International headlines in the last two weeks have reported a massive amount of social unrest and unsettling news across the developed world, including riots and economic data which on the surface may appear discordant and unrelated, but are united as part of larger political and economic trends. Fees Protest, by
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bastard.logic: Montreal Massacre: “Remember, then organize.”
by matttbastard Record snowfall may have forced the cancellation of local commemorative events, but the memories of December 6th, 1989 remain fresh, regardless of where we wrestle with them. Though we take time today to reflect on the untimely murders of 18 … Continue reading →
The Quantum Buddha's Blog: Greens Sunk By Pirate Party
Check out the video lol With the results of November 29th, 2010 by-elections, a few observations can be made: One: No one gives a shit! Voter Turnout was in the twenty to thirty percent range. Two: The Green Party is still afloat, but sinking fast, after almost being beaten by
Continue readingPop The Stack: Faretheewell to the Prime Minister of Newfoundland
So Danny Williams the premier of Newfoundland and Labrodour for the past ten years is stepping down because he feels he’s been there long enough and its time to move on…imagine that. He should give BC premier Gordon Campbell a call to advise him on how to exit politics gracefully. Anyways, after hearing this news […]
Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s Racist Campaign?
This landed in my inbox today and I thought it best to share it out. Please note that in no way do I or have I ever supported the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Dear Supporter: How do you feel about a politician from a Native reserve of 304 people receiving a $978,468 tax free salary? […]
Akaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: TVO’s The Agenda: Truth, Casualties, and War – Akaash Maharaj Videocast
Videocast of my televised essay for TVOntario’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin, on Canada’s role in Afghanistan: Our ability to successfully conclude the mission and effect an honourable departure is being prejudiced by an ignominious political retreat from the truth: the truth about why we went to Afghanistan in the
Continue readingAkaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: TVO’s The Agenda: Truth, Casualties, and War – Akaash Maharaj Videocast
Videocast of my televised essay for TVOntario’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin, on Canada’s role in Afghanistan: Our ability to successfully conclude the mission and effect an honourable departure is being prejudiced by an ignominious political retreat from the truth: the truth about why we went to Afghanistan in the
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: RCMP Comment Fail
Northern News Service Online, March of the Pig:
Const. Todd Scaplen with the Yellowknife RCMP said his detachment received a call about a pig wandering by the Ingraham Trail on April 13.
“Someone called and said they saw it on the highway,” Scaplen s…
Continue readingPlutonium to Travel St. Lawrence Seaway?
Oh boy, ohboy, ohboy! That’s some hot commodity! The Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility, Radioactive Waste Management Associates (Bellows Falls, Vermont), Beyond Nuclear (Takoma Park, Maryland), and the Citizens for Alternatives to …
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: Reason in Canadian Politics?
Welcome, Reason Vancouver. I, for one, would like to see a lot less emotion-driven government.
Reason Vancouver is a new political movement dedicated to developing policies based on reason and empiricism and applying them at the municipal level.
Reas…
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: Urban Rural Divide
I recommend reading the BBC article, Viewpoint: How urban-rural divide sways US politics, which talks about the urban-rural divide in politics in Seattle vs. Washington state.
It got me to thinking.
Given that I am an urban dweller, frequently blamed…
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: Remembrance
Long ago and far away
across the ocean
wild and wide,
the young men stormed
an alien shore
where many of them died.
Here and now
old men remember
the valor and the gore,
and the boyish faces
of their youth
that are young for ever more
William Bedford
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: You Know It’s Bad When …
Stephen Taylor recognizes that the Conservative Party campaigns like they’re capitalists, but governs like they’re communists.
There’s hope yet for thoughtful fiscal conservatism in Canada.
Continue readingThe Progressive Right: Jim Prentice
Just read Red Tory Liberal’s take on Jim Prentice leaving the Conservative Party; also just read Richard Albert’s take. Thought I’d jump in with my personal perspective building on these two pieces.
I believe Jim Prentice is leaving politics temporari…
Continue readingAkaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: TVO’s The Agenda: An Injection of Moralism – Akaash Maharaj Videocast
In this, my second broadcast essay for TVOntario’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin, I argue that the efforts by the federal government to place emotion above reason and shut down Insite are unworthy of our country’s better traditions and higher responsibilities. It is little more than an effort to purchase
Continue readingAkaash Maharaj - Practical Idealism: TVO’s The Agenda: An Injection of Moralism – Akaash Maharaj Videocast
In this, my second broadcast essay for TVOntario’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin, I argue that the efforts by the federal government to place emotion above reason and shut down Insite are unworthy of our country’s better traditions and higher responsibilities. It is little more than an effort to purchase
Continue readingCol. Williams: Other questions lurk
The horrific crimes perpetrated by Canadian Forces‘ Colonel, Russell Williams, have forced those of us who’d rather not, to look at disturbing images which were presented as evidence in the courtroom. You won’t find a link to those images here. Why the media insists these images are publishable news, that this is a story of […]
Do we deserve to be Canadians?
Voting is a concept that many people just don’t understand anymore. At one time, it was regarded as an honour and privilege to vote. Now, most people regard it as a chore… A voluntary civic duty that they can partake in only if they feel like it. Ho…
Continue readingPop The Stack: A Contrast in Leadership
This week we have seen a real contrast in leadership styles. First we have Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the UN. What should have been a sure thing, Canada being chosen to fill the rotating two-year seat on the security council, became a huge disappointment. Why did this happen? The reason seems to be that the […]
Ignatieff Makes Personal Appeal
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff sent out an email to his mass mailing list today, with a subject line of “This is personal.” Here it is:
My mother got sick with Alzheimer’s when she was in her 60s — early, in other words — and my dad took care…
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