I Have A Dream: surely, and unquestionably, that great speech by the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is one of the most important, and most beautiful, uplifting, empowering, ennobling, visionary and inspiring speeches ever given. Listen again to these words. These words were never more relevant than now. Unity
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somecanuckchick dot com: “How dare you!”
“This is all wrong. I shouldn’t be standing here. I should be back in school on the other side of the ocean. Yet you all come to me for hope? How dare you! You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words. And yet I’m one of
Continue readingTrashy's World: Show up. Dive in. Persevere.
Last night, President Obama eloquently expressed one of the wonderful things about being in a democracy (or at least as close to a democracy as we will achieve). We are free to engage. We are free to participate. Yes, by all means, if something rankles you or angers you, or you think that you can
Continue readingMaple-Flavoured Politics: It Begins With Words
After his March 9, 2015 speech in Toronto to the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada, Justin Trudeau took a lot of flack for his reference to the Komagata Maru, the St. Louis and “none is too many.” In the course of the 40-minute speech, he spoke expansively about
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Liberal leader Justin Trudeau’s Speech on Ottawa Shooting
Here’s the prepared text of Liberal leader Justin Trudeau’s address to the nation following the fatal shootings at the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday. The post Liberal leader Justin Trudeau’s Speech on Ottawa Shooting appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Ottawa Shooting: NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair’s Speech
Here’s NDP leader Thomas Mulcair’s address to the nation following the fatal shootings at the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday. The post Ottawa Shooting: NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair’s Speech appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingScripturient: Blog & Commentary: My Rogers’ Cable TV Speech
Each candidate was given three minutes to speak for a spot on Rogers Cable TV recently. Here is what I said (in about two minutes): Municipal politics is really quite simple. It’s all about people. Caring about the people you live and work with. Caring if seniors can afford their
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Stephen Harper’s 2014 United Nations General Assembly Address
On Thursday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper addressed the United Nations General Assembly for the first time since Canada lost a UN Security Council bid in 2010. The post Stephen Harper’s 2014 United Nations General Assembly Address appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: TRANSCRIPT: Justin Trudeau’s speech to the Liberal biennial convention
by: Obert Madondo Speech by leader Justin Trudeau to the Liberal Party of Canada’s biennial convention convention, held in Montreal, Quebec, over the weekend: My friends, my fellow Liberals; what a great Convention! Thank you for your work. Thank you for your time. Thank you for your passion I want to paint
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Why Arab-Israeli politician protested Harper’s speech to the Knesset
by: Obert Madondo “When you are controlling, discriminating, confiscating, occupying lands from one side and putting them in the corner without any basic rights, you are by this way ruling and committing apartheid in the occupied Palestinian Territories.” The words of Arab-Israeli legislator Ahmad Tibi as he explained to the CBC
Continue readingScripturient: Blog & Commentary: Six Rules for Politicians Using Social Media
This is an updated version of the talk I presented at the the eighth annual Municipal Communication Conference in Toronto, November 2013. I use social media regularly and frequently. As a politician, that makes me either very brave or very stupid. But I’ve been doing this for the last
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Empire of Illusion Speech by Chris Hedges
One hour of your time, one hour to appreciate an alternate point of view of how the world works. Filed under: Politics Tagged: Chris Hedges, Empire of Ilusion, Speech
Continue readingLeDaro: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s speech at the United Nations
Below is an excerpt. In his full speech he pointed out, among other issues, that war in Afghanistan and Iraq caused destruction and instability – not peace and stability. He stated that the turbulence in the Middle East will not help the world or ‘super- powers’. He also talked about
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Naomi Klein urges unions to join climate change fight
In a speech delivered at the founding convention of Canada’s new super-union, UNIFOR, award-winning journalist, best selling author and activist, Naomi Klein, urged unions to take action on climate change and stopping free trade. The post Naomi Klein urges unions to join climate change fight appeared first on The Canadian
Continue readingLeDaro: King Harper giving a speech
He gave this speech in Sault St Marie, Ontario. I believe it was given in 2009. He was scheming and dreaming how to get a majority government. Now that he has a majority, he is the King.
Continue readingLeDaro: Stephen Harper: "I am not a crook"
Stephen Harper reassures his fellow Canadians that he is not a crook. 🙂 🙂
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: President Barack Obama’s speech on climate change
by: Obert Madondo President Barack Obama (Photo: Pete Souza) Here’s the full text of U.S. President Barack Obama’s speech on climate change, delivered Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you, Georgetown! Thank you so much. Everybody, please be seated. And my first
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Justin Trudeau: New Liberal Leader’s Acceptance Speech
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: Justin Trudeau was crowned leader of the Liberal Party of Canada with 80% of the vote over the weekend. Here’s the full text of his acceptance speech: Thank you, my friends, thank you Normally I’d start by thanking family and friends for putting up with my absences
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: NDP Convention 2013: Federal Leader Thomas Mulcair’s Keynote Speech
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: Tex of NDP leader Thomas Mulcair‘s prepared speech, delivered to delegates to the New Democrats’ biennial policy convention in Montreal on Saturday. Thank you very much. Look at this crowd. What energy. Thousands of New Democrats from coast-to-coast-to-coast. From the Northwest Territories to Southern Ontario. From Victoria to
Continue readingMelissa Fong: Deafness, speech and the Performance of Gender
Deafness, speech and the Performance of Gender This weekend I had the privilege of participating in a conference on Disability and Ableism at Ryerson University. Let me just say first that it is an incredible feeling to be among people fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). To see them speak
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