I’m not talking about that other H-bomb, the one that the US government dropped on innocent civilians in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. No, I’m talking about Adolph Hitler, yes, that H-Bomb. Every time our leaders want to justify a war against another people they whip out the Hitler’s name. He is
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John Baird: Nazis were bad guys
TEL AVIV – Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird implied in a speech that Nazis weren’t the great guys some people made them out to be. Mr. Baird claimed that their leader even wrote a book about their philosophies and plans. Baird is due to leave Israel soon, joining
Continue readingMontreal Simon: John Baird and the Minister of Margaritas
I’ve always had my doubts about the wisdom of making John Baird our Foreign Affairs Minister, instead of the Minister of Margaritas. But now I feel that even more strongly. “Hitler wrote Mein Kampf more than a decade before he became Chancellor of Germany and they take these issues pretty
Continue readingNorthern Reflections: Canada’s John Bolton
John Bolton, the former American Ambassador to the United Nations, once quipped that: There’s no such thing as the United Nations. If the U.N. secretary building in New York lost 10 stories, it wouldn’t make a bit of difference. And for that bit of folderol, George Bush sent him there.
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: Well the S.O.B. Did it. Canada Officially Out of Kyoto
The US announced their energy strategy in 2001 which was largely developed by Vice-President Dick Cheney and the large fossil fuel and nuclear industry companies. Capitalizing on the California energy crisis, which had been brought on by the market manipulations of another close Bush crony, Enron’s Ken Lay, the US
Continue readingSlap Upside The Head: Tories Condemn Nigerian Anti-Gay Bill
The federal Conservative Party—who re-affirmed an official party policy to ban same-sex marriage in Canada only 6 months ago—has issued a strong condemnation toward Nigeria for a draconian law that punishes same-sex wedding participants with up to 14 years in jail. Well, that’s a tad severe of Nigeria, wouldn’t you
Continue readingHappy Halloween From Stevie & His Pitbull!
I think that pic should be on the Pmo ‘s business cards. What say you?
Happy Halloween from Sister Sage ‘s Musings!
Slap Upside The Head: Saying It Gets Better Isn’t Enough
Canada’s own Rick Mercer posted a particularly good Rick Mercer Rant last week, prompted in part by the Conservative Party’s ill-thought-out and poorly timed contribution to the It Gets Better project. The rant quickly gained viral status online with its simple message: It’s not enough to just say “It gets better” and leave it at […]
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Torys Anti-bullying Message Is Cheap-Assed Crap
So, when Kady O’Malley made note of this a few hours ago, I was prepared to be impressed. In fact, I originally meant to title this post something like “Tories Show Some Class”. But, see, I first saw it with sound off (Long story why)…
Continue readingTrashy's World: Irony, thy name is Johnny…
Or Steve…This article on the MotherCorp site is all about Ukraine’s imprisonment of the main Opposition Party leader… and how the PM is a tad worried about it. But this is the line that had me rolling on the floor laughing: Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said Tuesday Canada was troubled by the prison sentence. […]
Continue readingMeanwhile, Federally, the Shenanigans Continue
Want to learn more about the Auditor General’s investigations into the Harper Government’s military cost overruns? The Harper Government’s former do-nothing ‘integrity’ commissioner’s half-million dollar severance package? The Harper Government’s misma…
Continue readingA BCer in Toronto: Belated random thoughts on political happenings
I’ve found myself too busy with work and what not lately to be blogging as much as I should be, so here’s some short random thoughts on recent events until I can write something longer. Which I promise to do soon. Ish. * Montreal’s crumbling Champlain …
Continue readingNorthern Reflections: A Buffoon’s Progress
Lawrence Martin writes, in today’s Globe and Mail, that:If you were picking the most valuable player on Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s front bench, you wouldn’t be far off in pointing to John Baird, the Foreign Affairs Minister.Baird, writes Marti…
Continue readingTrashy's World: Two stories…
One about an ex-Harris henchman who now toils for a guy who pulls levers behind the curtain at 24 Sussex… And the other about a guy that is so blasted partisan that we will cut the reference to his own country and one of the greatest PM’s who ever lived – because he was from […]
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Divo Part II–What John Baird Wants
h/tUpdated from here.
Continue readingNew Baird business card attracts controversy
John Baird has certainly raised some eyebrows due to his new business cards.The Conservative foreign affairs minister demanded customized business cards, contrary to government rules. Baird ordered the word “Canada” dropped from the standard design, al…
Continue readingI Guess Displaying Canadian Symbol is Exempt for Some And a Tiara With That, Mr. Baird?
Well, this latest antic from the Harpercons, specifically, pitbull Johnny Baird, could fall under a few files: austerity for thee but not for me, do as I say and not as I do, Liberal Derangement Syndrome and removing all signs of Canadian identity.
Yes, boys ‘n’ girls, Pitbull Johnny has ordered up the . . . → Read More: I Guess Displaying Canadian Symbol is Exempt for Some And a Tiara With That, Mr. Baird?
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: Tony Clement and the Crime of the New Century
As Tony Clement sits in stony silence, like a petulant child, refusing to admit he was the one who stole the cookie, despite the crumbs on his face; others are having to defend the indefensible.The 50 million dollars that was misappropriated and spent …
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Ostentation nation
Remember the dark days gone by when “gold-plated” political perks were only a metaphor? Because John Baird is apparently putting that long national nightmare behind us.
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Tory Divo Alert!
The Conservative foreign affairs minister demanded — and got — gold embossing on his business cards shortly after being shuffled into the portfolio last May, contrary to government rules.Baird then ordered the word “Canada” dropped from the standar…
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