I will be interviewing NDP Leadership candidate Nathan Cullen this Friday. If you have any questions you would like me to ask, feel free to post them on the blog or email me at rpntr1812@gmail.com. Cross posted at Sister Sage’s Musings Filed under: Progressives
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Dave.ca’s Dave Teixeira Interview
I connected with Dave.ca’s Dave Teixeira today to talk about the Occupy Vancouver encampment, civic politics, premier Christy Clark and also got Dave’s opinion on what the coming months would look like in Ottawa. Please feel free to leave y…
Continue readingOccupy bailout. Canadian banks got billions in help | rabble.ca
Occupy bailout. Canadian banks got billions in help | rabble.ca. Filed under: Progressives
Continue readingAndrew Coyne A Little Testy
Andrew Coyne got a little testy with me today on twitter over, what I can only assume, was an innocent question. Let me start off by saying I’m not an economist and as one who is more fiscally Conservative I’ve always appreciated what Andre…
Continue readingStephen Harper’s firing range: A list of 87 organizations and people attacked in five years | rabble.ca
Stephen Harper’s firing range: A list of 87 organizations and people attacked in five years | rabble.ca. Filed under: Progressives
Continue readingThe Logical Fallacy of Ethical Oil
On the eve of the (hopeful) cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline I feel it’s important to look back and examine the Ethical Oil argument with some depth. It’s important because this argument has snaked it’s way into every facet of…
Continue readingMurray Dobbin Repost: Stephen Harper’s social engineering
The Harper government’s announcement that it will change the laws regarding capital gains taxes to encourage more charitable giving strikes an ominous note for the country’s political culture. Harper is mimicking the Conservatives in Britain who …
Continue readingInterview with Linda McQuaig – The United Church Observer
Interview with Linda McQuaig – The United Church Observer. Filed under: Progressives
Continue readingTime For a Full “Court” Press
Yes it’s true. BC Premier Christy “Crunch” Clark has come out in support of Harper’s Omnibus Crime Bill. We do need to be tougher on crime in this country…There are going to be costs associated with this, and we have to …
Continue readingWith The Right Pressure, We Can Turn The Tide
I read this morning that Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty has sided with Quebec Premier Jean Charest against Bill C-10, the Omnibus Crime Bill. Both Premiers have committed to not paying for a single cent of the new bill. If you are reading this in BC, …
Continue readingNew Developments in Conservative Quest to Defund CBC
This past Monday two Conservative MP’s submitted petitions to the House of Commons. Their names and the text of their statements are below: Mr. Rob Anders (Calgary West, Conservative Party of Canada): Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the…
Continue readingImmunity and impunity in elite America – Opinion – Al Jazeera English
An excellent article. Thanks to my good buddy Rob Gray for sending this to me. Immunity and impunity in elite America – Opinion – Al Jazeera English. Filed under: Progressives
Continue readingOccupy Montreal: a lesson in dealing with itinerants and homeless
Cross posted with permission from Let Freedom Rain. Special thanks to Jymn. As the Occupy movement rolls on, it must deal with those who come not so much to share in the communal building of a new form of alternative resistance to the ills of our finan…
Continue readingHow to Stop a Multinational – Activate – Al Jazeera English
How to Stop a Multinational – Activate – Al Jazeera English. Filed under: Progressives
Continue readingThat’s It @PnP_CBC, I’ve Put You On Notice!!!
I nearly fell over the other day listening to the CBC’s Power and Politics (yes I know I said I would stop listening to this show but lord knows it’s better then listening to Ezra Levant call mentally disabled people disturbed or Charles Ad…
Continue readingPeggy Nash for NDP Leader
This morning Peggy Nash announced her candidacy for the leadership of the NDP. I’ve been waiting with baited breath for this moment and upon the announcement I sent an email to Peggy and her team issuing my full support of her candidacy. The emai…
Continue readingOccupy Canada: media pundits vs reality | Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Occupy Canada: media pundits vs reality | Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Filed under: Progressives
Continue readingCheck out Harper’s Gun Bill Sets Canada Back Decades, CAW says | Canadian Auto Workers | CAW
Check out Harper’s Gun Bill Sets Canada Back Decades, CAW says | Canadian Auto Workers | CAW Filed under: Progressives
Continue readingMurray Dobbin Repost: Occupy the NDP
Occupy the NDP Posted on October 24, 2011 by murraydobbin There’s nothing quite like a global social movement to knock other stuff off the front pages and the Occupy movement has done just that. After ignoring it for weeks while it was being born …
Continue readingSupport the CBC. Tell Them Not To Give in to Quebecor
The Globe and Mail reported today that Quebecor is demanding an apology and retraction from CBC for the fact check they issues last week, which I am happy to provide you here. I urge all supporters of the CBC to use the contact page to issue your suppo…
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