Tag: Political Corruption
CuriosityCat: Prime Minister Harper was roasted like a rotisserie chicken
PM Stephen Harper Today’s question period in the House of Commons finally showed onlookers what real question periods are for. The prime minister was appearing for the first time since the Senator Duffy loan was made by his chief of staff. And the opposition leaders asked pointed, clear questions. Mulcair
Continue readingCuriosityCat: A Tale of Two Parliaments: A Stench of Arrogance and Greed
Who shall guard the guards? Our parliament belongs to the citizens, just as the parliament of the UK belongs to British citizens. And when our representatives in our parliaments forget whom they are serving, the citizens are affronted, and the offenders are held to account. In The Telegraph we are
Continue readingCuriosityCat: The Mulcair Envelope: Questions that will haunt the NDP Leader
The Mulcair envelope issues Ottawa is aswirl with rumours about breaches of ethical rules by our esteemed senators, and a subcurrent is now starting, egged on by a desperate Conservative Party that wishes to change the channel and/or deflect criticism. Three interesting articles by journalists deal with the possible cash
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Political Lessons From Macbeth
In Act 5 Scene 2 of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, when the overthrow of the ruthless, power-drunk politician/king is nigh, Angus speaks these words about him: Now does he feelHis secret murders sticking on his hands.Now minutely revolts upbraid his faith-breach.Those he commands move only in command,Nothing in love. Now does he
Continue readingLarry Hubich's Blog: Idle No More – Priscilla Settee and Sheelah McLean
This video of Priscilla Settee and Sheelah McLean talking about Idle No More is accompanied by a Making the Links – Community Radio indepth interview with them broadcasting tomorrow night at 6 pm (Wed. Jan 9, 2013) on CFCR.ca – CFCR 90.5 FM on th…
Continue readingLarry Hubich's Blog: Idle No More – Priscilla Settee and Sheelah McLean
This video of Priscilla Settee and Sheelah McLean talking about Idle No More is accompanied by a Making the Links – Community Radio indepth interview with them broadcasting tomorrow night at 6 pm (Wed. Jan 9, 2013) on CFCR.ca – CFCR 90.5 FM on the dial or Channel 820 at Sasktel
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Thursday’s Ontario Byelections
Compelling reasons to hope that Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty does not secure his majority government via Thursday’s byelections: The Ornge scandal, and his refusal to appear before the Legislative committee to explain his role in it. The $180 million taxpayers are on the hook for because McGuinty cancelled the gas-fired
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: McGuiny Brings Out The Worst In Me
I readily admit to being a bit childish today. Contempt of premier brings out the worst in me. Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: He’s Just Another Politician
Despite the ongoing and very critical coverage of Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair and his myriad leadership failures at the 2010 G20 Summit in Toronto, the truculent top cop refuses to both apologize and resign. The most withering criticism I can think to make is that Blair is just another
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Tuesday Recommended Robocall Reading
Both Lawrence Martin and Linda McQuaig have columns well-worth reading today on government misdeeds both present and past. McQuaig suggests that it is only our national modesty that prevents us from likening the voter suppression crimes to Watergate, while Martin chronicles misdoings of the past and concludes that what the
Continue readingLarry Hubich's Blog: Net Benefit
“Rio Tinto and Caterpillar Electro Motive are newly minted Canadian corporate citizens who have locked their workers out to freeze and starve. These corporate muggers were allowed into Canada and encouraged in their anti Canadianism by the Harper Junta. It’s going to be a cold winter and a hot summer
Continue readingLarry Hubich's Blog: Inside Job, Narrated by Matt Damon (Full Length HD)
Inside Job, Narrated by Matt Damon (Full Length HD) on Vimeo. “‘Inside Job’ provides a comprehensive analysis of the global financial crisis of 2008, which at a cost over $20 trillion, caused millions of people to lose their jobs and homes in the worst recession since the Great Depression, and
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Toronto Star Fights Back
Because the ever-petulant Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, backed by his always doting and sycophantic executive, continues to boycott The Toronto Star on all official notices and pronouncements from his office, the paper has decided to file an official complaint with the city’s integrity commissioner. As reported in an article by
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