Reality Control #nlpoli
The Memory HoleNineteen eighty-four is popular these days. People think that the ideas in the book like the memory hole are modeled on communist or fascist dictatorships from the early…
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Reality Control #nlpoli
The Memory Hole Nineteen eighty-four is popular these days. People think that the ideas in the book like the memory hole are modeled on communist or fascist dictatorships from the…
The Husky Boys’ Challenge #nlpoli
The Husky gambit last week presents the province’s leaders with a fundamental challenge. Do we continue on the current path or do we change? This is not just a question…
Populism: the lesson from Venezuela #nlpoli
Born and raised in Venezuela, Andreas Miguel Rondon is an economist who now lives in Madrid. He wrote for The Washington Post last week on the lesson Americans should learn…
Duff in the hole encore #nlpoli
Oh dear. The CBC has gone off to the mainland to get Duff Conacher to make a comment about the need for political finance reform in Newfoundland and Labrador. Three…
Kevin, Donald, and Danny #nlpoli
A Forum poll released on Monday showed 27% of those surveyed thought celebrity businessman Kevin O’Leary would make the best leader of the federal Conservative party with Maxime Bernier a…
Ratings trump truth #nlpoli
Sometimes the universe delivers you the magical set of circumstances you just can’t ignore. Danny Williams turned up at the St. John’s Board of Trade luncheon on Thursday to deliver…
Grits and Cons play dodge-fact over Labrador hydro talks #nlpoli
"There are no discussions between this government and the Quebec government."That's part of a statement sent out by email to local reporters from natural resources minister Siobhan Coady's office. You…
Worst possible time for HQ deal #nlpoli
If the rumblings from Labrador are correct, an opinion column in lapresse - "Why Quebec should regain Labrador" - this weekend both fits right in and provides a cautionary tale…
OCI dumps troubled shrimp plant on taxpayers #nlpoli
Ocean Choice International is in better financial shape today, having successfully dumped a surplus shrimp processing facility on the people of Port Union. The plant - seriously damaged in 2010…
Offense and Defense #nlpoli
If you're not on offense, you are on defense.And in politics, if you are on defense, you are losing.The Liberals wound up on the defensive yet again Wednesday with the…
Getting while the getting is good. #nlpoli
As if on cue, Danny Williams' publicist tweeted praise for Ed Martin as soon as news broke that Danny Williams' right-hand for so many years was leaving the energy corporation…
Us and them #nlpoli
This is the story of two politicians.One is a successful business man with major land developments in the works. He got into politics to defend his people against foreigners out…
The inexplicable persistence of nonsense #nlpoli
“There was a very good job done … of boxing this province out a few years ago,”That was Premier Dwight Ball talking to reporters on Tuesday after the Throne Speech…
Lions, jellyfish, and a quotable Italian fascist #nlpoli
American media circles were all abuzz this weekend about a little episode on Twitter featuring Donald Trump and a quote he liked.Gawker created a Twitter account last year that spouted…
From a decade of prosperity to $2 billion deficits: What happened?
By Roger GrimesReflecting upon becoming the eighth Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador 15 years ago this month, I found myself chatting with a few friends and associates about where the…
Selling energy assets a good thing: Danny Williams #nlpoli
“It was a previous Liberal government that wanted to actually privatize Hydro. This particular government wants to strengthen Hydro, wants to make it a very valuable corporation: a corporation…
The ABCs of ABC #nlpoli
In 2004, Danny Williams fought for three months against a federal government decision that had been settled – at least for the federal government – earlier in the year…
Fortune favours the brave? Trudeau risks advocating sane gun laws and ripping PM’s dog-whistle bigotry
PHOTOS: Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau during a visit to Edmonton last year. Below: NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair and Prime Minister Stephen Harper. It should have been natural for the…
Brain Farts #nlpoli
Some people have a hard time with the idea that a great many political decisions are not the product of deep thinking, extensive research, and agonizing debate. They come from…