Representation by Population Brown’s idea way back to even before confederation. In Canada we are not quite there at total representation. In Canada some Provinces are massively over represented while others aren’t. Harper is going to give 30 new …
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Saskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Twitter and Facebook Failing
I’m having trouble posting and reading Facebook and Twitter suddenly, I suspect they are feeling the strain of extra eyes due to the Occupy Together protests around the world today. This is where blogs come in handy, when your micro-blogging sites are overwhelmed. I’m off to downtown Regina now, to participate in Occupy Regina. Together […]
Trashy'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 readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: More Debates – Press Release
I sent this to various Saskatchewan media yesterday. It appeared in part in the Star Phoenix and Leader Post. This province has had its laws constructed and maintained over the last 20 years by the NDP (coalition w/Liberals), and Sask Party. To exclude other parties from the debate on TV is to only give the […]
The Happy Wanderer: Rick Mercer Thank You
Rick Mercer has outdone himself now. He ranted about the money the Finance minister is spending to try and cut government spending. 20 million dollars to find out how to cut spending. 90,000 dollars a day!
Rick Mercer is right …
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: Oxymoron of the Day: Modernizing the Monarchy
The UK’s Prime Minister, David Cameron, wants to modernize the monarchy. In our modern day and age, you see, the practice of preferentially selecting male over female heirs is the wrong symbol and really ought to be changed so first born daughters can…
Continue readingcmkl: Air Canada vs CUPE: the company charges ‘bad faith’
It would be funny if I didn’t think that the livelihoods of 6,000 or so people hung in the balance. But Air Canada has charged the union with bad faith bargaining because the membership refused to accept the second tentative agreement CUPE negotiators …
Continue readingTerahertz: Democracy doesn’t end on election day
At first I was a bit sceptical of the Occupy Wall Street movement. It’s not that I wasn’t sympathetic or that I wanted it to fail. I didn’t even really think we’d see a lot of conspiracy and woo in the movement.* I think I just misunderstood the idea of the protest. I assumed it […]
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Class War – 10 things you should know about what is going on in the United States
Keeping with the light blogging schedule, this is a repost from Alter.net about why the people of OWS are so ticked off and why they are protesting. Consider it a primer to help in understanding their positions. 1. Wall Street caused the crash: Unless you are suffering from financial amnesia, you should remember that it […]
Saskboy's Abandoned Stuff: More Debates – PROTEST!
October 14, 2011 Friday 5:30 p.m. in front of CBC Saskatchewan, Broad St., Regina, SK Help me take back control of our political system from media executives who pre-package our political choices. Democracy belongs to the people, not to CBC, CTV, or Global big-wigs. If Link or Yens and other NDP candidates show up to […]
Trashy's World: Good point made in the Globe last week…
… which is pretty rare these days… But they note that Harpo’s real Opposition will be situated in a few provincial Capitals… Canadians were wise to elect non-Con governments in Ontario, PEI and Manitoba (and soon BC too). Stevie can’t quite go out and do what he pleases without some push back. Share and Enjoy: […]
Continue readingPop The Stack: What Are They So Angry About?
On October 15 the #occupywallstreet protests will arrive at cities around the world and in one of the birthplaces of the movement in downtown Vancouver. The Vancouver based magazine Adbusters actually inspired the protests that have been going on in New York. The decentralized nature of the protests has led to some
Continue readingPop The Stack: What Are They So Angry About?
On October 15 the #occupywallstreet protests will arrive at cities around the world and in one of the birthplaces of the movement in downtown Vancouver. The Vancouver based magazine Adbusters actually inspired the protests that have been going on in New York. The decentralized nature of the protests has led to some
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Debate Injustice
It’s going to be a busy week for protesting injustice. On Saturday the Occupy Regina protest is underway, and now on Friday evening I’m again organizing a protest in front of CBC. Last time was for the federal election’s anti-democratic debate format that excluded (subsequently elected) Green Party leader Elizabeth May from the Broadcast Consortium’s […]
Excited Delirium: 70% Agree: Occupy Wall Street Reflects Their Concerns About Corporate Greed
A FOX poll (yes, FOX) reflects what we’re all thinking: it’s time for corporations to pony up.
Continue readingExcited Delirium: US pushing for (at least) one more front
US blaming Iran for the threats against the Saudis equates to a wolf saying that it was the rooster that killed the chickens.
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Alan Grayson – How to deal with Wall Street Apologists
Thanks to the Alter.net for the commentary on Alan Grayson smacking down conservatives on Real Time with Bill Mahr. “Prior to O’Rouke’s entry, Grayson was relatively subdued, making occasional jokes. There was not that much need to challenge from Nicolle Wallace, the other conservative on, who weakly employed Tactic No. 4 in the right wing […]
Progressive Proselytizing: Herman Cain’s 9,9,9 plan, concision, and the rest of the GOP nomination field
One of the problems with the mass media is the need for concision; that is, the need to be able to explain oneself within the very short periods of time one gets on TV (and other mediums). One is thus constrained to only saying very simple ideas or by …
Continue readingThe Happy Wanderer: What Cuts?
The Conservatives are planning to find 4 billion in permanent cuts to try and balance the budget. The Only problem is do we see these cuts in the deficit? No the way this government works with finances the deficit isn’t going to get better. First the C…
Continue readingBanal Discussion of Evil
I ran across this on YouTube and, unfortunately, did not find it hard to believe. It is labeled Arab Men Should Sexually Harass Israeli Woman As Resistance.
What struck me was not just the suggestion that sexual harassment and rape should be used as…
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