Hi, Teddy here. I thought this quote was interesting, so I thought I’d share it with all of you.
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“The NDP did not come out of the Liberal Party. It’s always been a completely independent movement,” defeated MP Marlene Je…
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Accidental Deliberations: On equalization
One more note on today’s fund-raising news which is best seen in Alice’s historical quarterly data.For 2011 Q2, total fund-raising for the NDP, Libs, Bloc and Greens was $7,918,876.12 – while for the Cons, it was $8,205,078.88. Which looks to mark a lo…
Continue readingTerahertz: Someone take May’s shovel away
After erupting on Twitter yesterday, Green Party leader Elizabeth May is trying to defend her comments on her blog. She repeatedly falls back on the “precautionary principle,” stating that if we don’t really know if Wi-Fi is safe, then we should be careful. Never mind the similarities between this and the “teach the controversy” or […]
Continue readingTerahertz: Those kooky Greens
I’ve been considering running in the upcoming Vancouver municipal election and the thought of seeking a Vancouver Greens nomination had crossed my mind, but I think I don’t think I’m quite ready to sign on with them yet. Two news items today reminded me how prominent anti-science environmentalism is in the party. First, the BC […]
Continue reading350 or bust: Australia Steps Up Climate Fight, U.S. Republicans Step Back In Time
With the announcement yesterday of a new carbon tax proposal, Australia is set to become the world leader on addressing climate change. Right now, Australia leads the world in per-capita carbon pollution. The carbon tax, which has been described as …
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Parliament In Review: June 14, 2011
With the debate over Libya taking up the time for debate, yesterday didn’t see quite as much of a range of issues discussed as some previous days. However, there’s still plenty of material worth noting from the day’s events.The Big IssueObviously, the …
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Parliament In Review: June 13, 2011
As I’d suspected, there looks to be plenty of material for a review post from just a day’s worth of events in the House of Commons. So here’s an inaugural daily review of what you may have missed in Ottawa yesterday – with a few themes I’ll be developi…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.- I’ll agree with Barbara Yaffe that one of the most important tasks for the Cons as a majority government will be to avoid having their heads inflated to dangerous levels. But I’m not sure how Yaffe could possibl…
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Angus Green
Angus Reid called this evening for a survey about Saskatchewan politics. They neglected to mention Larissa Shasko, leader of the Green Party of Saskatchewan at any point, even though they were asking about Ryan Bater, Dwain Lingenfelter, and Brad Wall and the public’s feeling of government direction. I objected to their uneven polling. So long […]
Blunt Objects: Liberals and Greens
Hello. I am Teddy. I am the admin of Riding by Riding, and, a new contributor to this blog. I am a liberal. I’ve always been a liberal. The problem has been that I’ve not been a Liberal in some years.Big L and small l. I’ve always backed Liberal polici…
Continue readingThe Quantum Buddha's Blog: Wasting Years With Elizabeth May
I sent the following e-mail (in italics) to Elizabeth May on, or around, November 27, 2008–two years ago. I had been heavily involved in the Greens for two years and knew what needed to be done. While her manipulative supporters said I should shut up and “Stop hurting the party”,
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