Magic Steve
http://www.stonecoldmagicmagazine.com/ Between now and the next election, Stephen Harper will try hard to be a magician. He’ll try to make his record disappear. Michael Harris writes: That is a conversation…
2014
Stephen Harper’s Insane and Deeply Disturbing Comeback Plan
In my last post I told you how Stephen Harper's obsession with destroying Justin Trudeau is slowly driving him over the deep end.Making him believe that only by destroying Justin…
The Surveillance State Under Stephen Harper
Yesterday, Margaret Wente wrote a piece pointing out that in terms of policy, there is no discernible difference between Justin Trudeau and Stephen Harper, and yet people are craving change.…
Separation anxiety
Today’s Sun – the first one. Good to see.
The Hair prefers ‘presidential’ powers.
What a bother! That fussy Mr. Mulcair is making trouble for the Hair again. He wants Canada’s Prime Minister to ask parliament for permission to send troops to Iraq. It…
Old man, take a look at me now, I’m a lot like you were, etc.
“Old men”? Look, lots of us agree on his position on reproductive freedom. We were taking that position long before Justin Trudeau was, in fact. But calling your opponents names…
Quite a Chain of Consequences for a Chicken Farmer!
Antony Fisher founded the think tanks in Britain that first promoted climate denial. His dramatic life story is a vital morality tale for those concerned about climate change. Picture: Antony…
The Madness of Stephen Harper and the Unusual Wisdom of Margaret Wente
According to the Ottawa rumour mill Stephen Harper is now so obsessed with Justin Trudeau, that none of his faithful flunkies dare mention Justin's name in his presence.Lest he fall…
Scotland results and ugly map
I’ve coloured this map in a very interesting way. Dark Green are areas that voted YES Light Green are areas that voted NO, but under the Scotland-wide average. Light Red…
Political Definitions #nlpoli
Political conservatives like to talk about how government ought to be run like a business. They talk about it so much that it’s odd, then, that they never actually do…
The Scottish Referendum and the Fatal Lesson of Quebec
Well it was a long night and a disappointing one. The YES side in the Scottish referendum didn't do as well as I had hoped it might.Scotland will have to…
Chicks with Chainsaws!
Okay, I have to get something off my chest. I think there’s something really cool about chainsaw artists. Chainsaw art is art made with a pretty hard core power tool…
Alberta Premier Jim Prentice plucks the low-hanging fruit – now for the hard stuff…
If getting rid of SAM wasn’t that easy, imagine what the green eggs and ham are going to be like! Above, Premier Jim Prentice with the licence plate Alberta won’t…
Why are Americans so frightened?
ISIS has thrown the fear of God into Americans. According to a poll conducted by the Opinion Research Centre, ninety per cent of Americans believe the group is a direct…
It is Finished. Scotland Stays Put – For Now.
The BBC has called the Scottish independence referendum for the No side. The pro-independence Yes side did win some notable victories, Glasgow for example, but not enough votes overall to…
Tories impose a strict policy of de-Redfordization
TweetThe strength of any long-ruling political party is the ability to reinvent itself under new leaders and changing circumstances. After 43-years in power, Alberta’s Progressive Conservative Association has successfully rebranded…
Armanents for everyone
See MoS post “What, Were They Completely Out of Helicopter Gunships?” here. Filed under: Cartoons (Single Panel), Non political
Early Results Have Scotland Staying in the Union
From The Scotsman. Clackmannanshire and Orkney, two prime targets for the Yes campaign, have instead gone solidly to the No camp. 83.7% turnout in Orkney, 88.6% in Clackmannanshire. Prime minister…