The Harper Legacy and the Canada Revenue Agency
As we all know Stephen Harper used the Canada Revenue Agency for his own foul purposes.To try to intimidate his enemies, and harass environmentalists, and even humble birdwatchers.But although Harper…
2016
The Brexit Fiasco: Now Some Say They’re Sorry
It's been barely two days since the Brexit referendum, and no doubt some LEAVE supporters are still celebrating their big victory.But not all of them. Some of them it seems…
Lessons Learned
We don't know what the long term consequences of Britain's decision to leave the EU will be. But, Tom Walkom writes, there are already lessons to be learned:First, democracy and…
Jason Kenney’s bizarre ‘Brexit’ broadsides: the explanation is in the dog-whistle
ILLUSTRATION: Press Progress’s take on Jason Kenney’s “Brexit” broadsides Thursday night and yesterday morning (Press Progress image). Below: The Acme Professional Dog Whistle, now commanding attention all over the world.…
Bernie Sanders- This Is A Speech For Our Time!
Yes, this is about the Democratic Party nomination, but it holds true for Canadians as well. Bernie tells it like it is, a rare and refreshing exception from the spin…
This Mother Spoke Up When Her Son Was The Only One Not Invite To A Birthday Party
This is a busy time of year and I have not posted much on my blog lately, but this piece posted on ‘Buzzfeed’ jumped out at me and I decided…
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading.- Albert van Senvoort points out that poverty is more difficult to escape in Canada today than it was two decades ago. And Jean Swanson…
I’m back!
I have had to rebuild my WordPress site. The rebuilding is currently in progress. Please excuse the mess and the absence of more recent posts.
politics in Gulliver’s Travels
I’m reading Gulliver’s Travels again right now and wanted to share this excerpt from when Gulliver is explaining about British government to the king of the giants: He then desired…
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Another View on Brexit
I wasn't eligible to vote on Britain's exit from the European Union, and I'm not sure how I would have voted. My head said Remain but my heart said Leave…
Another View on Brexit
I wasn’t eligible to vote on Britain’s exit from the European Union, and I’m not sure how I would have voted. My head said Remain but my heart said Leave…
Another View on Brexit
I wasn't eligible to vote on Britain's exit from the European Union, and I'm not sure how I would have voted. My head said Remain but my heart said Leave…
Another View on Brexit
I wasn't eligible to vote on Britain's exit from the European Union, and I'm not sure how I would have voted. My head said Remain but my heart said Leave…
June 25: Bah! Humbug!
We often use words which, though they have a meaning to us, have no such meaning in reality. The result is that much of our political debate is carried on…
Saturday (or rather Friday) Photo: Fête nationale and Brexit
This is what our house looked like yesterday, with our Quebec flag unfurled. The grandkids were over and we put it up together. They don't know the political import of…
Saturday (or rather Friday) Photo: Fête nationale and Brexit
This is what our house looked like yesterday, with our Quebec flag unfurled. The grandkids were over and we put it up together. They don't know the political import of…
Blast From The Past: Former Manitoba KKK Leader Murdered
We were recently notified that a man by the name of James Edsel Tucker was found dead in an apartment near the University of Winnipeg:Suspect charged in Furby stabbing deathPosted:…
Blast From The Past: Former Manitoba KKK Leader Murdered
We were recently notified that a man by the name of James Edsel Tucker was found dead in an apartment near the University of Winnipeg:Suspect charged in Furby stabbing deathPosted:…
And Now, Another Word From The Truly Insane
Stephen Anderson, I see, is back at it. You may remember the hate-filled screed that this truly insane evangelical launched into following the Orlando massacre, one that was subsequently taken…