Conservatives and the CBC
Pierre Poilievre has trotted out a recurrent theme in Conservative election platforms—he will “defund” the CBC. (Is “defund” a steal from woke-speak?) This is hardly surprising. The CBC is the…
Conservatives
Dismissing the low taxes myth with a word
If there’s a common refrain in Conservative election platforms it’s lower taxes. No matter the current tax level, Conservatives believe it must be lower. If this is simply a belief…
Strikes Work for Everybody: How We Got Maternity Leave
Presently in Ontario the Conservative governemnt has used “the nuclear option” to take away rights from workers. Not going to lie: it’s really bad, like Canadian Charter of Rights are…
Have conservatives all gone mad?
As a social democrat I may be prone to seeing the virtues in progressives and the vices in conservatives. But I challenge any objective observer to deny that a streak…
My political philosophy revealed by a surprising source
Reading the latest issue of my favourite magazine, Alberta Views, I encountered an article that, to my surprise, neatly summed up my political philosophy. Surprised because I’ve never expressed it…
Today’s News: Cheering
Big Democratic win today in the US Senate. This “Dark Brandon” meme seems to have legs: Thanks, @POTUS. pic.twitter.com/2PxrbDOtJB — Jon Cooper (@joncoopertweets) August 8, 2022 #DarkBrandonRises pic.twitter.com/skjETVXU5Y — Molly…
Today’s News: A problem with definitions
Some chatter these days about how conservatives and progressives aren’t talking to each other very much anymore. Another day of nightmare oppression in communist Canada ?? pic.twitter.com/msNUsft7Se — Dr. Ian…
Brad Wall Caught Aiding FreeDumb Racists
Bad Wall behind the #FluTruxKlan? Colour me unsurprised. He supported them when they were only known as #UnitedWeRoll.#skpoli https://t.co/vzdlAwosu5 — Saskboy from Saskatchewan (@saskboy) July 4, 2022 “Also it is…
Ontario, I Am Ashamed and Embarrassed
This morning, Ontario, I am ashamed of you. Ontario, you had an opportunity to do the right thing, and chose — deliberately chose — not to. I am ashamed and…
Right v. Left in Modern Politics
There’s a lot of palaver on social media about right v. left (or left v. right if you are so inclined), with webs of comments about the differences between these…
Plague Update: Doug Ford Broke Quarantine Law
Liberals might be happy to learn that OPC leader Doug Ford has been privately prosecuted with breaking federal quarantine law. Trial is pending. They may be less excited to learn…
Calgary’s three angry amigos
I have lived in Alberta a long time, all but four years under conservative governments—Social Credit, then Progressive Conservative, now UCP. Only for four years did I enjoy the governance…
Second Prize is 30 Minutes, Third is 60
A recent email from Brian Saunderson’s campaign to get out of his mayoral responsibilities* and get a better-paying job at Queen’s Park offers a chance for readers to “win” 15…
Plague Update: #FluTruxKlan rally loses $9M from GoFundMe, and sued for $10M more
GoFundMe has frozen further donations from going to the convoy organizers. This was at the request of the Mayor of Ottawa, among other authorities becoming desperate to end the blockade…
Conservatives Eat Their Own
So the alt-right segment of the Conservative Party dumped Erin O’Toole, its latest leader, for being too moderate. Too much like a human, methinks, and that made him vulnerable. The…
Plague Convoy Gets Support From Premier and O’Toole
Canada’s capital is occupied by white supremacist, anti-vax protesters who’ve urinated on the National War Memorial, stood on the Unknown Soldier’s tomb, flown Nazi and Confederate flags, and even desecrated…
Don’t Blame the Liberals
Risible rightwing piffle still circulates online about who is responsible for the rising costs of fuel and food. Conservatives and libertarians love to blame the Liberals, but that’s self-serving claptrap…
Why can’t conservatives win the mayoralties of Alberta’s major cities?
Alberta’s reputation as a bastion of conservatism has been belied once again by the recent municipal elections. Both Calgary and Edmonton, which together make up over half the province’s population,…
Wilson Blames Council for Hospital Debacle, Brushes Off Saunderson
“I blame somewhat the local council,” said MPP Jim Wilson in this recent interview from the Peak FM about the continuing debacle of the hospital redevelopment. Well, so does most…
Independent Ontario MP Derek Sloan, dumped by Conservatives he vied to lead for extremist views, rumoured set to run in Alberta
For heaven’s sake, Ontario, would you stop sending us your right-wing nut-jobs? There was Derek Fildebrandt. Horrible! There was Jason Kenney. Even worse! There are too many more to mention.…