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Politics and its Discontents: An Invitation From Skeena
I recently received an invitation from Skeena Sage Williamson, pursuant to my Harper Naming Contest (which, by the way, is still running), to embed her Facebook page carrying the Harper closet cowardice meme. Continuing to grow, the page deserves to be visited regularly, especially now that we are in an
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Harper Contest Continues
Lots of good observations and suggestions coming in. The above picture of The Blue Meanie was offered by Peter Leslie in the Facebook group Canadians Rallying to Unseat Stephen Harper (C.R.U.S.H.) It seems a most apt rendering of Dear Leader, and that very fashionable blue is sure to appeal to
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: A Harper Naming Contest
Although there is no official prize, except possibly the profound gratitude of all those who aspire to rid our country of the Harper regime, a response by Scotian to a previous post about the cowardly lion who now ‘leads’ us got me thinking about a contest with which we might
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: He May Have Hidden In A Closet …..
But that likely isn’t stopping Stephen Harper from manipulating the narrative surrounding the Parliament Hill tragedy to his own political advantage. At least, that is the speculation of Stephen Maher. Crack addict Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, who killed Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and who was then himself killed in a barrage of shots
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: You Can Never Be Too Careful
…I guess. H/t Toronto Star Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Was Nathan Cirillo A Hero? – Part 2
Yesterday’s post revolved around a column by The Hamilton Spectator’s Andrew Dreschel in which he questioned whether the circumstances of Nathan Cirollo’s death qualified him as a hero. I predicted that he would likely be subject to a barrage of criticism, given that the young man’s death was so recent,
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Was Nathan Cirillo A Hero?
As I noted on this blog previously, it is always a tragedy when a young person loses his or her life, whether to accident, disease, or mayhem. The lost potential is incalculable. Like me, however, I suspect many found the mythologizing of Nathan Cirillo’s murder, his passage on the Highway
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: As a Canadian, You Can’t help But Feel Proud Here
Let’s hope this kind of integrity and decency is enough to combat the fears that the Harper regime is trying to stoke after last week’s tragic events. Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Too Good To Resist
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Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Tragedy Must Bring Out The Best In All Of Us
That is the sentiment expressed by Craig Wellington of Brampton in this fine lead letter from this morning’s Star: Let’s tone down the hate rhetoric. A tragedy occurred Wednesday and a good man, Cpl. Nathan Cirillo lost his life. Let us use that as a catalyst to illuminate the best,
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Some Much-Needed Perspective
Although this will probably get lost in the jingoistic rhetoric sure to follow yesterday’s tragedy, this story from the Vancouver Sun is well-worth reading: “His behaviour was not normal,” said David Ali, vice-president of the Masjid Al-Salaam mosque, adding Zehaf-Bibeau used to trip the mosque’s fire alarms by trying to
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: A Very Impressive Lady
Every time I hear Elizabeth May speak, I am struck by the balance and wisdom of her words. A very impressive lady, she clearly has real leadership qualities: Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Something We Should All Keep In Mind
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Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Thursday Morning
H/t Toronto Star The events of yesterday were undeniably tragic. A young man, Nathan Cirillo, died. As I noticed on a Facebook posting by my cousin’s wife, Nathan was a friend of their son with whom he played organized hockey. Six degrees of separation and all that, I guess. Nonetheless,
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Assault on Democracy: When Fear is the Enemy
It was for me strangely enough, the most terrifying moment of a nightmarish day. Standing in a crowded subway station, waiting for a train to take me home, watching the fear on people's faces.It was only a few hours after most of them must have heard about, or seen what
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