When I think about him at all, and it is admittedly only rarely, I imagine that Stephen Harper is spending some angry days and nights, probably silently seething. Not only is much of his ‘legacy’ being systematically dismantled by the new Trudeau gover…
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Politics and its Discontents: A Return To Sanity
I am currently reading a book by Tim Weiner entitled, One Man Against The World: The Tragedy Of Richard Nixon, and although I lived through that time, I am rediscovering what a nasty and paranoid piece of work the disgraced former President of the Unit…
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Conservative Self-Delusion
These days I find I have little desire to think, let alone write, about the Harper regime. Despite the fact that we lived so long under its oppressive and toxic shadow, I prefer these days to think about future possibilities. However, the current ‘introspection’ the defeated party is undergoing merits
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Setting the Record Straight
While the Globe and Mail continues on its blind path of extolling the fallen (a.k.a. the Harper regime), its readers seem adamant about setting the record straight. These two letters should give the powers that be some pause: Brand: Conservative Re Ambrose Buys Time Tories Must Use Wisely (Nov. 6):
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: On The Restoration Of Canada’s Soul And Other Matters
There is a series of excellent letters in today’s Star that I hope you will take time to read. I am reproducing the first two dealing with what the ejection of Harper means for Canada; the third, about the long-form census, is followed by a link to an As It
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Guest Post: The Salamander
Responding to a post I wrote this morning commenting on a Lawrence Martin article, The Salamander offered the following trenchant assessment of what he predicts will be the Harper ‘legacy.’ Enjoy: .. I find the fading tiger analogy problematic.. maybe its just me .. Having a background in social work,
Continue readingNorthern Reflections: Canadian Custer
After the cabinet shuffles last week, commentators began to speculate about whether Stephen Harper was opening the door to his successor. The truth is, no one knows what Harper is planning. He doesn’t trust anyone enough to give a hint about what he’s really thinking. But we have suffered the
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