civil rights
Meanwhile, Back In Utopia Democratica …
First Tunisia and now Egypt. One can only rejoice at seeing people taking their aspirations for civil rights and freedoms into their own hands, courageously claiming these justly as their…
Can You Tell Me Where My Country Lies?
Here is the authoritarian mind in action: 1- At the request of a city Chief of police, in anticipation for an international summit in said city where peaceful protesters and…
You Know You Are Living In A Corporatocracy …
... when your elected government begs Big Business interests to help them write and/or kill bills:Back there, Transport Minister John Baird (yes - this same John Baird) was caught privately…
2010 Vs 2011: Same As It Was, Same As It Will Be
The following struck me as the very essence of the (now past) first decade of the 21st century, in effect constituting at the same time a resounding call that will…
Witnessing The Nearing End Of The Modern Experiment In Democracy
As I wrote previously, a democratic society - whether breathing through a parliamentary system or a republic one - can only bring about and sustain the commonwealth of its citizens…
Gay Pride, Vancouver Edition . . . .
This is the fifth year we've been able to view the Pride Parade in Vancouver. It's also our second Pride Parade of this year, as on our trip to Portland…
G20 Toronto Song of Peace and Redemption
“You will not recognize Canada when I get through with it.”– Prime Minister Harper This is one of the few things PM Harper has said which I hold to be…
G20 Toronto Song of Peace and Redemption
"You will not recognize Canada when I get through with it."- Prime Minister HarperThis is one of the few things PM Harper has said which I hold to be true.…
G20 Toronto Song of Peace and Redemption
"You will not recognize Canada when I get through with it."- Prime Minister HarperThis is one of the few things PM Harper has said which I hold to be true.…
G20 Toronto Song of Peace and Redemption
“You will not recognize Canada when I get through with it.”– Prime Minister Harper This is one of the few things PM Harper has said which I hold to be…
Quote of the Day: Bartlett 1, Libertarianism 0.
by matttbastard As we know from history, the free market did not lead to a breakdown of segregation. Indeed, it got much worse, not just because it was enforced by…