Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger The politics of the day are ringing in some major truths. One of the most serious is the centralised top down control grasped so firmly by the party leaders of each and every stripe. In Canada and the provinces our political party leaders wield a
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Cowichan Conversations: Rafe Mair Offers the BCNDP A Basic Primer On Campaigning and Politics
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger It is hard to imagine how things could be much worse for British Columbian’s now that the BC NDP tanked in the May 14th election. Yes, the party is now officially on its’ ass but that is the good part. The really bad news is the people that
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: US President Franklin Roosvelt- On Fascism
“The first truth is that the liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism — ownership of government by an individual, by a group,
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: PM Steve Harper and his Corrupt Conservatives
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger The wonder of our botched up democracy is that the from time to time the criminals at the top get their comeuppances. Is it Harper’s time to pay the price for his dishonest voter manipulation and interference, robocalls, selling out to China, so called free trade deals that
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: *%?!*$% Facebook and Twitter
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Well hello summer, garden, friends. I have decided to go ‘Cold Turkey’ and pack in Facebook and Twitter for awhile. I have been hacked well over a dozen times causing me to change my passwords over and over but then in a day or so they still
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Today is for Gardening and other Chores
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Yes, there is so much to look at today, Turkey, our overspending entitlement drenched politicians, the out of control PM Steve and his band of misfits, Rob Ford, but alas the garden is calling, not much time left to finish it off. So for now the basic
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: RCMP Sexual Harassment Investigations Long Overdue
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Canadians have been hearing about wrongdoing within the ranks if the RCMP for far too long. Now, finally a class action lawsuit commences on behalf of women who have had their careers ruined and lives and well being denied. It is disconcerting that our national police force
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Very Little MSM Coverage of the Bloody Protests in Turkey
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger We have been hearing about the protests and riots in Turkey. Fortunately the internet, especially ‘Twitter’ provides coverage that has been sparsely covered in the Western MSM until very recently. It is clear that the Turkish people are not buying what the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government is
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: New CRTC Cell Phone Rules Signal The End of 3-Year Contracts
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger We all know that the big cell phone service providers have been ripping us off. Now, a few changes from the Canadian Radio Television Commission will ease the sleaze a little bit. It is a start and a needed one. Canadians are heavy users but have been
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Marijuana is the New ‘Gay Marriage’ -Bill Maher-Video
Here is Bill Maher’s take on Pot Bill Maher-inhaled At the close of Saturday’s “Real Time,” Bill Maher made the case for legalizing marijuana to be the next big civil rights issue, following in the footsteps of gay marriage. As Maher explained, proponents of legalization have to demand that it
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: It’s a “Celebration” not for a “No” to Enbridge, but a “Yes” to the Entire Oil and Gas Agenda
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger This latest development is the result of some very skillful, strategists, schemers and spinners from Christy Clark’s stable. Others may see it as bumbling incompetency. There are so many angles that it will take some time to unwind and decipher all of the ramifications. In spite of the
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Has Christy Clark Outmanouevered the BCNDP and PM Harper on Enbridge?
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Well it appears that Christy Clark may have pulled off a magnificent move leaving the BC NDP, PM Harper and Alberta Premier Alison Redford in the dust over the Northern Pipeline. If it holds the BC NDP will be able to possibly claim some credit for their part in
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: BC New Democrats Have Lost Their Swagger and Don’t Know Where to Find It.
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger OK so the BC Election is over and we can get back to normal, sort of, but let’s face it folks we are in for a rough ride. What a mess we are facing politically. The BC NDP has lost its way. They have distanced
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: The Answer to the BC Election is No!
Jerry West Jerry West is the Publisher, Editor and Janitor of the Gold River Record. He is also a regular contributor to Rabble.ca. Here is his wind up look at what happened in the May 14th Provincial Election, what will not happen as a result and a little bit of
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Rex Murphy’s Caustic Comments Cause Senator Mike Duffy To EscapeThrough The Kitchen
I just hate it when conservative commentators poke fun at other conservatives. I hate it I tell you. Hate it!
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: PM Steve Harper: Boy He Sure Can Pick Them, Eh!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Well we have at least four Harper appointed Senators caught up in fudging or just outright lying and cheating over expenses, residences and such. Top that up with 3 Billion and change that has vanished from security and terrorism accounts. Next up, Steve’s Chief of Staff cutting
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Humpty Dumpty Has Been Upstaged
Stephen Harper turns aside demands for public hearings on Duffy affair Prime Minister Stephen Harper turned aside a demand by the opposition to have everyone involved in the uproar over Sen. Mike Duffy’s expense claims testify in public about the secret $90,172 payment to the senator.
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Alexandra Morton Wants Atlantic Farmed Salmon Threatening Wild Stocks Tested
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger I really wonder what the hell is going on with our Federal and Provincial Governments when it comes to protecting our wild salmon stocks. The Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans(DFO) our BC Fisheries Ministry and Ministry of Environment are not doing their job. It seems much
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Toronto Globe and Mail Hits A New Low In Canadian Journalism
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger The feeding frenzy swirling around Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and his brother Councillor Doug Ford has generated a new low from the so called ‘National Newspaper’ the Toronto Globe and Mail. Ironically the judgmental reporters, acting like hungry sharks lusting after the first piece of flesh,
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