James Moore: How far back is going too far back?
In the interests of a bit of non-partisanship, I'm going to call out the Liberals today for a tactic I find distasteful that was used in BC. Liberals in the…
April 2011
The Sun & Liberalism
Looking upward and looking forward, I see some parallels today between the weather, between those fixtures in the sky and us, and our political struggle. The clouds may cover or…
The New Person
It’s been a while since I wrote fiction; when this offered itself, I couldn’t say no. This might start a series… the characters feel strong… so nice to make stuff…
Another simple question about the long gun registry
If an experienced NDP candidate in rural Central Alberta can stand up for the long gun registry, why won't Jack Layton?
Student Voices: Why did you come to Mount Allison University?
In the name of providing simple, straightforward, informative content I have been going back over old videos and interviews and I'm going to post student video collages of responses to…
Surviving car culture – Friday Film Pick: To Costco and Ikea Without a Car
A film, and a book, about that ubiquitous four-wheeled monster...
On Harper’s treatment of Guergis
I feel a lot of sympathy for her. She has put a face on the anguish suffered by everyone who has crossed Harper's path. Whether her treatment (looked at in…
Brazilian-Owned Multinational Vale Magnanimously Agrees to Preserve Piece of ‘Group of Seven’ Country
This after an energetic one-person local campaign to save the area, near Ontario's Willisville Mountain received over 1000 signatures on a petition and plenty of response to a Willisville Mountain…
Mount Allison Residences: Bigelow House (3 of 13)
Mount Allison Residences: Bigelow House (3 of 13): Special Note: The following video features incoming Argosy Editor in Chief John Brannen and incoming SAC President Pat Joyce. Maybe it's a…
Attempting to steal ballots – Really Stephen….
Ok Stephen, we all know you want to be President for Life as your previous actions would indicate that this is what you and your supporters want, but sending one…
Quotable
William Kaplan, in today's Globe and Mail, on the media's reaction to Stephen Harper's limited campaign access, and restriction to only five questions per day:"The only astonishing thing is that…
To Think Outside the Box, Sometimes You Need to Leave the Box
Some very offensive man this morning on the panel on CBC radio called Ignatieff a “carpet bagger” and chuckled. No one called him out really, they just moved on. When…
Youth Suppression
How would you feel if this guy came running into your election voting station and said that the election you were holding was illegal? Meet Michael Sona - the infamous…
How we can change the political capital formula
It is a tautology that a successful politician is one who is capable of attracting votes. However the way successful politicians can attract votes is divided into largely two overlapping…
Are Canadian Youth Standing Up and Showing Up This Election?
Here is a video that is simple and pointed about youth at the University of Guelph showing up as citizens and encouraging voting to make a difference. Lets hope this…
He’d throw Canada under the bus too
He ordered the ejection of Bill Casey. Garth Turner. Helena Guergis. He sent Shelly Glover to throw Tom Flanagan under the bus. Pat Strogan, fired. Munir Sheikh, resigned on principle.…
North America Has Become a Huge Fat Farm
Last year, I had the shock of my life when I visited the US. I had never seen so many super obese people in all my life. Statistics say that…