It’s not like it hasn’t been done since 1999, they say. Let’s see how some of them justify these latest actions, shall we? “Every political party in the House identifies its voters in one way or another,” Conservative MP John Williamson said. “This is an important part of the political
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Trying To Understand Politics In Quebec These Days–Part 1–Is Sovereignty Really Dead? The Potential Resurrection of Gilles Duceppe
I had heard nothing from the federalist media, particularly from those from the right who say nothing but sovereignty is dead in la belle province. The evidence they have? Well, some polls, which I do take with a grain of salt–the usual suspects–Leger Marketing. Sadly, that is all most Quebecers
Continue readingTents? Pepper Spray? On Black Friday? Where’s the Public Outrage?
Ken Sanders Photo Photo h/t Queer Thoughts Well, well, well! What do we have here? Occupy Best Buy? In a manner of speaking. All those campers are not there to for Occupy movement values though. No, they’re not protesting whatever poor business practices the big box store may practice. No,
Continue readingWhat Gregor Roberston’s win means to the right wing: “Vancouverites are now raising sheep and growing corn in their backyards”
You know how right wingers love to predict the end of the world if a non-conservative is elected? Republican presidential contenders in the States are predicting death panels, rampant socialism if not communism (or is it fascism – the right can’t seem to make up its mind), gay parents raping
Continue readingAnd The Harpercon Hits Just Keep On Coming! Peter Kent: Basically, If I Don’t Know What it Is, It Can’t Be Important
Well, boys ‘n’ girls, we have a science and technology minister in ol’ Gary Goodyear who is a creationist and doesn’t believe in evolution. Ok, not all that surprising, given the gang of Christian evangelicals in our government. Now, it appears that our very own environment minister, Peter Kent, is
Continue readingI Can See Lieutenant Pike Doing That
Indeed I think that’s exactly how Georges Seurat would’ve visualized ol’ Lieutenant Pike. As Jymn said, he is definitely UC Davis’ answer to Toronto’s Officer Bubbles. Other fun images of ol’ Lieutenant Pike can be found here. H/T Jymn
Continue readingUC Davis Chancellor Katehi’s perp walk
Dawg and others have posted this but it’s powerful enough to post once again. This is indeed powerful; Dr. Katehi walking to her car, passing by OccupyUCDavis seated in absolute silence. This is an iconic video, representing the perp and the peaceful. UPDATE: More from someone close to the scene: A pretty remarkable thing
Continue readingThe Happy Wanderer: Dewar Ideology Lets Have Everything!
“The orange wave stopped in Manitoba,” (Dewar) Yes it’s true, but only in the sense that the west of the country didn’t fly straight into the NDP like Quebec. But there are to many things wrong with Dewar’s plan for a western strategy to get seats The NDP can’t have it both
Continue readingThe Happy Wanderer: Let Quebec Pay
The federal government is not only going to destroy the long gun registry, but is going to destroy all the data too. However, Quebec wants to keep the registry and maintain it on its own. They are willing to foot the bill as long as it gets the data. Why
Continue readingHarpercons Cut Debate, Behave Like Dictators And The Biggest Story These Media Hacks Can Come up With is Pat Martin Tweeting the F-Bomb?
Oooh! Shiver me timbers! Pat Martin used the word “Fuck”. Wow! Not like he the first politician to use it publicly. Remember Senator Nancy Ruth’s shut the fuck up moment? And another, more forgettable moment from John the pitbull Baird? Yes, we do let them slide, don’ t we? But not
Continue readingLooks Like The Harpercon Saulie Zajdel Camp May Be Pushing Irwin Cotler Out The Door Prematurely
Well boys ‘n’ girls, the latest political happenings in Mount-Royal could definitely go in the Harpercons flare for the unprecedented files. It appears that the good constituents in the riding of Mount-Royal have been robo-called, being asked if they would support the Harpercons in the upcoming by-election. There’s a tiny
Continue readingThose Emergency Blues: Under Construction
Meaning me, of course. I worked a (rare) Night 12 a few days ago. It was the usual dog’s breakfast of high acuity, walking wounded without end lining up at Triage, and the particular Emergency Department hell of having no beds for, you know, emergency patients, the department being a
Continue readingAaron Rand, You Still Think You’re Comfortable With Warrantless Online Spying? That Your Final Answer?
I remember when that hideous dumb on crime omnibus bill was first tabled and the noon hour “Free For All” show, starring Ric Petersen, Aaron Rand and of course, Tea-baggin’ Tommy Schnurmacher, on CJAD was discussing that very lunacy. One frightening thing that came out of Aaron Rand’s mouth stuck
Continue readingThat’s Very Christian of You, Dr. Jabba The Roy Eappen
Wow! I guess that true Christian charity really only begins at home for those right wingnutz who only worship the altar of greed, don’t it Dr. Roy? Yes, the ‘good’ doctor wants those ‘squatters’, as he so eloquently calls the occupiers of St-James Park, evicted, preferrably, by force no doubt.
Continue readingWhat’s The Hurry, Stevie? Planning To Shut The Place Down, AGAIN??
We all have been hearing that Stevie Spiteful and his puppets have been doing all to curb debate on the motions they’ve been pushing in the House of Commons since their majority. Everything from scrapping the Canadian Wheat Board to that hideous…
Continue readingTough On Crime For Thee, But Not For Me
You’ve gotta hand it to those Harpercons. Really. I mean, only they can declare victory after pleading guilty to avoid trial for Senators Finley and Gerstein. Stephen Harper’s Conservatives have struck a deal with prosecutors to drop embarra…
Continue readingHey, Andrea Mrozek! Why Don’t You Practice what You Preach?
No, not at that dreadful site, Prowoman Pro-fetus. Her other activity, as manager of research and Communications at the Institute of Stepford wifery. You, boys ‘n’ girls, perhaps know it as the Institute of Marriage and Family Canada. …
Continue readingHerman Cain – serial sexual harasser? That’s nothing. Try being a female Mountie.
– Your life will be a living hell. Welcome to the famous RCMP, home to sexual harassment and thuggery. “Everything that came out of his [a supervisor’s] mouth was sexual,” Galliford said. “If I had a dime for every time one of my …
Continue readingExplaining Gay Rights
Not exactly relevant in Canada, but still useful for dealing with your fundamentalist relatives over the holiday season. [Via.]
Continue readingAll You Really Need to Know About Herman Cain
Herman Cain sees the Virgin Mary on a tortilla: He has won over some voters . . . by telling them that, when he was suffering from colon cancer, he knew he would be cured because he met a hospital worker named Grace and had a surgical incision in the …
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