The Cons and the Trojan Horse
Well, let's put it this way eh? It wasn't exactly democracy's finest hour. First the Cons rolled their Trojan horse budget, packed to the rafters with non-budget stuff that will…
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The Quebec Students and the Great Victory
They marched for three months. In the cold of February and the chill of the Maple Spring. Many of them were roughed up, or arrested for no good reason. For…
Stephen Harper and his RoboCon Monsters
I always wondered whether Stephen Harper would be brought down by the monsters he created. And in that regard I must say I'm extremely encouraged. The digital trail left by…
The Quebec Students and the Angry Canadians
At first glance they are two very different stories. Quebec students stripping down to their underwear, and then meeting with the government. Hoping that they can also make the Education…
Stephen Harper’s Big Majority Party
It's been one year since Stephen Harper stole an election and finally got his majority. And you should have seen him at his Great Majority Party today, wearing a silly…
Peter MacKay and the Flying Piano
I always knew that sooner or later Dumbo MacKay would hit the eject button by mistake, fly into the air, and blame the whole darn cabinet. Defence Minister Peter MacKay…
Stephen Harper and the Wall of Shame
Well I see we are still a couple of days away from the one-year anniversary of the dark day Great Ugly Leader won his precious majority. But that hasn't stopped…
Why I support the Quebec Student Strike
It's reached a point where I almost can't bear to read or watch any MSM coverage of the Quebec student strike. Because all I usually see is a bunch of…
Is Stephen Harper Losing His Marbles?
I told you last night I've never seen Stephen Harper look so weak and so vulnerable. So wonderfully insane, so beautifully SCARED. Well, that's the photographic evidence, and this is…
Woody Woodworth and the Egg Man
Gawd. What a horrible way to begin my day. All I could think of was Stephen "Woody" Woodworth polishing his big teeth, and preparing for his big day. Even my…
Stephen Woodworth and the Abortion Debate
Oh. My. Gilead. When I saw those women in red on Parliament Hill today, I thought the Harper Cons were getting ready to re-enact their favourite scene from The Handmaid's…
The Wild Hog Gang and the New Alberta
Wow. What a dramatic finish. The rednecks were squealing with anticipation. The beer was on ice.The Big Oil Barbie was so sure she would win. But in the end the…
Limo Madness: The Expensive Adventures of Bev Oda
Oh no. Somebody call Limousine Anonymous. I see poor Bev Oda has had another unfortunate relapse. Oda was originally supposed to stay at the Grange St. Paul's Hotel, the site…
Earth Day and the Harper Cons
I spent a really quiet Earth Day. Paying homage to the sun, using as little energy as possible, and wishing I was in Montreal. Read more »
The Ridiculous Liberal NDP Marijuana War
Oh no. Bang me with a bong. What a gaffe. I thought 4/20 was every day of the week. Not an annual protest. A crowd estimated at more than 10,000…
Vic Toews and the Prison State
Well I was glad to see Vic Toews pop up on the TV today after his recent physical and mental Vikileaks problems. And I was also glad to see he…
Rob Ford and the Little Farm (Continued)
About six months ago I wrote a post about the little farm on the Toronto Islands that Rob Ford was threatening to close down. Soon after that I thought it…
Danielle Smith and the War on Canada
Uh oh. Somebody call a tow truck. I see Danielle Smith and her Wild Hog Party’s triumphal ride desperate race to the finishing line, is temporarily bogged down in a…
Danielle Smith and the Lake of Fire
Until about ten days ago I clung to the hope that all I ever needed to know about Danielle Smith was that she was the new Evita of the Alberta…