The Fallout of Charest vs Marois
A sovereignty debate is a dish best served stale Tonight was reminiscent of every Quebecers worst memories of large family gatherings when the topic of politics was raised and everyone…
2012
Going Medieval on your hiney
The blogosphere and the twitterverse are alive with chatter about the absolutely stoopid statements that GOP’er Todd Akin made yesterday. Senate Candidate and Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) told a local…
On Republican Senatorial hopeful Todd Akin’s Medical Knowledge
Apparently Todd Akin, the Republican Senatorial candidate from the great state of Missouri, knows something of the magic of the female body that no scientist or doctor has ever figured…
5059…It Is Officially The 1960’s In Augusta, GA
Seriously. ESPN reports that Augusta National Golf Course, the home of the most prestigious golf tourney extant, The Masters, has leapt right into the 1960’s. They are going to allow…
Challenge Neo Liberal Capitalism to Build a Better World, LewAntza says
Inspired by this story: http://www.caw2012.ca/challenge-neo-liberal-capitalism-to-build-a-better-world-lewenza-says/
5058…Pride Week In Your Capital
The flag, the rainbow flag, is flying over City Hall, pissing off CFRA Nation but making everyone else feel all inclusive. Big parade is on Sunday. Look for me marching…
Charest contre Marois face à face and toe to toe
I just finished watching the one on one debate between Jean (or is it John) Charest and Pauline Marois. My first thought is that I’d love to see this format…
Sturrup Murder Trial April 2013. Co-accused Reitmeier’s Trial 7 Months Later
An update especially important for those who don’t consider neo-Nazis to be a threat. Trials set for men accused in 2010 Calgary beating death Tyler Sturrup and Robert Reitmeier both…
In Carcross-Tagish territory, tonight
An RCMP officer inspects a Carcross-Tagish Furst Nation drum, on the side of the highway. They’re there because the Prime Minister is not far away – on their land –…
On openings
Following up on this morning’s post (as well as discussions from Kayle Hatt and Chantal Hebert), I’ll offer my theory as to why a Quebec NDP might be a perfect…
To the modern Russian Inquisition / Современной российской Инквизиции
Понаехали тут, вы, персоны нон грата!Уезжайте домой, вы, агенты разврата!Вас по достоинству мы оценили совсем непредвзято.Наше решение верно. Наше отмщение свято.АМ
To the modern Russian Inquisition / Современной российской Инквизиции
Понаехали тут, вы, персоны нон грата!Уезжайте домой, вы, агенты разврата!Вас по достоинству мы оценили совсем непредвзято.Наше решение верно. Наше отмщение свято.АМ
To the modern Russian Inquisition / Современной российской Инквизиции
Понаехали тут, вы, персоны нон грата!Уезжайте домой, вы, агенты разврата!Вас по достоинству мы оценили совсем непредвзято.Наше решение верно. Наше отмщение свято.АМ
2 ironies here with Republican Todd Akin
Todd Akin, if you’re not aware, is the Republican candidate for Missouri Senate. He is now infamously quoted as having said this in an interview on Sunday: “First of all,…
Ottawa Citizen outs mentally ill man
On Saturday the Ottawa Citizen ran a story called Pleas to help mentally ill son ignored, mother says. It was in Hugh Adami’s column, The Public Citizen. Complete with names…
Québec’s road to independence
A while back I shared my opinion on Québec sovereignty, expressing the view that independence is inevitable. Well, my opinion has changed. I wrote that particular entry back in April…
The Female Body has Ways to Try to Shut That Whole Thing Down (Todd Akin)
“The female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down when you are legitimately raped.” (Todd Akin). That is some serious truthiness. I mean it sounds plausible.…
RvP?
Bite me! (10) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
I Will Never Vote Liberal Again, Until…
I vow to never vote for a Liberal candidate again until the party puts forward meaningful policies to reverse the growing inequality in Canada and to deal with global warming,…