March 23: Stray thoughts on a Sunday….
Some weeks ago, the TandT carried a story of the Moncton RCMP getting an armoured car. There was a small picture with an even smaller text that said nothing.And this…
March 2014
Ukraine – U Lose
I’m still trying to understand the reasons why we’re defending unelected coup leaders in the Ukraine. And then reality set in: it’s about the oil.
Harper Meets With Ukrainian PM
Great photo-op for Harper. He seems to give the impression that he is the leader to solve the world problems. First G7 leader to visit Ukraine.
The Young Could Be Game Changers
The Canadian Press reports that pollster Nick Nanos and former Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page are working on a project to increase youth turnout in the next election. Nanos has…
Popularity versus notoriety in Quebec.
In a news conference the other day, Quebec Premier Pauline Marois was accompanied by her star candidate Pierre Karl Péladeau. She was quoted as saying to the news media that…
Thinking about a new ukulele
I’ve been thinking seriously of adding another ukulele to the herd. A tenor resonator, or resophonic, like the Kala shown above. That’s the re-designed 2014 model. I’ve played earlier models,…
A More Realistic Appraisal of Jim Flaherty
If, like me, you were rather appalled by the hypocritical yet predictable enconiums offered to Jm Flaherty by his political foes, you will likely enjoy this letter from Ottawa Star…
Israel, Harper back unelected Kiev government: anti-Semitism and far-right nationalism downplayed
Top: Svoboda leader Oleh Tyahnybok in group shot with Canada’s John Baird / Lower left: Tyahnybok in action / Lower right: Svoboda parade Stephen Harper’s visit to Ukraine this week…
Electoral Integrity of Act Questioned.
When 19 international Scholars from six democracy’s across the world add their voice to the over 150 Canadian scholars and almost universal condemnation of the Harper Regime’s attempt to introduce…
Spain’s Marches of Dignity 22M, 2014: Not Anti-Politics
Originally posted on Contentious Politics in an Age of Austerity: On the 22nd of March, thousands of people will arrive in Madrid from all over Spain in six columns that…
Lorne Gunter On Alberta Politics: A Brief Note
The Alta. Tories will replace Alison Redford with a monkey in a suit. The monkey will win the next provincial election. A year later, the Alta. Tories will grow tired…
Stephen Harper’s Absurd And Hypocritical Ukraine Expedition
Well there he was in Ukraine, posing as a champion of democracy, in relentless pursuit of the ethnic vote.Or a Great Warrior Leader.Blasting Con propaganda out of every orifice.Or a…
How To Move Young Canadians To Help Defeat Stephen Harper
It should be obvious by now that the key to winning the next election is getting out the vote.For why else would Stephen Harper and his Con regime be going…
DARE ME – and help raise funds for the Stephen Lewis Foundation
I realize it’s been many months since I have blogged. (You’re more likely to find me on Facebook or Twitter.) As my HIV has to compete with everything else that…
In Sunday’s Sun: of nice guys and politics
That old political saw – you know, nice guys finish last – isn’t always true. (Sometimes they finish second.) But this much is always, always true: In politics, if you’re…
Saturday night blues blogging
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl was originally recorded as Good Morning, School Girl in 1937 by Sonny Boy Williamson. This is Bob Weir with Dan Kanter. Unnecessarily Mercenary was written by…
The facts on PHS scandal & following reactions of critics, boards and Jenny Kwan
…The fact is that PHS provides really important harm reduction programming that needs to be defended. The scandal involves non-profit board members that are supposed to be working in the…
Marois: It’s not a priority for me to break up the country…right now.
So Pauline Marois wants to focus on issues other than a referendum on breaking up Canada. “It’s not a priority for Quebecers at the moment and it’s not my priority…