Understanding The Mechanics of Human Nature
In regards to defining who we are, for all the importance we place on immaterial feelings, it is ironic that what is thought to make us human is that what…
2012
In today’s Sun: Harperian bureaucratic fascism
…In one editorial published before the May 2011 federal election, Mennonites were reminded about the pacifism that is at the centre of their faith, and to vote accordingly. The same…
Green party’s Jill Stein on the ‘slave-like mentality toward Israel’
During the US presidential campaign the media was so preoccupied with the two-party race, contenders who represented third-party platforms were too often neglected. This is unfortunate because alternative voices can…
Horgan Hassles Harried Premier Over Scandulous Spending!
Richard Hughes- Political Blogger BC NDP House Leader John ‘the Enforcer’ Horgan has come off the bench and whistled down the Premier for her party planning frivolous fiscal behaviour.…
A claymation version of Ed Broadbent makes a clear and logical…
A claymation version of Ed Broadbent makes a clear and logical 3.5-minute presentation on income inequality and politics in Canada.
Why Pot Is Illegal And Must Be Confiscated At All Costs!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger This is in proof positive that all the pot propaganda that has been featured on this blog has been sadly mistaken. Just look at this brave reporter,…
Canada’s Laws Fuel Migrant Worker Exploitation: Report
by Metcalf Foundation Canada’s reliance on low-wage migrant workers with temporary immigration status is growing but our laws make them vulnerable to abuse, says a new report published by the…
The PHP Liberals are hosting an Oxford Style Debate on Electoral Reform on November 15th
When?: Thursday, November 15th, 2012. 7pm – 9pm Where?: Bishop Marrocco-Thomas Merton (1515 Bloor St W, Toronto) Who?: Hosted by the Parkdale–High Park Federal Liberal Riding Association and Fair Vote…
All Canada Agrees: Alberta Is Bent On Screwing B.C.
Last month, B.C. Premier Christy Clark’s Liberal government announced five conditions – including a larger chunk of revenue – would have to be met for Northern Gateway to proceed.The poll…
Eventually people will have to get it through their heads that…
Eventually people will have to get it through their heads that cleaner alternative energy isn’t just for tree-hugging hippies. Eventually these energy sources — along with energy conservation, reducing/re-using other…
An answer to the carbon tax rhetoric
Postmedia's Mike De Souza uploaded this Environment Canada presentation on to Scribd and it is getting a fair amount of attention. Notably, it includes some information on the dollar costs…
Down the drain
There's rightly been plenty of debate over the Sask Party's recently-announced plan to. But there looks to me to be room to take a closer look at exactly what Brad…
5325…My Co Worker Makes Hockey Hall Of Fame
He isn't my co worker now but when I was Al Knight All Night on 710CJRN I had the thrill of working with the great Rick Jeanneret.WGR in Buffalo reports…
A Glimmer of Hope?
Perhaps the Canadian electorate is salvageable, after all.Recommend this Post
Canada’s Democratic Structures Are Crumbling Under Authoritarian Rule!
Richard Hughes- Political Blogger Everywhere we look our democracy is compromised, in some cases it is underwater. From many of our local government bodies to the senior levels democratic processes…
Tone Cluster’s Red
Queer choir Tone Cluster, which has been adding a touch of harmony to Ottawa's performing arts scene since 1994, will stage a concert called Red on Saturday, Nov 17. Red…
Archbishop Desmond Tutu : George Bush And Tony Blair Have Committed War Crimes
In a recent interview, Archbishop Desmond Tutu - a leading figure in the fight against apartheid in South Africa and a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize - stated that…
America should step over the fiscal cliff
Step over the fiscal cliff, Americans!The fiscal cliff has been described as a fiscal suicide pact by some gloomy British obervers:There has to be an agreement. If the two sides…
There are three concepts to describe the positions of…
There are three concepts to describe the positions of individuals in Stephen Harper’s Canada: intelligence, decency and Harper-Conservatism. If a Canadian is intelligent and a Harper-Conservative, that person is not…