At Issue – Harper’s Terror Bill
I happened to catch last night’s At Issue Panel discussing Harper’s (anti) terror legislation, Bill C-51. One of the interesting points that emerged was that although polls show the vast…
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Ah, The Sleep Of The Just
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And Just When You thought It Was Safe To Go Back To Facebook
Pastor Pat has a warning for those given to ‘abhorrent’ practices. Recommend this Post
Diseased Leadership
Almost four years ago I wrote a post on failed leadership, using the Elizabethan notion of The Great Chain of Being as it pertained to the relationship between the governed…
Cry Me A River
The frequently lachrymose Dean Del Mastro has yet another reason for tears: An Ontario judge has dismissed former Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro’s attempt to have a mistrial declared in…
On Egregious Stupidity And Willful Ignorance
I readily admit to being intolerant of people at times. Not for me are the excuses that others may make for their shortcomings, such as the limitations of their upbringing,…
What’s Stopping Them?
Compelling reasons exist for putting a price on carbon. Three Star readers offer theirs: Re: Ontario carbon price policy in the works, Feb. 13 I was struck by the total…
Go Ahead, Say It: "Climate Change"
Bill Nye, an eloquent advocate of critical thinking and rational discussion, urges newscasters to use the words ‘climate change’ now and again. There is nothing at stake except the reduction…
And For Those Who Think Bill C-51 Is A Good Thing
Think again. The RCMP has labelled the “anti-petroleum” movement as a growing and violent threat to Canada’s security, raising fears among environmentalists that they face increased surveillance, and possibly worse,…
Don’t Canadians Deserve Better Than This?
Dear Demagogue (a.k.a. Stephen Harper) is out and about sowing his usual hateful divisiveness: Prime Minister Stephen Harper says “a lot” of Radio-Canada employees “hate” conservative values. Harper says those…
The Harper Attack On The Environment – Part Three
H/t Michael Nabert Never should one industry get to write Canada’s environmental law. Never should one industry get to rewrite Canada’s treaties. Never should one industry be listened to over…
The Wheels Of The Bus….
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More On The Dangers of Bill C-51
Well, leave it to The Star’s redoubtable readers to remind us of the peril implicit in Bill C-51, Stephen Harper’s anti-terrorist bill designed to make us all ‘safer’ and in…
How Much Do I Not Love Thee? Let Me Count The Ways
These pictures are courtesy of Press Progress: One hopes that the entire crew will find their hearts broken come October. Recommend this Post
A Definitive Rejection Of Bill C-51
It is only human nature, I suppose, that when crisis strikes, our immediate reaction is that we would do almost anything to protect ourselves and our loved ones. When Pierre…
The Harper Strategy
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The Harper Attack On The Environment – Part Two
Continuing the series I started the other day, here is another excerpt from Science Under Attack, a chapter in Elizabeth May’s memoir Who We Are. Much of that chapter is…
On The Prospects Of Political Probity
Anyone who follows politics on a regular basis cannot help but be cynical. Cynical about politicians’ motives. Cynical about political rhetoric. Cynical about, well, just about anything that comes out…
This Is Terrible
Disgraceful. Absolutely disgraceful. (Heh, heh heh) H/t Murray S. Grant Recommend this Post