Democracy in America: How the Big Lie Rolls On and On
I get democracy. It is a set of political institutions that allows the demos, otherwise known as the multitudes, otherwise known as the people, to self-rule. By its very nature…
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Kerrisdale community centre’s legacy a model threatened by city
City hall’s new ‘efficient’ style will erode parks and recreation system By Terri Clark, Vancouver Courier Contributing writer December 10, 2012 One of Vancouver’s truly interesting characteristics is its 24…
Harper caught tagging school lockers
Continuing our new feature “Captioning Harper’s Photo of the Day” Here’s the newest picture of Steve, posted on his site last week.
How Do You Feel the World?
The commonsense view that predominates in North America tells us that we exist as individuals prior to our entry into any sort of social world. There are stronger and weaker…
Rob Ford Shouldn’t Be Removed On A Technicality
I’ve been thinking about this a lot since the decision came down to oust Rob Ford over a “conflict of interest” technicality a couple of weeks ago. I have a…
There is no debate
A good pie chart over at DeSmogBlog, in article Why Climate Deniers Have No Scientific Credibility – In One Pie Chart. Here’s the chart: The media does seem to be…
SOA Watch: We’re Still there Until the School of Americas Is Closed D
PhotobyWadnerPierre.JPG By Wadner Pierre- originally published by The Maroon For the first time in two years, a group of Loyola students traveled to a US military- sponsored school in Fort…
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What Israel/Palestine Need are an Icon
I get it, your wondering why I am still blogging about this topic after the media has already seemed to forget about it in it’s entirety! My answer to you…
Santa doesn’t send threatening cards
From the Huffington Post Canada: In the spirit of the holidays, Abbotsford police are sending Christmas cards to gangsters and drug dealers featuring the police chief dressed as Santa in…
New blog affiliate
Please welcome yet another BC – based blog (had a couple of those of late) : Northern Insights
Immigration "reforms" actually regressive
We’re starting to see the fallout from the Con government’s proposed changes to immigration policy. And while I agree that such policies need a reboot every now and then to…
Pipeline politics
Petroleum giant Enbridge Inc. has taken huge strides in recent weeks to complete its plan to transport tar sands oil to eastern Canada and from there to foreign markets. Already…
Neoliberal Privatizing of School-yard Play
Capitalism Reaches its Ugly Claw into Recess This is appalling: capitalist invasion by way of neoliberal privatising of playtime at recess and noon. Isn’t it bad enough that we have…
The Right-Left Alliance between Egypt and Argentina
Once again world public opinion faces a most bizarre political event: an alliance between political forces on the extreme Right and the Left, including collaboration between NATO regimes and Marxist…
The Trudeau Tease
There are plenty of conflicting messages swirling around the Liberal Party. There is also a tension for Liberals moving forward, between sober realities and game changing possibilities. One school of…
Rogers and Me: Father Corporation Knows Best in Mister Rogers Neighbourhood
I prefer to deal with companies using email because it allows me to carefully ask questions and carefully consider the answers before asking follow-up question, as well as providing a…
Skip Out On The Anti-Gay Salvation Army
It’s about that time of year when the folks at The Salvation Army start ringing bells in front of their red kettles, soliciting donations. If you happen to see a…