Harper’s Government – The Worst We Have Ever Had
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger Years ago I read a saying that pretty well sums up the current situation with Steve Harper and his snarly band of rabid right wingers. “There…
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Veteran Province Cartoonist Joins Deep Rogue Ram
Check out ‘Deep Rogue Ram’ and you will be saving it as a favourite. I certainly have. I discovered it by way of Laila Yuile’s ‘No Strings Attached’ another to…
All I Want for All I Want for Christmas-Rafe Mair
Rafe Mair Rafe Mair lays it on the line. It’s the ‘Environment’ stupid may have been an alternate headline. It certainly is the message. The real challenge is who will…
Prime Minister Harper-Let’s Get Tough On Crime, Real Crime!
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger PM Harper is a law and order guy supposedly. In reality he is softening laws on guns and making noises about getting tough on pot smokers!…
With Friends Like These!
This was sent to me as a comment on my blog along with this cryptic message, With Friends Like These…Maybe we should be looking into this further, it is dated…
The Downside Of Facebook
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger A few days ago I fouled up my Facebook account, passwords etc. I had two responses, relief and regret. Relief that I could be free from FB…
Massive Support For Chief Teresa Spence-Just Twitter ‘Idle No More’
Chief Teresa Spence is now on Day 15 of her strike on behalf of indigenous peoples struggles everywhere. She has vowed to continue her hunger strike until Canadian Prime Minister…
‘Idle No More’ Receives Support from Columbia- Aboriginal Pushback Grows
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger Support for Attawapiskat Chief Teresa Spence is it sees going international as the word of her hunger strike for aboriginal justice continues. Canada’s Prime Minister…
Merry Christmas To All Cowichan Conversations Readers, Contributors and Enablers
Richard Hub Hughes-Political Blogger Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah now past, Season’s Greetings and the lot. It is a time to revel in the company of friends and family, eat too…
Smarten Up Stephen Harper-Leave Our Farms Alone!
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger Wendy Holm is a leading Canadian Agrologist whose work is both inspiring and essential to representing the needs of agriculture in Canada. The threat to our…
The BC Green Party Dictates That The Means Justify The Ends!
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger The Greens, often seen and promoted as an alternative to the old line parties are not really all that different when it comes to democratic decision…
First Nations Chiefs Meet With Chief Teresa Spence And March In Ottawa
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger Attiwaspikat Chief Teresa Spence is now on her 11th day of her hunger strike protesting the treatment of her people, speaking out for natives across…
Cowichan Conversations Readers Do Not Trust Harper
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Do you trust PM Harper to tell the truth about trade deals with China? No, He just sold us out to Chinese State Interests on the Nexen…
NDP MP Pat Martin Roasted For Calling a Spade a *)%&@@**Shovel!
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes-Political Blogger Winnipeg MP Pat Martin swears off Twitter after abusive rant against Conservatives was the headline in todays Vancouver Province. Martin was pressured for daring to risk…
Chief Teresa Spence’s Hunger Strike Now In Day 10- Treaties threatened by PM Harper
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Political Blogger Driven by anguish and rejection of the Harper Government’s disregard for long established treaties and aboriginal peoples rights Chief of the Attawapiskat Nation Teresa Spence…
Cain’s Arcade-Video
This amazing video shows the determination and ingenuity of young Cain, an amazing and inspiring boy with a bright future. Worth a look, possibly in stages if you are busy.…
Premier Christy Clark set up an office last year in Shanghai, China
Kevin Logan- Cowichan Conversations Contributor I have written some details about how Harper says one thing and does another with respect to the position of Chinese State Owned Enterprises (SOE)…
An Overworked BC Teacher ‘s Perspective-Video
Here is a letter from an overworked teacher on Vancouver Island. His perspective is real and based on his day to day circumstances as a teacher in BC. Thanks to…
We Must Restructure Canada To Save It!
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger How long is it going to take before some of the Conservatives MP’s wake up and stand up for Canada? Our PM Steve Harper lies to us…