Christy Clark For BC Premier
"It's time for new leadership in this province, let's choose it, let's lead together." - Christy ClarkThere's a uniting force that surpasses the left and the right, the liberal and…
Five reasons why Vision Vancouver badmouths Green commissioner Stuart Mackinnon
By Charlie Smith, The Straight Publish Date: December 16, 2010 This week, Vision Vancouver park commissioners ramped up their attacks on the lone elected Green in Vancouver, Stuart M...
repeal of "don’t ask, don’t tell", a big feat in US politics
I would like to commend the United States Senate for voting to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Despite the pain the Democrats went through in losing these stronghold…
December 18
This is not the type of thing I usually write about, but...This is one the few photos of my dad that I have, standing outside the Alberta Legislature in his…
Savage Review of Alberta Health Care
Enlightened Savage wanted some debate on these points. Not enough experienced and trained medical professionals, incl. family doctors Misuse/overuse of the system for non-essential services Lack of care for the…
About Time
Finally we might see an end to the political deadzone Canada is in. Iggy is talking about bringing the government down. I have no idea how the next election will…
Russia, Violence and Protest: What it is and what it is not
Reports and video footage of violent demonstration and criminality by ultra-nationalist and racist organisations in Russia this week are forming an interesting juxtaposition to recent political protests in the West.…
Bennie’s Bedazzled . . . .
Check out Bennie's leer at the 0:56 mark and tell me he's not having impure thoughts . . . .Recommend this Post at Progressive Bloggers
Personal boundaries
I’m currently teaching my two year old son about personal boundaries. This mostly consists of me chasing him around at public events and shouting, “No, Eliot! We use kleenex, NOT…
Personal boundaries
I'm currently teaching my two year old son about personal boundaries. This mostly consists of me chasing him around at public events and shouting, "No, Eliot! We use kleenex, NOT…
Personal boundaries
I’m currently teaching my two year old son about personal boundaries. This mostly consists of me chasing him around at public events and shouting, “No, Eliot! We use kleenex, NOT…
Charles McVety, champion of censorship, free speech martyr (huh?)
Shorter Charles McVety: “WAAAHHHHHHH!”: An evangelical minister says his television show’s content will now be “pre-screened and censored” after his remarks about homosexuals drew complaints that were investigated by the…
"These Are Not The Criminals You Are Looking For"
I remain simultaneously amazed and appalled that the cux of the matter of the activities of WikiLeaks is not so much about the contents of what WikiLeaks actually leaks, but…
Guns: What the Proponents of Fortress North America Want You to Forget
The Canadian proponents of Fortress North America want you to think about the prospect of speedier passage across the Canada-U.S. border for goods and people. They propose that we “thin”…
Voting Age
I must admit that when the BC Liberal Leadership Race started, I didn't think it would lead to a discussion of the voting age. Nor did I expect to find…
Google search
I have a little gadget on my blog that tells me what people are googling when they find my blog. I usually get things like “$7 daycare montreal” and “what’s…
Google search
I have a little gadget on my blog that tells me what people are googling when they find my blog. I usually get things like "$7 daycare montreal" and "what's…
Google search
I have a little gadget on my blog that tells me what people are googling when they find my blog. I usually get things like “$7 daycare montreal” and “what’s…
Charles McVety was for Censorship before he was Against It
Charles McVety, the best spokesman for the Conservative Party a partisan Liberal could ever hope for, has come out against censorship despite being for it.