Music Break
This week I am going to bring a voice from the underground to the surface. I’m speaking of the industrial/electronic/metal/punk band KMFDM. They have been around for more than 25…
March 2012
I Hope They Incinerated the Old One
Dick Cheney has had a change of heart – no, really, he has changed his heart. The old one was cut out and a dandy new one implanted. The rotten…
CTV Video of Edmonton Bonehead March and Response
Really, Kyle, why do you even bother trying to conceal your identity? But thanks for admitting you all are a hate group. Much appreciated. White pride demonstration in Edmonton ends…
Congratulations to Thomas Mulclair
I’ll have more to say later this weekend.. but I have only 1 plea/request to Mulclair’s handlers/advisers: When the next election’s leader debates happen, please please please don’t let him…
Words of Wisdom
Back in the early 70s I got to know the then Reeve of Gloucester Township outside Ottawa, Bob “Doc” MacQuarrie. I was thinking of Doc today and I was reminded…
Thomas Mulcair Is The Leader Of The New Democratic Party Of Canada And I Support Him Completely!
Thomas MulcairLeader of the New Democratic Party of Canada
Thanks to the NDP for their hospitality.
On behalf of Progressive Bloggers, I’d like to thank the NDP for allowing us bloggers some great access to your convention. I’d like to specifically thank Sally Housser, the interim…
Thomas Mulcair Is The New NDP Leader
NDP members have elected Thomas Mulcair as the new NDP leader. It came down to a 4th ballot – between Thomas Mulcair and Brian Topp. On the 3rd ballot, Mulcair…
Mulcair Wins. Who Looses?
It is official the NDP now has a former Liberal as the head of their party. Not so bad. The liberals have a former dipper as the head of their…
OK, I’m Out
Attending NDP conventions isn’t supposed to be my full time job. Rumour has it they’re handing out sleeping bags and we’re all supposed to sleep on the floor. Not happening.…
Wankers of the Week: Spring Break at Club Smeg
Crappy weekend, everyone! Well. How’re we all enjoying our March Break? Not at all, you say? I’m not surprised. Look who’s fucking with my peace of mind this week, in…
NDP leadership convention: trapped pigeon
A pigeon was trapped in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre today. That is all.
What a lovely day for a walk (with a couple hundred friends)
Just back from the anti-racist rally and march in Edmonton and I’ve got to say I’m disappointed in the best way possible. I’m sure the boneheads will claim all sorts…
Where’s Shonna?
ThereAreSomeThingsYouReally ShouldNotMissVille This is just a quick note to thank Stephanie from Vcr for slapping some sense into me. Not that Stephanie knows she did so. Or even knows that…
Protesting is only the beginning
Yesterday was a rally that I had some involvement in organizing. The adorable picture to the left is of my son as he marched up and down by himself while…
To Tweet or to Blog? That is the Question
So, for those of you who haven’t clicked the link on the left yet, you don’t know that I have a very active twitter account. Because of this, I often…
It’s the Least Wonderful Time of the Year…
A lousy day all around…I can think of nothing I like less than the idea of Mulcair, the ex-Liberal, as the leader of the Party I would have gone out…
Third Ballot; Bottom Line
Fuck me, I think we’re off to a 4th ballot unless Topp backs down.
CBC’s Account of Edmonton
Edmonton anti-racism protesters confront white supremacists Supremacists absent at Calgary rally, police outnumbered protesters CBC News Posted: Mar 24, 2012 3:10 PM MT White supremacists and anti-racism protestors confronted each…
London Boneheads Suck At Organizing
Sent by a friend who was present at what was apparently a very poor day today for London, ON boneheads: Just so ya know the boneheads got totally and completely…