There are so many good reasons to expel Jody Wilson-Raybould from the Liberal Party caucus.Her incompetence, her vindictiveness, her creepy secret taping of the decent Michael Wernick, her crass attempt to destroy the leader of her own party.And her total failure to recognize that enough is enough. But I really like
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Montreal Simon: The Day The Fake Scandal Became A Political Farce
I've been enjoying a brief blogging break; taking time off to give my injured right arm time to heal.And in my free time doing nothing much more than waiting for Spring to arrive. For it's still not here, it's still too cold, and it's going to snow tonight,Which makes me wish I
Continue readingsomecanuckchick dot com: Justin Trudeau is damned if he does, damned if he doesn’t…
Justin Trudeau [like many of us] is the [great x10!]grandchild of colonizers… Justin Trudeau is a man. These two things mean Justin Trudeau is damned if he does, damned if he doesn’t, WRT these rogue Liberal MPs… and I use the term Liberal quite loosely. That’s not to say that
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Day Jody Wilson-Raybould’s Mask Finally Fell Off
I shouldn't really be blogging. My right hand is in a cast, I can't write properly with my other hand, and the pain killers are making me woozy.But I would be in even more pain if I didn't write something about the latest chapter in the fake scandal.Because it must
Continue readingPolitical Potshots: Can I Get A Side Of Jane Philpott With My Nothing Burger Scandal Special?
Anyone ready for an incoherent rant? Drip drip drip. The level of toxicity on social media right now regarding Canadian politics is at a level I never would have imagined. That is saying a lot, having worked in politics through the Stephen Harper years. We are seeing certain segments of
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Is This The Real Reason JWR and Philpott Are Attacking Trudeau?
I suppose that it was this photo of Jody Wilson-Raybould and Jane Philpott holding court at the Chateau Laurier, that finally tipped off the media.Made some of them realize that the two women were carefully orchestrating events to keep the fake scandal in the news.And that, as Susan Delacourt says, it's
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Media to Jody and Jane: Stop Playing Games
In the seven weeks since the fake scandal erupted, the MSM's chosen role has been to act as its giddy cheerleaders. But now some are starting to notice that Jody Wilson-Rabould and Jane Philpott seem to be playing some kind of weird game. And like most Canadians some are starting to say
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Is Jody Wilson-Raybould Really After Justin Trudeau’s Job?
I've been trying very hard to ignore Jody Wilson-Raybould and her best buddy Jane Philpott, because like most Canadians I'm sick to death of the fake scandal.Which in my opinion has now reached such a level of absurdity, it's starting to resemble an episode of mass psychosis.I should add that I've also
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Is Justin Trudeau on the ropes as Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister?
Here is the latest regarding former Treasury Board President Jane Philpott’s determination to shine light on the processes and background that ignited the SNC Lavalin scandal. Is Justin Trudeau on the ropes as both Read more…
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: The Jane Philpott interview: this is extraordinary
Paul Wells and Maclean’s have got the first interview with Jane Philpott – former Minister of Health, former Treasury Board President, former Minister of Indigenous Services – and it is incredible. From the very first time I met Jane, and spoke at her riding association many years ago, I believed
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: The Committee to Re-Elect the Prime Minister: how to intimidate MPs, and how to get a newspaper to go along
THREAD. A member of the Team Trudeau campaign secretly follows around two former cabinet ministers on budget day, and takes photos of them when they meet with others. Without consent, without approval. And then he gives the photos to a reporter friendly with Team Trudeau. — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) March
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Globe: Trudeau, PMO staff hire outside lawyers in case RCMP probes #LavScam
Wow. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and senior officials in his office have retained outside legal counsel in case of an RCMP investigation into allegations of political interference in the criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin Group. Mr. Trudeau’s communications director, Cameron Ahmad, told The Globe and Mail on Friday that Treasury Board
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Your March 5 #LavScam roundup
Above: a Trudeau supporter physically attacks a protestor at Justin Trudeau’s rally in Toronto last night. Where – I’m not making this up! – they played Michael Jackson songs – on the same night ‘Leaving Neverland’ was airing. And the great reviews keep rolling in! Globe Ipsos poll: “Most Canadians
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: An Attack On The National Soul
It grieves me to resign from a portfolio where I was at work to deliver an important mandate. I must abide by my core values, my ethical responsibilities, constitutional obligations. There can be a cost to acting on one’s principles, but there is a bigger cost to abandoning them. –
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: #LavScam obligatory Bohemian Rhapsody reference
Another one bites the dust?
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Why the Philpott Resignation Doesn’t Make The Fake Scandal Any Less Fake
The resignation of Jane Philpott is a big political blow to the Liberal government.And a sad day for me, since she was the cabinet minister I most admired. I'll never forget this story about the death of her young child Emily in the Niger Republic. And for that and other reasons, she'll
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Jane Philpott resigns from cabinet over SNC Lavalin Debacle
We may well be seeing just the tip of a melting iceberg. Jane Philpott has been highly regarded across party lines. Her message could not be more clear and obvious. The PM’s handling of the Read more…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: New column day
Here, on how Donald Trump is just one of far too many politicians trying to undercut needed counterbalances in the media, political systems and civil society. For further reading…– Rem Reider’s story offers a few examples of Trump’s attacks on the press.– Althia Raj reported on Bill Morneau’s complaints about
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Nina Shapiro comments on the price of privatizing public goods. And George Monbiot weighs in on how the Grenfell Tower fire confirms that what corporatist politicians deride as “red tape” is in fact vital protection for people: For years successive governments have
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