Yesterday I put up a post entitled Apocalyptic Scenes, which featured a video clip of severe storms in the U.S. The Mound of Sound, currently on hiatus from his blog, The Disaffected Lib, left a comment about the relative dearth of bloggers covering issues such as climate change. The Mound,
Continue readingTag: harper government misdeeds
Politics and its Discontents: …Gone?
The tale of Eve Adams gets increasingly melodramatic, and increasingly reminiscent of Helena Guergis. That she will suffer Helena’s political fate is looking more likely with each passing day. Readers may recall that prior to her fall from grace, Helena Guergis, at the Charlottetown airport in February of 2010, allegedly
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: What A Friend We Have In Stephen*
* With apologies to Joseph Scriven’s original hymn, What a Friend We Have in Jesus. One can only assume that these days there are far fewer congregants lustily singing the praises of their dark lord and master, Stephen Harper, in that hallowed place of worship known as the Conservative caucus.
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: A Simple Truth
But one, of course, that our political overlords have no interest in considering: Re: Polls expert fears Bill C-23 imperils voters’ rights, March 26 The response from Minister Pierre Poilievre’s office that “the Fair Elections Act simply requires voters to demonstrate who they are and where they live” shows a
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: On Tory Intractability And Contempt
Today’s blog entry is really a video one, based on the testimony yesterday of Harry Neufeld, the elections expert and former B.C. Chief Electoral Officer whose report is being consistently misrepresented by Pierre Poilievre in his zeal to suppress the vote through the misnamed ‘Fair’ Elections Act. Perhaps one of
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: I Guess Sometimes It Doesn’t Pay To Have Friends In High Places
Although I have no sympathy for those who work, either directly or indirectly, for the Harper regime, there is a story in Toronto Life entitled, With Friends Like Harper: how Nigel Wright went from golden boy to fall guy which made for some interesting reading. Part profile of Wright and
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Another Gem From Our National Treasure
Oh, Rick, may your voice never be silenced. Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: TWO Judicial Setbacks In ONE Day!
I don’t want to chortle; I really don’t. Chortling bespeaks a certain pettiness and vindictiveness that I would like, in my more high-mined moments, to think I am above. But I am weak, and so today is a good day to indulge in some whole-hearted chortling. First came the news
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: An Evening Reminder Of Just How Hostile Stephen Harper Is To Canada’s Long-Term Interests
For more information, this link is a good place to start. Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Each Day Seems To Bring A Fresh Outrage
I am someone who believes people should never be too happy or contented. Such states breed a complacency that can lead to an indifference, if not downright disengagement, from the pressing issues that citizenship demands. That being said, however, there are days when I almost wish that I could be
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Law Professors Are Not Impressed By The ‘Fair’ Elections Act
Yasmin Dawood is one of 160 professors from across Canada behind an open letter to the government asking for major revisions to the ‘Fair’ Elections Act. Yesterday, she appeared on Power and Politics. As you will see, Dawood regards the act’s provisions as posing a grave threat to Canadian democracy:
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: A New Post From The Salamander
In response to the letter I posted this morning, The Salamander offers some timely commentary, which I am posting below. While making his usual incisive observations, he also has some suggestions that we would all do well to take to heart: .. don’t wear a poppy .. turn your back
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: A Nice Compendium Of Recent Harper Offences Against Democracy
I am preparing to resume work on my flooring, so, in lieu of my own piece, I am posting a letter from the London Community News that offers some thoughts on the ‘Fair’ Elections Act and other Harper government misdeeds: Dear editor, Much noise has been made about what the
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: More Food For Thought
I am still working on my flooring, and as someone to whom the term handyman has little application, I am working very slowly. Therefore, in lieu of a post, I offer this wisdom from George Orwell: Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Few Escape The Bruce Carson Taint
Nigel Wright to Bruce Carson in 2011 as the later conducted his allegedly illegal lobbying: “I’ve heard a lot of good things about you. Feel free to give me a call at any time. You can read all about it here. Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: More And More Canadians Are Rejecting The Mores and M.O. Of The Harper Regime
At least these letters from Star readers suggest thus: Pollster warns Tories their support is slipping, March 1 In addition to the concerns of university-educated male voters between the ages 45 and 64 identified in the article, there is another significant reason that this and many other demographics are deserting
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: On Democracy And Political Leadership
I have a somewhat busy morning ahead, so for the time being I offer the following: Is the answer to things like this, this? Re Manning Takes Aim at Tory Election Bill (March 3): The Conservatives’ Fair Elections Act is anything but. Instead, it’s about ensuring they’ll form another majority
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Gone, But Never Forgotten
Each year, George Carlin’s acerbic commentary and observations become more and more relevant. If we don’t want a repeat of what happened last time, then it’s up to us to educate those who wilfully or otherwise do not know that Harper & the CONservatives have sold us out. H/t Politicked
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Some Days A Reactionary Just Can’t Catch A Break
At least if you are a reactionary in the Harper vein. First came the bad polling news showing increasing numbers of Canadians growing increasingly suspicious and weary of the relentless divide-and-conquer tactics of the so-called master tactician. Then came some stinging rebukes from that old icon of conservatism, Preston Manning,
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: A Good Start To The Week
It is always gratifying to begin the week reading the thoughts of engaged Canadians who see through the thinly-veiled lies of the Harper cabal. In this morning’s Star, three letter-writers address the topic of Bill C-520, a ‘private member’s bill’ proposed by Conservative MP Mark Adler, about which I have
Continue reading