Culture of Control
Source: CBC News: Ignatieff Slams Harper over ex-aide's ConvictionsSource: CTV News: PM Wouldn't have Hired Carson if he Knew his PastSource: CTV News: Harper Says he won't Revisit Abortion, Gay…
April 2011
Why We Must Raise Taxes on the Rich by Robert Reich
While this column is written in an American context, it is also applicable in a Canadian oneYet even as their share of the nation’s total income has withered, the tax…
Harper speaks!
Highminded and objective? Maybe not. Fair and accurate? You betcha! Tweet The Rev. Paperboy Feed
Genetically modified cows produce ‘human’ milk
In the neo-con world science is bad except when it is corporately funded of course. I just wish these bastards would keep away from our food supply. When will this…
Canada’s 41st General Election: Following the Media Script
What’s been very obvious to me is that the election so far has been following the media script to a tee. What do I mean by “media script”? Well, it…
Canada Should Look Down Under to Address Its Democratic Deficit
I think that most people would now recognize that the world has moved on and Canada is still stuck with it colonial system of governance. No modern democratic state has…
No jasmine revolution for China—Pew survey
With revolution all the rage, so to speak, in the Middle East, pundits have been pondering the prospects of similar passions being sparked elsewhere. Inevitably China, the blossoming superpower on…
Keon Responds to Vandals
It’s nice to see that so many people across the nation were as disgusted as I was by the vandalism of Ryan Keon’s campaign signs in Nepean-Carleton. Apparently there’s been…
John Baird Thinks Parliament is Irrelevant
I guess the Conservative government’s contempt of Parliament is not a new development this interview is from 2008. Facts are not important to Mr. Baird he states falsehoods several times…
Wait Times
So what's been happening on the policy front during this election? Well, Stephen Harper and his party have the wealthy, healthy folk covered. Yes, he cares about them, or rather…
Wait Times
So what’s been happening on the policy front during this election? Well, Stephen Harper and his party have the wealthy, healthy folk covered. Yes, he cares about them, or rather…
On the teevee…
Given the ususal content found here, I realize that they're probably aren't a heck of a lot of regular visitors to this blog who watch Rogers Cable in Mississauga. But…
DAY TEN: Platforms (part three)
Wresting the narrative away from the spinners and media is an auspicious way to begin a campaign and Michael Ignatieff and the Liberal Party deserve a lot of credit for…
Electoral financing reform
From the CBC's website, my pal (and pretty smart guy) David Herle on Harper's proposal to scrap the current public subsidization of political parties. "The government of the day should…
Parliamentary Secretary to the PM Pierre Poilievre Thinks he’s above the law
Nepean Carelton – Surprisingly votes for him no matter what he says or does. It is mind boggling. submit_url = ‘http://www.YOURPOSTURL.com’; Technorati Favorites” src=”http://static.technorati.com/pix/fave/tech-fav-1.png”> ..
BKACPP – Christian Heritage Party of Canada
Party Name: Christian Heritage Party of Canada Tag Line: Better Solutions for Canada Leader (Location): James (Jim) Hnatiuk (Cumberland–Colchester–Musquodoboit Valley, NS) Date of Registration: June 17, 1986 2008 election: 59…
Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow…
I had a flash of naming this post 'Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Harper Will Love Us Tomorrow..." but that seemed a little too corny, even by my standards.On a day when the…
Yeah, but howz your hockey?
Needs work. .
DAY NINE: Platforms (part two)
In the previous post about media coverage of the NDP, my desire was to illustrate one of the many ways in which the media can help to marginalize ideas and…