Spence Hunger Strike Victory?
As I predicted yesterday, the Harper government has seized upon the olive branch extended by the Assembly of First Nations earlier this week to hold a summit later this month…
2013
Stephen Harper is not a leader.
Way back in 2011 Chief Theresa Spence of the Attawapiskat First Nation delcared a state of emergency due to a lack of decent housing. The Harper Regime decided to politicize…
We all contribute to multi-million dollar CEO compensation packages
As we flail managers in the public sector for their annual bonuses, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives reminds us who is hauling down the really big bucks at everyone’s…
Fifth Generation, Maybe, But It’s Still Gen 5.0
Harper DefMin, Peter MacKay, like a trained seal smacking its flippers, constantly barks about the Lockheed F-35 being a “Fifth Generation” fighter and, hence, oh so much superior to all…
Jan.4: this is the second of two Jan. 4 posts..
I’m back to the real world, more less, but surprised the Tand T had no story on my bout of flu. It’s a quite vicious one. I mean, they had…
Bloggers not welcome?
If this is accurate and the Ontario Libs are going to make it prohibitively difficult for bloggers to attend their leadership convention, then they are dumber than I thought. Really?…
Politics, Re-Spun Catches Up with Art for Impact, and Ou(x)po
On December 3, 2012, Politics, Re-Spun’s Kevin Harding spoke with Natalie Gan and Andrew Hawryshkewich about Art for Impact and its ninth show, Ou(x)po, which took place on December 8,…
Puyallup elder Ramona Bennett’s inspirational call at Idle No More event in Seattle
The Idle No More movement is growing worldwide. The turn-out at rallies, protests and flash mob events south of the border has been impressive. A recent Idle No More event…
On a Trek for Stars
I can’t simply make a fun Star Trek related blog post, I have to tie it into the Canadian political discourse also. So, here we go. Ottawa Citizen reporter, Glen…
Christmas Time Fun
So what did we do this Christmas time? We tobogganed, experimented with computer programming again, played board games and much more. Here are a few of our holiday projects. We…
Angus Reid Poll: 35% Con, 33% NDP, 19% Liberal
Our first poll of the new year is out! Angus Reid, an online pollster, has given us a new poll done just recently, with topline numbers and Liberal leadership polling,…
Harper And The Conservative Party Seemed Determined To Tear Up And Totally Disregard Treaties Signed Between Canada And The First Nations
Stephen Harper has an extremely bullying approach towards issues. In his arrogance, he believed that he could merely change existing Treaties that exist between Canada and the First Nations by…
Idle No More: Native Issues
Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence, centre, with supporters Danny Matatawabin, left, and Angela Bercier in a teepee on Victoria Island in Ottawa during her hunger strike Julie Oliver/Postmedia News This is…
TTC to Customer: We Take Your Complaint Seriously …
But we won’t tell you if we did anything about it. Recommend this Post
Ontario Demands Less Energy Despite Economic Growth
The only region in North America that expects a decrease in power consumption is Ontario and it’s all thanks to energy conservation initiatives. This is really great because it proves…
A Reasonable Defence of Chief Spence and Idle No More. . .
Writers at (and supporters of) The National Post and The Globe and Mail (we know who they are) have mounted a rather pointed, and sometimes visceral attack on Idle No…
A real polling firm on Trudeau/Libs
Ipsos is real polling company. Not one of these sleazy shops that pollute too much of our public affairs, these days. And here’s what they are saying: “The nationwide survey…
On open invitations
Jon Worth’s post on the distinction between partisan politics (as generally understood) and movement-based activism is well worth a read, particularly in pointing out how the latter may better express…
More Good Books: A Classic That Says a Lot about Today
I read The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fiztgerals for the first time decades ago, and was not much impressed. Too shallow, about people who really don’t matter in the…
More Good Books from Last Year: The Tiger’s Wife
The Tiger’s Wife by Téa Obrecht can be read as a fable, a memoir or an observation on the wars of belief and self-interest that marked the last several centuries…