As you probably know, I'm still having a REALLY hard time coming to terms with the brutal fact that Jason Kenney is Canada's Defence Minister.The very thought that a chubby chickenhawk and religious fanatic like Kenney should be in charge of any armed force is frankly frightening.Especially now that the
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Montreal Simon: Why Stephen Harper’s Bigotry Will Come Back to Haunt Him
As you know I am having a hard time accepting that Stephen Harper would actually use fear and bigotry to try to win himself another bloody majority.Because even though he is a grubby creature, it's the lowest thing I have ever seen. And I fear what might happen to this
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Michael Harris’ Guide to Street-Proofing Our Votes
As you may have heard, Ottawa has been swirling with rumours that Stephen Harper could be getting ready to call a very early election. So he can strike before the flames of fear and bigotry he has been fanning die down. And before the Duffy Trial.And although those rumours seem to have
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Big Freeze
His icy contempt for Parliament couldn't be more obvious.Despite hailing new anti-terror legislation as fundamental to the fight against “the most dangerous enemies our world has ever faced,” Prime Minister Stephen Harper did not attend either of two days of debate on the bill in the House of Commons this
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: On The Prospects Of Political Probity
Anyone who follows politics on a regular basis cannot help but be cynical. Cynical about politicians’ motives. Cynical about political rhetoric. Cynical about, well, just about anything that comes out of our overlords’ mouths. Despite that, many voters soldier on in the hope that maybe something they say they will
Continue readingPolitics Canada: Harper: ISIS’s biggest promoter
Terrorism is successful only when it has successfully spread terror. This is where the leadership of a society needs to carefully weigh their response to any act of violence. If the leaders of the country react strongly labelling the act ‘terrorism’ and taking reactionary steps to reduce civil liberties to
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Great Dumb Majority
In my last post I wrote about how Stephen Harper had managed to dumb down Canada by killing the mandatory long-form census.So we're stumbling around in the dark, cities can't make any plans, and we don't even know what diseases are on the rise.But now it appears that the problem
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Darkness of Disaster Democracy
Well I'm sure Stephen Harper must have had a tortured weekend, huddled with the monsters in the PMO, and arguing with the screaming voices in his head.Trying to figure out how to scare Canadians with his Great Jihadi Menace, even more than he already has. So he can herd them
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Terrorist Trap
Well just I predicted, Stephen Harper is moving quickly to take political advantage of that skirmish between our special forces in Iraq, and a group of ISIS terrorists.Using it to puff out his chest or his belly, and sound like a tough guy. "This is a robust mission, we're there
Continue readingMontreal Simon: How to Stop Stephen Harper From Using the War to Win the Election
I hate to ask this question, because I hate to criticize the opposition parties at a time like this one.But when will they understand that our war in Iraq is just a sideshow?Understand that the real war is the battle to defeat Stephen Harper and his Cons and take this
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Harperland Winter and the Madness of Stephen Harper
It's getting grim out there. It's winter in Harperland. The bay has frozen over so the swans are back looking for food. Like we'll all soon be doing if the Cons keep tanking the economy.I haven't come across a cheery progressive since Christmas Day, and they were drunk.I'm haunted by Michael
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Can Canadians Be Bought By The Grubby Stephen Harper?
He hasn't been seen for days, since he sent his shabby minions out to announce that he was proroguing the budget until April.So he's probably banging away on his piano in his gloomy basement, trying to figure out how he can restore the surplus he blew before he had one.So he
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the End of the Great Economist Myth
Well it must have been a grim scene in the PMO bunker last night. For years the Con propaganda machine has tried to brainwash Canadians into believing that Stephen Harper is a Great Economist Leader. The steady hand on the wheel, steering us to prosperity, the only leader who knows ANYTHING
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Star Readers Respond To Eric Balkind
Earlier in the week, I reproduced a Star letter-to-the-editor written by Eric Balkind, who urged the other federal political leaders to amalgamate their parties as the best way to stop Stephen Harper in the next election. That letter has provoked a number of equally well-considered letters, all worth reading, published
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper’s Obscene Attempt to Exploit the Paris Tragedy
It was a monstrous act of violence, that has shocked decent people all over the world. The work of crazed fanatics, bullies and cowards.Gunmen have shot dead 12 people at the Paris office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in an apparent militant Islamist attack. Four of the magazine's well-known
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: How Fed Up With Harper Are Canadians?
The answer to that could very well determine Dear Leader’s electoral fate in 2015, according to Tim Harper’s analysis in today’s Star. As well, He must keep voter turnout low because his supporters are more committed and likely to cast a ballot. A flood of new, Trudeau voters will doom
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper’s Ghastly Image and the Divided Left
Well as we all know, Stephen Harper has been going to extraordinary lengths to put a fresh face on his government, and a lot of lipstick on HIMSELF.But of course, he has no choice. He has to tart himself up.He's been around for too long. Canadians know him too well.And
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Great Toronto Makeover
Before he left his throne in Ottawa today, and set out for Toronto, I'm sure Stephen Harper had deluded himself into believing that this would be another Great Makeover Day.A day to show his rebellious subjects that he is now a Great Kinder Gentler Leader.A day to show them that even
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Is Stephen Harper Planning a March Election?
In his scary year-end interview Stephen Harper claimed, from under six coats of pancake makeup, that he had no plans to call an early election.But he wouldn't rule one out, as I'm sure you remember… But if he is still planning for an election in October, why is he running
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper and the Impending Collapse of the Porky Cons
The signs are unmistakable. All you have to do is turn on a TV, and see all those porky Con ads masquerading as government announcements, to know the 2014 election campaign has officially begun.Especially since all Stephen Harper seems to be doing these days is blowing hot air out of
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