Two Sentiments That Will Resonate With Many
Today’s Star brings two letters, one on despotic rule and the other on electoral reform, that many would find hard to argue against: Harper’s on a lonely road to political…
Lorne
Guest Post: The Mound Of Sound On Oligarchy
I am pleased to present to you this second guest post by the Mound of Sound, a.k.a. The Disaffected Lib: When the “Greatest Democracy on Earth” closes up shop and…
A Brief Programming Note
Since spring finally seems to be arriving in my place on the planet, it seems like a propitious time to take a day or two off from this blog and…
Slamming Harper Secrecy
The Toronto Star recently revealed the following: Health Canada is keeping secret the vast majority of the drug reviews it conducts despite a clear promise from the federal minister to…
The House That Ronald Built
… seems to be undergoing some serious perturbations these days. Earlier in the month came the story of three McDonald’s outlets in British Columbia abusing the Harper regime’s TFWP (Temporary…
This Has Nothing To Do With Canadian Politics
It is a tale of corporate indifference on the part of Porche, and how the ‘little guy’ attempts to rectify it: Recommend this Post
Getting Their Tunics In A Twist
I was very pleased to read that Honey Maid has joined the 21st century, evidence of which can be seen in the following television commercial:. However, those mired in an…
CPC slogan 2015: “No grounds for criminal charges.” *
* H/t Dan Gardner In the twisted morality of the Harper universe, it will be claimed and conveyed as a complete vindication of the Prime Minister. That the RCMP has…
Goodbye, Jim
The other day I wrote a post on Jim Flaherty and his ‘legacy,’ inspired by two columns published in The Star. On this day of his state funeral, it seems…
Separate But Not Equal
That would probably pretty much sum up the religious fundamentalists’ attitude when comparing science to their literal interpretations of The Bible. The people at Funny or Die decided to run…
A Tale of Intimidation At TransCanada Corporation
Despite the best efforts of the Harper government to make its own addiction to the fossil fuel agenda the Canadian people’s as well, increasing numbers are voicing their concern and…
Sometimes, Clicking Your Heels Does Not Send You To Kansas
This thoughtful letter explains why: Re: Tory MP takes aim at elections watchdog, April 9 When it comes to fairness and objectivity, I have more faith in the former auditor…
A Guest Post From The Mound Of Sound
I have missed reading the Mound of Sound since he put his blog, The Disaffected Lib, on hiatus about five weeks ago. A man of wide-ranging interests and passions, his…
I Come Not To Praise Flaherty
I have thus far avoided writing about Jim Flaherty’s passing for a very simple reason; it is difficult, if not impossible to keep separate his family’s personal loss with the…
You Know Things Are Really Bad
…when even The Globe and Mail takes issue with its party of choice. In a blistering editorial entitled Harper Tories undermining democracy, to their own peril, the Globe attacks the…
A Powerful Indictment
Thanks to The Salamader for bringing the following letter by Jacob Kearey-Moreland to my attention. Published yesterday in The Orillia Packet and Times, it is a powerful indictment of the…
This Gift From Montreal Simon
I have to admit I was feeling rather discouraged the other day when I read this CBC report in which an EKOS Research poll found that only 27 percent of…
On Harper’s Judgement
H/t The Chronicle Herald Recommend this Post
On Harper’s Destructive Government
I am feeling somewhat uninspired this morning, so for now I simply offer two reasonably good missives from Globe and Mail readers on Mr. Harper’s demonstrably destructive impact on our…
A Tip And An Idea From The Salamander
Although I have never met him, the Salamander, from his frequent commentary on my blog and others’, is unquestionably a passionate Canadian who wants the best for our country. Based…