We Should All Be Able To Cross The Floor
Instead of bashing politicians who cross the floor, we should instead be more like them. It’s more likely than not to be a good thing that people change political parties.…
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The (New) Hockey Song
It would have been more of a tribute if the puck was dropped by a disabled vet. https://t.co/mQIN0NKFf1 #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/um7HxKoinb — Stephen Lautens (@stephenlautens) February 8, 2015 I’m seeing alarming…
National Post Guilty of Defaming Climate Change Scientist
It shows the misguided focus of the national Postmedia “tabloid” when they let a star like Mike De Souza go, and hang onto a convicted libeler like Terence Corcoran. Maybe…
Could Greece Become the Salvation of Western Democracy?
Greece is revered as the nation that gave mankind democracy. Could it now become the nation that restored democracy to mankind? Around the world, democracy has taken a pounding from…
I’m With George. End the Politics of Fear. Vote Green.
The Guardian’s George Monbiot sees the neoliberal consensus collapsing. This, he argues, is the time to let go of the politics of fear. He is addressing his fellow Brits who…
Are Canada’s Disaffected the Raw Material for a Leftist Renaissance?
Europe is still reeling from the victory of the Syriza party in the recent Greek elections. It was a matter of days before that spread to austerity-wracked Spain’s Podemos movement…
The Seven Deadly Traits of a Permanent Warfare State
Classic military science holds that war is a state of affairs that exists between periods of peace. In other words, war is intended to achieve peace on terms acceptable to…
Three planks for a possible anti-austerity
What would anti-austerity in Canada look like? There are really two types of questions here. There are those of analysis: what has Canada’s austerity looked like, what makes it distinctive…
What could a Canadian Syriza do?
It has been so inspiring to see the Greek people reject austerity and vote in a government committed to radical change. And what is so radical about Syriza? They want…
What could a Canadian Syriza do?
It has been so inspiring to see the Greek people reject austerity and vote in a government committed to radical change. And what is so radical about Syriza? They want…
What could a Canadian Syriza do?
It has been so inspiring to see the Greek people reject austerity and vote in a government committed to radical change. And what is so radical about Syriza? They want…
What could a Canadian Syriza do?
It has been so inspiring to see the Greek people reject austerity and vote in a government committed to radical change. And what is so radical about Syriza? They want…
CSEC Back In The News
Here’s an interesting bit of the process the NSA and partners are going about tracking your online activities so they can link everything you do that isn’t encrypted and disassociated…
Will Ted Cruz Become the First Canadian to Run For President?
Something’s up. Ted Cruz, the Republican poster boy for all things far right, has still not ditched his Canadian citizenship. It’s a relatively easy process. He could probably go into…
Why Is Canada Selling LAVs to Saudi Arabia?
This shocking news story came up about a year ago, but it’s back in the news because oil crashed, and Alberta tarsand hillbillies freaked out about Saudi Arabia (finally). The…
Town Hall Event – "Ontario’s Greenbelt Under Threat" ( #onpoli )
In partnership with Ontario Greenbelt Alliance, Land Over Landings presents a Town Hall Meeting to expose the threats to Ontario's Greenbelt.January 28th - 7 - 9 pm, Brougham Town Hall,…
Town Hall Event – "Ontario’s Greenbelt Under Threat" ( #onpoli )
In partnership with Ontario Greenbelt Alliance, Land Over Landings presents a Town Hall Meeting to expose the threats to Ontario’s Greenbelt. January 28th – 7 – 9 pm, Brougham Town…
Town Hall Event – "Ontario’s Greenbelt Under Threat" ( #onpoli )
In partnership with Ontario Greenbelt Alliance, Land Over Landings presents a Town Hall Meeting to expose the threats to Ontario's Greenbelt.January 28th - 7 - 9 pm, Brougham Town Hall,…
Town Hall Event – "Ontario’s Greenbelt Under Threat" ( #onpoli )
In partnership with Ontario Greenbelt Alliance, Land Over Landings presents a Town Hall Meeting to expose the threats to Ontario’s Greenbelt. January 28th – 7 – 9 pm, Brougham Town…
Jennifer O’Connell for the Liberal Party Nomination, Pickering-Uxbridge ( #lpc #cdnpoli )
Pickering-Uxbridge will be holding the Liberal Party nomination on January 29th at the Pickering Recreation Complex . There are three contestants seeking the nomination.I am supporting Jennifer O'Connell and think…