Rick Mercer On The Youth Vote
Rick says it would be ‘a seismic shift” if young people turned out in force to vote. Let’s hope they heed his words. Recommend this Post
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Tee Hee
I trust this needs no explanation: Unfortunately, however, there seem to be a lot of Charlie Browns out there. Recommend this Post
PSA – make sure you are registered to vote!
Due to their tinfoil hattedness fear of widespread voter fraud, the Harperites may have made it more difficult for many Canadians to vote in the upcoming election. So, I encourage…
David Suzuki: Vote for a better, cleaner Canada
David Suzuki sees climate change as the biggest threat to Canadians’ health and security, urges voters to elect MPs who will be part of the solution when the go to…
Harperman With Animation
The Harperman song stands on its own, but this animation certainly augments Tony Turner‘s message: Recommend this Post
Harper’s Message Control
Some might call it extortion. Others, a gag order. Some would perhaps be more comfortable with the term loyalty oath. Whatever the label, however, one thing is clear: in Harperland,…
Trudeau should dump Chris Brown for calling women bitches and whores
Justin Trudeau should dump Chris Brown, the Liberal candidate who called women whores and bitches in a series of incoherent, profanity-laden Twitter postings. The post Trudeau should dump Chris Brown…
I Hope This Gets A Lot Of Airplay
Here is the newest NDP ad, a clever sendup of the Conservative record using the job interview format so favoured by the Tories in their attacks on Trudeau. Recommend this…
A Troubled Tory Campaign
By now, the majority of media pundits agree that the Tory campaign is in trouble; the degree of that trouble is one of the finer points the talking heads like…
Harper’s new Australian spin doctor is a raging anti-immigrant racist
Stephen Harper has hired Lynton Crosby, a racist Australian “master of dog whistle politics”, to reboot the Conservatives’ faltering 2015 federal election campaign. The post Harper’s new Australian spin doctor…
An Eloquent Voice
Samia Mazdar, whose parents came to Canada from Syria, quietly and eloquently discusses why she will vote in the upcoming election. She also serves to remind us of the values…
Brigette DePape, students “Storm the Dorm” to rock the Oct 19 vote
Bridget DePape and youth activists begin cross-country “Storm the Dorm” university campus campaign aimed at boosting youth voter turnout during the October 19 election. The post Brigette DePape, students “Storm…
Clearly, There Is Method In Harper’s Madness
Recently, Robin Sears wrote a piece severely critical of the Conservative response to the Syrian crisis, a commentary prompted by Immigration Minister Chris Alexander’s disastrous appearance on Power and Politics.…
In The Internet Age You Have To Watch Your Fringe Candidates
Nothing wrong with this piece. Candidate fuck-ups are stories finished in a day. But of course, as Tim Powers notes, you lose that day’s news-cycle. There’s a way to think…
The Story Of Gerry Bance
From Canadian Cincinnatus, some background:I attended the Conservative nomination meeting, which was held this spring, in order to support my favoured candidate, Paul Egli, a retired and distinguished businessman. In…
Trudeau is “just not ready” to be Canada’s next prime minister: Poll
According to a new Forum Research poll, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is “just not ready” to replace Stephen Harper as Canada’s next prime minister. The post Trudeau is “just not…
A Most Visible Sign Of Contempt
It is well-known among those who follow politics that governments frequently show contempt for the people that they ‘serve.’ However, rarely is that contempt telegraphed in advance of an election.…
Another Day Spent Off-Message
Conservative candidate Jerry Bance was caught on CBC-TV’s Marketplace in 2012 urinating in a homeowner’s coffee mug and dumping the contents into the sink. I’m betting the guy gets sacked…
Lying: The Pillar Of Politics
This timely message is brought to you by the folks at Operation Maple: Recommend this Post
Think tank unveils election platform to end income inequality in Canada
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives wants voters to cast a vote to end income inequality in Canada when they head to the polls on October 19. The post Think…