Much Deserved Mockery – Part 3
A bit of a busy morning ahead, so for now something more from our friends at Canadians Rallying To Unseat Harper that amply attests to the fact that the spirit…
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A Change of Heart, Or A Change In Political Winds?
Much has been written and discussed about the Temporary Foreign Workers Program, both on this blog and in various other media; consequently, I suspect that the majority of well-informed Canadians…
More Much-Deserved Mockery
From the folks at Canadians Rallying To Unseat Harper: Recommend this Post
More Much-Deserved Mockery
From the folks at Canadians Rallying To Unseat Harper: Recommend this Post
Revisiting The Past
In this blog, I try as hard as possible not to repeat myself. True, that is often a difficult objective to achieve when, with the same fascination that train wrecks…
More On The Online Community Experience
Earlier in the month, I wrote a post in which I reflected upon the affinity and sense of community I feel in the ‘progressive blogosphere.’ Prompted by the Internet connectivity…
Some Thoughts From An Ontario Perspective – UPDATED
While acknowledging that Ontario politics is likely of little interest to those living outside the province, I think there is much wisdom in former U.S. Speaker of the House Tip…
Leading Climate Scientist Responds To Joe Oliver And His ‘Neanderthal Government’ – UPDATED
The other day I wrote a blog post on one of our national disgraces, Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver. While in Washington recently promoting the proposed XL Keystone pipeline through…
A Classy Apology
Regular readers of this blog may be aware of my almost boundless enthusiasm for The Toronto Star. I deeply admire its progressive mission, and I find its roster of excellent…
Is this A New Crime In Harperland?
While the word commit has several meanings, when it is used without the preposition ‘to’ (as in, He is committed to her cause), it is invariably associated with something heinous…
An Embodiment Of The Transcendent
Adrianne Haslet and Beth Roche are two faces of the human spirit I was trying to talk about the other day. I am in awe. Recommend this Post
Something To Make You Smile
Apropos of nothing except that I am a huge jazz fan and today would have been Ella Fitzgerald’s 96th birthday, an event being commemorated with a Google Doodle, I invite…
A Bit More About Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver
Late yesterday afternoon, I wrote a post on one of our more shameful politicians, Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver and the embarrassment we all should feel over his performance in…
Oh, Joe Oliver, Have You No Shame? UPDATED
In denouncing a leading climate change scientist, the coward, Resources Minister Joe Oliver, showed his complete lack of character, insisting that his message be delivered to a carefully screened audience…
This Can’t Be Healthy
As deeply suspicious and cynical as I am about institutions, it is probably not surprising that I view with a jaundiced eye the events surrounding the arrest of two terror…
Union Betrayal At Nanticoke
Threatening to withhold strike pay, The United Steelworkers International is forcing the members at Nanticoke to vote on a contract demanding concessions to U.S. Steel. Surely this is an illustration…
On FIPA, Justin Trudeau, and Chauncey Gardner
Last night while checking my Twitter feed, I noticed several people expressing their deep disappointment over the fact that Justin Trudeau led his Liberal Party to vote with the Harper…
Finding The Light Amidst Despair
During my teaching days, in the aftermath of 9/11 a student came to see me to discuss her feelings of helplessness and despair in the face of such monumental evil.…