Beards Again
Last night the NDP chose a new leader Thomas Mulcair. Mulcair was the most reformist candidate that was on offer but he was also not the biggest party insider among…
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Time To Rally Behind Thomas Mulcair And His Beard Of Courage
The New Democrats have a new leader. (h/t Jamie Masse) The future of social democrats has been chosen and it is a bearded one! Thomas Mulcair will lead the NDP…
Thomas Mulcair, Leader of the Opposition
And so, after interminable delays, Thomas Mulcair is the new leader of the NDP. In case you missed the rundowns, here they are: 1st Ballot: Ashton: 3,737, Singh 3,821, Dewar…
#ndpldr: Thomas Mulcair
I was going to conclude my account of today’s tragicomedy with my previous no doubt overly-poetic allusion to a trapped pigeon—until my new leader opened his mouth. What kind of…
New comments now
OK I deleted the Haloscan comments and enabled the Blogger comments, so I hope this now will work across all of the various blogger homes. Let me know by email…
and now to defeat the harper government
Well, I thought I’d be sad. But I’m not sad. I’m excited. I’m not excited about Thomas Mulcair, but I’m excited about a re-grouped and re-energized New Democratic Party. I…
Congratulations to Thomas Mulcair
Congrats to the New Leader of the NDP. An interesting note from your resident Teddy, now that Mulcair has won, each of the Federal leaders hasA – Been active in…
Obert Madondo’s Bill C-10 Hunger Strike: Day 11 Update
This journal entry covers days 10 and 11 (March 23 and 24) my indefinite hunger strike against Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Conservatives’ draconian Safe Streets and Communities Act…
Saturday Night’s Alright For (Uke) Cover Fighting!
There’sNoUkeLike CoverUkeVille First, the Original, in all it’s baroque splendour…. And, now, the Uke Cover, in all its barooky, kazookiest splendourifourisiosity (stay with it through the first 90 seconds or…
I admit I was not very excited
About Thomas Mulcair’s victory tonight. But then I read this.
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…
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.…