A Grim Reminder Of Who Is Leading Our Country
It’s a dreary rainy morning in my part of the country, so this rather grim reminder of present political realities seems appropriate if one is familiar with the notion of…
June 2013
Will CETA Help Tories… Or Hurt Them??
With Prime Minister Harper making the diplomatic rounds in Europe, media interest has heightened this week regarding the potential free trade agreement which his government is trying to negotiate with…
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Revolutionary thought of the day: No healthy democracy can endure when the most consequential acts of those in power remain secret and unaccountable. Glenn Greenwald
Not the Onion Headline of the Day. "Serge Gainsbourg impersonator on trial for stabbing Johnny Hallyday impersonator"
Johnny Hallyday (left) and Serge Gainsbourg. Real or fake? Rock and roll is still my favourite thing in this whole wide world. Politics be damned.
Anti-OLP Sentiment On The Rise?
Apparently not: A rally was held today at Queen’s Park to oppose the Liberal Party government of Ontario. It was supposed to call attention to their crimes and scandals. The…
Stephen Harper, Rob Ford, and the Little Canada
As I paddle my way through life I'm sorry to say that so far I don't have much to brag about eh?Whenever I toot my own horn there is always…
Warning to Tories: It’s not just Trudeau any more … it’s open season on public speakers!
Dave Rodney, the only Conservative MLA for Calgary Lougheed ever to have climbed Mt. Everest twice, or once, for that matter. He is an inspirational speaker. Really. Below: The young…
Conservatives: Only The Rich Can Benefit From Nonprofits
Conservatives believe Justin Trudeau was wrong to take money from nonprofit organizations because to this government that's the job for rich investors on Bay Street. According to the Conservatives in…
Conservatives: Only The Rich Can Benefit From Nonprofits
Conservatives believe Justin Trudeau was wrong to take money from nonprofit organizations because to this government that’s the job for rich investors on Bay Street. According to the Conservatives in…
Conservatives: Only The Rich Can Benefit From Nonprofits
Conservatives believe Justin Trudeau was wrong to take money from nonprofit organizations because to this government that's the job for rich investors on Bay Street. According to the Conservatives in…
Conservatives: Only The Rich Can Benefit From Nonprofits
Conservatives believe Justin Trudeau is wrong to take money from nonprofit organizations because to them that’s the job of rich investors on Bay Street. According to this current government and…
In Sunday’s Sun: Dalton, we hardly knew ye
Dalton McGuinty, we hardly knew ye. Every time I encountered the former Ontario premier over the course of a decade and a bit — and I did so many times,…
Premier Clark Should Reject Kinder Morgan’s Proposed Pipeline Too: Forest Ethics
By: Forest Ethics | Press Release VANCOUVER, June 13, 2013 – The National Energy Board (NEB) reports that a crude oil spill of unknown size was detected late Wednesday near…
Free Parking Only Half a Million Dollars
Most people in Regina assume they’ll be able to park a vehicle, or two, or three, for free outside of their home. Street parking is technically 24 hours in most…
Wall Hits Liberal Nerve ….
‘If you throw a rock into the dark and hear a yelp .. you hit the dog.’Old Sask CCF populist political wisdom(circa 1940’s) Note: for the record … I have…
Review: Warlords
On a certain level, I enjoyed reading this book. But it also embodies many ways of relating to history that I find quite objectionable. Written by a well-known Canadian military…
6147…The Wire Meets Second City
That is what Chris Hayes of MSNBC calls the Rob Ford affair. WFDS
6147…Best Family Car Sticker Ever
Yes they are a stupid as the Baby On Board signs. Yes they are everywhere. Including the Antrim Truck Stop, just west of Ottawa in the Valley. Thanks to my…