The issue of the drone war and the public reception to it, particularly among progressives, demonstrates both the strength and failings of that movement. The hallmark test of legitimacy for any body that espouses political opinion is and must be consis…
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Terahertz: Unaffordable education
It’s a sad state of affairs when the first thought to run through my head upon reading the headline, “School tuition hikes eclipse inflation rate again: Statscan”, was This isn’t really news. Tuition increases are par for the course at university. When provinces cap the maximum allowable increase, that sets the bar for what the […]
Continue readingEdwin Current: Very little changes on the Hudak rampage….I mean campaign
Is Tim Hudak a masochist or something? Every day it seems like the same thing. He finds some convoluted way to try and slam the Liberal campaign with allegations out of nowhere. It’s kind of like he’s trying to win Clue the board game by making accusation after accusation with
Continue readingEdwin Current: Very little changes on the Hudak rampage….I mean campaign
Is Tim Hudak a masochist or something? Every day it seems like the same thing. He finds some convoluted way to try and slam the Liberal campaign with allegations out of nowhere. It’s kind of like he’s trying to win Clue the board game…
Continue readingEdwin Current: Very little changes on the Hudak rampage….I mean campaign
Is Tim Hudak a masochist or something? Every day it seems like the same thing. He finds some convoluted way to try and slam the Liberal campaign with allegations out of nowhere. It’s kind of like he’s trying to win Clue the board game by making accusation after accusation with
Continue readingThe Happy Wanderer: Ooh the Republicans!
Our Republicans to the south are at it again.
It’s a very simple equation. Tax increases destroy jobs. And the Joint
Committee is a jobs committee. Its mission is to reduce the deficit that
is threatening job creation in our country.”
This old ran…
Larry Hubich's Blog: Federation of Labour files legal argument in massive law suit against Sask. Party government
Over the summer months, the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour and 25 additional plaintiffs (SFL et al) filed their legal argument in the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench related to the Charter Challenge by the SFL et al …
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: Homosexuality and the preponderance of the ‘choice’ debate
In the ongoing debate surrounding seemingly anything to do with homosexuality there is an undue focus on arguing about whether homosexuality is a “choice” and where exactly on the nature vs nurture spectrum it lies. This question would seem like it ou…
Continue readingEdwin Current: Another Promise from NDP Lacking Vision
I’m beginning to think that Hudak’s time wasting, appalling attack and misleading interpretation of the Liberal’s very minor platform idea to help newcomers to Canada has perhaps scared the NDP into this “fairness for everyone” theme in their latest announcements such as their proposed tuition freeze. Horwath vows to freeze Ontario tuition, nix
Continue readingEdwin Current: Another Promise from NDP Lacking Vision
I’m beginning to think that Hudak’s time wasting, appalling attack and misleading interpretation of the Liberal’s very minor platform idea to help newcomers to Canada has perhaps scared the NDP into this “fairness for everyone” theme in their latest announcements such as their proposed tuition freeze. Horwath vows to freeze Ontario tuition, nix
Continue readingEdwin Current: Another Promise from NDP Lacking Vision
I’m beginning to think that Hudak’s time wasting, appalling attack and misleading interpretation of the Liberal’s very minor platform idea to help newcomers to Canada has perhaps scared the NDP into this “fairness for everyone” theme in …
Continue readingThe Happy Wanderer: Why Libby Davies Would Be Bad for the NDP part 2
The Last reason why Libby Davies would be bad for the NDP is the biggest one of them all
3: She Can’t speak French!
It pretty much says it for itself. The NDP can’t get votes from my 80% Francophone province IF SHE CAN’T COMMUNICATE WITH THEM! Ma…
Pop The Stack: Happy Democracy Day, Canada! Or Is it?
Happy Democracy Day Canada! Wait, what? That’s not even…huh? That’s right, Sept. 15 is the International Day of Democracy. The fourth annual! Apparently. I know, I hadn’t heard of it either. I only heard about it because Fair Vote Canada is holding events all week discussing democracy. So, for my first
Continue readingPop The Stack: Happy Democracy Day, Canada! Or Is it?
Happy Democracy Day Canada! Wait, what? That’s not even…huh? That’s right, Sept. 15 is the International Day of Democracy. The fourth annual! Apparently. I know, I hadn’t heard of it either. I only heard about it because Fair Vote Canada is holding events all week discussing democracy. So, for my first
Continue readingThe Happy Wanderer: Why Libby Davies Would be Bad For the NDP Part (1)
Libby Davies would be the worst new leader for the NDP for many reasons.
Reason #1:
Libby Davies is much more father to the left than Jack Layton. In fact it’s hard to find someone who isn’t more left then any one else in the NDP. With this we in t…
Continue readingPop The Stack: What We Don’t Know Will Hurt Us
So, apparently the Conservative government’s deep cuts to Environment Canada are leading to the cancellation of an important monitoring project on the ozone layer over the Arctic. The British journal Nature says scientists and research institutes around the world have been informally told the Canadian network will be shut down
Continue readingProgressive Proselytizing: 2011 Ontario Election: Parkdale-Highpark All Candidates Forum Response
The following is my observations and reflections from attending an All Candidates Forum for the riding of Parkdale-Highpark. Click here for an overview on the candidates for this riding. While this post will obviously be specific to this particular On…
Continue readingcmkl: A message to campaigners: I’m really starting to hate the phone so stop using it
At work I use the phone when I need to talk in depth, trade ideas get feedback and work through problems. It’s good for that. Especially if I use email to schedule a convenient time to call. It’s also a really good way to get my attention when there’s …
Continue readingCanadian Progressive World: Ontario New Democrats Steer Clear of US-Style Dirty Politics
“Unofficial political” websites are the new tools for smearing dirt on opponents. Both Tim Hudak’s Progressive Conservatives and Dalton McGuinty’s Ontario Liberals have them. PC: www.ontariansneednotapply.com and www.liberalreview.ca….
Continue readingTerahertz: Kai Nagata: Media Crusader
After that last article, I want to point out something positive* on the internet. You remember Kai Nagata right? He wrote what may have been the best resignation letter ever. It was essentially a manifesto for change in the Canadian media climate. Well, lucky for us, The Tyee found him and has started letting his […]
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