Houses of Cards
While there are parallels between them, there is no direct, simple comparison between the original, British mini series, House of Cards, and the American series of the same name. The…
October 2015
ISIS and Terrorism – A Reality Check
“The responsibility of intellectuals is to speak the truth and expose lies.” – Noam Chomsky “In times of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” – George Orwell…
The NDP "is not planning any changes to our current form of the parliamentary system"
It is not often I get to talk about issues related to the monarchy on this blog. I mostly keep that on the other blog I writefor. However the Monarchist…
Stephen Harper and the Monstrous Enemies of Israel List
Well we've always known that Stephen Harper has a long list of enemies, real or imagined.And we also know that he will do or say anything to pander to the…
Stuff Happens, week 38: Too close to call; ‘stuff happens’ in Oregon; what was the Pope thinking?
The finish line of the federal election is in sight, but we’re no closer to seeing a winner than we were weeks ago. The latest polls indicate that support for…
Stuff Happens, week 38: Too close to call; ‘stuff happens’ in Oregon; what was the Pope thinking?
The finish line of the federal election is in sight, but we’re no closer to seeing a winner than we were weeks ago. The latest polls indicate that support for…
Rafe: Niqab defence may cost Trudeau and Mulcair…but they’re right
Photo: Flickr CC Licence / Flood G I find myself, late in this election campaign, ashamed to be a Canadian. As a longtime supporter of the rights of Quebec going…
Liberals surge to 43% in Battleground Ontario says Nanos
Here’s the Nanos latest poll:Nanos Nightly Election Tracking Highlights (3-day tracking ending October 2) - Federal Liberals trend up for last two nights of Nanos trackingNational Ballot - In the…
Liberals surge to 43% in Battleground Ontario says Nanos
Here’s the Nanos latest poll: Nanos Nightly Election Tracking Highlights (3-day tracking ending October 2) – Federal Liberals trend up for last two nights of Nanos tracking National Ballot –…
St. Albert-Edmonton Conservative candidate Michael Cooper must clearly state his position on women’s reproductive rights
PHOTOS: St. Albert-Edmonton Conservative candidate Michael Cooper, centre, with former Alberta Justice Minister Jonathan Denis, left, and Employment Minister Pierre Pollievre in a photo grabbed from Mr. Cooper’s campaign website.…
Oct.3: An apology
Yesterday’s blog was an important one – if depressingly so. But I did something wrong, and couldn’t retrieve it. And I just don’t have the heart to write it all…
Maroc on Pope Francis and Kim Davis-Time To Take A Deep Breath
Can we perhaps sit down and take a deep breath before we set our hair on fire over Pope Francis having a 15-minute chat with Kim Davis, the fifty-year-old county…
Calling on all ‘Old Stock’ Canadians to put an end to the Muslim problem….A Modest Proposal
Canada is the only country standing up to the problem of the International Muslim. Who is the International Muslim? The International Muslim has no allegiance to his country, be it…
Calling on all ‘Old Stock’ Canadians to put an end to the Muslim problem….A Modest Proposal
Canada is the only country standing up to the problem of the International Muslim. Who is the International Muslim? The International Muslim has no allegiance to his country, be it…
Calling on all ‘Old Stock’ Canadians to put an end to the Muslim problem….A Modest Proposal
Canada is the only country standing up to the problem of the International Muslim. Who is the International Muslim? The International Muslim has no allegiance to his country, be it…
Stephen Harper’s sad little world of fear
I have tended to think of Stephen Harper’s efforts to instill fear in Canadians as largely demagoguery. Governments creating a climate of fear to rally their people around them when…
Harperman-Singing Across Canada plus other songs
It is amazing the number of songs that have sprung up across Canada aimed at dumping Harper and his ultra right wing government. This link will open up a site…
The Signal for Oct 3: Non-Tory seats 202, Tory seats 134 Result? New government
If you have not bookmarked The Signal for your daily fix of the poll of polls, then do so immediately, and tell your friends to do so as well. As…
The Signal for Oct 3: Non-Tory seats 202, Tory seats 134 Result? New government
If you have not bookmarked The Signal for your daily fix of the poll of polls, then do so immediately, and tell your friends to do so as well. As…
Saturday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your weekend reading. – Alex Himelfarb highlights the vicious circle the Harper Cons have created and driven when it comes to public services: Today’s austerity is not…