Back in 2009 I got an e-mail that made me very happy then very sad. The e-mail, from Michael Ignatieff, told me that I could get a Liberal branded scarf. Unfortunately, to get the scarf I would have to donate $100. Now, I can’t afford a $100 donation so to
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Politics, Re-Spun: Oh, Canada? Our Home and Racist Land
Canadians’ racist neglect of our first people’s seems unshakable. We had Davis Inlet, and we didn’t wake up to any systemic problems. That was just a one off? And now Attawapiskat? Perhaps it was just a tragedy of homelessness that happened in the last few weeks, so we couldn’t expect
Continue readingThe Equivocator: Veterans vs. OWS
Today is Remembrance day. I would personally like to thank all those who have served and are currently serving in Canada’s military. When I opened the editorial section of the Globe & Mail today, I saw the editorial cartoon (pictured … Continue reading →
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: Killing the gun registry: it’s about the Conservatives’ deeply cynical politics, not about waste
Big gun, little … never mind. The base of the Harperista base, pretty much exactly as illustrated? Photo grabbed from the Internet. Below: Victor Toews.If you need evidence of the malice and cynicism behind the Stephen Harper Government’s determina…
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: Harper Snubs UN General Assembly–Why?
What kind of Canada has a prime minister who does not speak at the UN General Assembly? Stephen Harper’s Canada. But why? CBC journalist David Common tweeted yesterday about Harper skipping the UN this year: #UN schedule says #Canada PM Harper not speaking at this year’s General Assembly via Twitter / @davidcommon: #UN schedule says […]
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: Agreeing with Ezra Levant?
I happen to agree with Ezra Levant today. Only in part. Here’s a piece on Quebec’s desire to license journalists. The government of Quebec wants to licence journalists. Christine St-Pierre, its minister of culture and communications, thinks it just ain’t right there aren’t controls over people like me. Or, more to the point, people like […]
Continue readingRedBedHead: Ezra Levant Is The Right’s Gift To The Left
Thanks, Ezra, for making right wing politics
even more unappealing!
Saw some coverage from the blogs Buckdog and Let Freedom Rain of the vile spectacle of a certain Ezra Levant on a Fox North show with Michael Coren. As you can see from the screen ca…
Politics, Re-Spun: News of the World, Kai Nagata & the Omnibus Crime Bill
No, this isn’t a game of “One of These Things Is Not Like the Others”, ‘though I’m sure to suffer from the catchy tune playing in a loop in my head for the next several hours. Trust me, it’s more like a game of Tri Bond. If you have been off planet, embedded in an […]
Continue readingImpolitical: Conservatives pursue asbestos widow
My, Conservatives should be so proud of themselves: “Tories tussle with asbestos widow over use of party logo in ad campaign.” There is no other party quite like them in Canada today. Check out the picture accompanying the report. The federal Conservat…
Continue readingLeftist Jab: Game of Thrones and Canadian Politics
As a fan of the HBO TV-series Game of Thrones, I can’t help but associate its medieval fantasy politics to those of Canadian politics. Most people wouldn’t associate them together but they’d be foolish not to. It’s ALL about Canadian politics! Clearly!…
Continue readingRed Tory v.3.0.3: Harper-Ford BBQ Footage
In case you’re interested, here’s the YouTube video featuring “Canada’s best known fishing buddies” that was described by Tim Harper in the Toronto Star the other day. Better hurry though, as a previous uploads have been yanked, apparently at the … Continue reading →
Continue readingA BCer in Toronto: Conservative “war criminal” round-up a made for TV spectacle
Some groups are only comfortable if they have enemies to fight, real or imagined. If you were wondering how the Conservative government would adjust to having a majority government and a rookie opposition, don’t worry: where they can’t find enemies…
Continue readingDavid Climenhaga's Alberta Diary: Orange Wave to Orange Crush: looking ahead to an era of stable, effective New Democrat government
Acting Liberal Leader Bob Rae contemplates the future of his party … and his bellbottoms. (Actual federal Liberal leaders may not appear exactly as illustrated.) Below: Stephen Harper, all hat… (Grabbed from www.stephenharperisatotallynormalguy.com…
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: Thoughts on a Filibuster
Can I get a “WOW”? Just look at all those women! I couldn’t stop grinning as woman after woman after woman rose and spoke. What happened to all the arrogant white dudes? Oh, they’re posturing and questioning. I guess someone noticed as the past few questions have been lobbed by female CPC MPs. Aside from […]
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: The Canada Post Filibuster Liveblog
Will the resolution to the Canada Post lockout come before your credit card bill that’s stuck in the mail? Will the Conservatives try to make Jack Layton cry by yelling “Union Jack” at him all night long? Join the snarky politicsrespun crew as we enjoy our way through the night. Warning: real drinking games may […]
Continue readingThe Equivocator: Guest Blog: Micah Goldberg on Senate Reform
In America, the Book, Samantha Bee half-jokingly wrote that Canadians were too polite to cause a fuss over our redundant Senate. Seemingly, the times have changed. Senate reform has recently become a fairly hot topic in Canada, especially since our … Continue reading →
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: Canucks Riots: Turn your neighbours in?
Yesterday, I wrote about the narrative of division that’s going around in the traditional media and social media following the Vancouver Riots. Jasmin wrote about the standard leap-to-blame-the-anarchists reaction that also came up. But now I’m getting kind of creeped out by the digital witch hunt that’s taking place, with a huge amount of websites […]
Continue readingA BCer in Toronto: Cons keep leadership system Finley says wide-open to abuse
In an convention that was seriously lacking in news (which is the way the Conservatives wanted it, incidentally) the one bit of drama was the battle (which seems to happen at each of their conventions) to re-write the rules for selecting Stephen Harper…
Continue readingA BCer in Toronto: Barely news today, forgotten tomorrow: live-blogging the policy plenary
1:30 PM: And we’re back, or we will be in 5 minutes, the voice from on high just informed the hall. It’s time for the policy plenary, and apparently we have 30 or so to deal with in one-and-a-half hours. We’ll see how that goes.Policy plenaries are a f…
Continue readingA BCer in Toronto: Let’s get ready to roberts rules rumble…liveblogging the constitutional plenary
(refresh for updates)10:14 AM: After sleeping in a little and grabbing a muffin and a diet pepsi (breakfast of champions) I’m settled in on press row again for more Conservative mainhall drama. Actually, we may have a modicum of drama today because th…
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