTAGOOGLE: The Tim Hortons Gap
You know about the Darien Gap that stops you from driving to Columbia. But did you know about the 304 km Tim Hortons gap, that stops you from taking a well deserved bathroom/coffee/donut break when driving across the Canadian Rockies?
This needs to be solved. Also, I’m not sure about the one in Relvelstoke, it may be an urban legend.
At first, I tough Dubai got a Tim Hortons before Banff. But
Continue readingALTAVISTAGOOGLE: Tim Hortons in Dubai
I’m excited that Tim Hortens will finally have espresso. Coffee is just too hot for Canadian summers. Speaking of which, did you know there is now a Tim Hortons in Dubai. Right next to the Starbucks. This is why I work in a call centre for $14 an hour. Because never in a million years would I have ever invested in a Tim Hortons in what is possibly one of the hottest countries on earth. I mean,
Continue readinggay persons of color: Professional soccer player, David Testo, applauded by Montreal teammates for coming out
A lot of good has emerged from David Testo’s coming out last week in Montreal, including the support from some of his former Montreal Impact teammates. Captain Nevio Pizzolitto told the Montreal Gazette:”I’m glad he did, because he’s in a position …
Continue readingTrashy's World: Briefing note
Prepared for PM Harper and immediate staff attending APEC meeting in Hawaii Re: November 13 meeting with President Obama. 1. Drawing on experience gained at first bilateral, the PM is reminded that the President does not appreciate being called “…
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Occupy A Job
There is no shortage of angry people with no civics training, calling for Occupy Regina (Wall Street) protesters to “get a job”. As an Occupy Regina protester, I have a job. If I wasn’t employed, I’d still find a job volunteering, while I look for other paid employment. Those volunteering their time in Victoria Park […]
Saskboy's Abandoned Stuff: I Remember
Lest We Forget — it’s a phrase not well understood by many people any more. Not only does it sound old, but taken out of context it could mean anything. Most people know it as a sombre expression of remembrance. If we forget the horror of war, we’re doomed to repeat it. Canada has been […]
Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: TVO’s The Agenda: Liberalism of Conviction and of Convenience – Akaash Maharaj Videocast
The 20th century began as the age of the dictator. It ended with liberalism having come of age as the ascendant political philosophy across the world. Yet liberal parties everywhere are in crisis. Can they grow with the success of liberalism, or have they been outgrown by the success of
Continue readingAkaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: TVO’s The Agenda: Liberalism of Conviction and of Convenience – Akaash Maharaj Videocast
The 20th century began as the age of the dictator. It ended with liberalism having come of age as the ascendant political philosophy across the world. Yet liberal parties everywhere are in crisis. Can they grow with the success of liberalism, or have they been outgrown by the success of
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Lest We Forget
Lest We Forget. Poignant words. Powerful words. Oft recited words by people of all political stripes, but what do they mean? Do we honour them on Remembrance Day, every other day? The words are often added to the end of the Ode of Remembrance, although they were never a part of it. As the actual […]
The Skwib: The Lost PowerPoint Slides (Battle of Vimy Ridge Edition)
General Ludwig von Falkenhausen presents “The Week of Suffering” (circa April 2-9, 1917) –>slide 2 Artillery relentless I’d guess about a million shells Somehow can target our artillery, even though they’re hidden behind ridge We ran out of aspirin, earplugs. Allied General Arthur Currie presents “Better Creeping” (circa April 9, 1917) –>slide 4 first wave […]
Continue readingWe Remember
Copper Roof Politics remembers the brave sacrifice our service men and women have made, and continue to make, in active service. These men and women sacrifice their time, well being, and sometimes life to protect the freedom we enjoy on … Continu…
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