Accidental Deliberations: #SKNDPLDR Roundup

Saskatchewan’s NDP leadership race continues toward convention day on the 26th. And it’s starting to get somewhat more attention outside of core party circles – though it’s unfortunately too late for newly-interested people to sign up and vote. So let’s take a quick look at the latest.  – Tonight is

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Accidental Deliberations: On mood disorders

Summer is the time for reruns. And when your local political columnist keeps repeating the same patently false assertions about public opinion in the face of actual evidence, well… How actual people (PDF) see the need for continued public health rules to prevent the spread of COVID-19: Do you think governments should

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Accidental Deliberations: On unhealthy bias

Shorter Murray Mandryk: It’s important that we have compassion for everybody’s mental health concerns regardless of politics. And by that, I of course mean allowing partisan operatives from only one side to play the victim while lying through their teeth about supporters’ violent threats against their perceived opponents.

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Accidental Deliberations: Saturday Afternoon Links

Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Murray Mandryk discusses how COVID-19 has highlighted and exacerbated existing inequality in Saskatchewan. And Aaron Wherry points out that Canada shouldn’t treat its privileged position in securing early access to vaccines as cause to ignore the pandemic which will continue to rage around

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Accidental Deliberations: Wednesday Morning Links

Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Duncan Cameron discusses how right-wing nationalism is contributing to the destruction of our planet and the exploitation of people. Don Braid highlights how right-wing fringe politics and governance are damaging Alberta. And Murray Mandryk notes that Scott Moe’s reliance on an anti-science and

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