ConCalls: Are Canadian Elections Unfair Now? #RoboCon
Two people today questioned my point that Canadian elections are growing unfair, and so produce questionable results. This lack of a clear, and legitimate winner of elections erodes peace and…
democracy
America the Not-So-Beautiful: God Shat His Grace On Thee
Close your eyes, and conjure up a mental image of the stereotype of the Ugly American. Loud. Large. Willfully ignorant of customs and countries that lie beyond the border of…
What Does Adbusters Ask of You in 2013?
From the people who suggested the modest idea of occupying Wall Street, Adbusters has sent out a new half dozen suggestions to fix the economic cancers of capitalism. Here’s my…
Harper May Have his Coalition but he doesn’t have Canada
Stephen Harper keeps support of ‘coalition’ of voters: poll“Among the findings in the Dec. 7-12 Ipsos Reid poll: * 44 per cent of Canadians think Harper’s majority government is “working…
Harper May Have his Coalition but he doesn’t have Canada
Stephen Harper keeps support of ‘coalition’ of voters: poll “Among the findings in the Dec. 7-12 Ipsos Reid poll: * 44 per cent of Canadians think Harper’s majority government is…
Harper May Have his Coalition but he doesn’t have Canada
Stephen Harper keeps support of ‘coalition’ of voters: poll “Among the findings in the Dec. 7-12 Ipsos Reid poll: * 44 per cent of Canadians think Harper’s majority government is…
How Us Settlers Can Be In Solidarity With #IdleNoMore
Twitter / suzhawkins: As settlers… #idlenomore …. York University’s Suzanne Hawkins is my hero today for showing us all this amazing poster that succinctly describes how us non-indigenous settler folk…
Bravery and Democracy #nlpoli
“It is easy to be an armchair critic, tweeted natural resources minister Jerome Kennedy before Christmas, “but It takes real courage to stand for election.” In another context, John Steele…
Elizabeth May shares her 2002 hunger strike experience, begs Harper to meet Chief Spence
During my 85-day hunger strike against Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s New Jim Crow-style crime Bill C-10, the deceptively christened “Safe Streets and Communities Act”, a prominent opposition MP told me…
Republican Party of Canada?
Should they really be thought of as the Conservative Party of Canada? I don’t think so. Let’s inject a little bit of honesty into the political arena because it is…
Republican Party of Canada?
Should they really be thought of as the Conservative Party of Canada? I don't think so. Let's inject a little bit of honesty into the political arena because it is…
Republican Party of Canada?
Should they really be thought of as the Conservative Party of Canada? I don't think so. Let's inject a little bit of honesty into the political arena because it is…
Republican Party of Canada?
Should they really be thought of as the Conservative Party of Canada? I don’t think so. Let’s inject a little bit of honesty into the political arena because it is…
Do You Wonder Why Roadblocks Required?
@saskboy @afixedaddress The people affected by this, the general public, don't make the decisions. These trains are not full of politicians.— Nikki Eaton (@n_eato) December 31, 2012 When Canadians are…
Theresa Spence Hunger Strike: Social Media Conversation on Friday, December 28, 2012
Today, Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence’s indefinite hunger strike, taking place here in Ottawa, enters Day 18. Spence started her peaceful protest on December 11, 2012. She’s demanding a meeting involving…
ConCalls: I’ll Be Gone For Christmas
I’ll be around, but justice will be working on its homework, and set to deliver their assignment about 600 days late. Marks may be deducted for lack of punctuality. The…
#IdleNoMore: Regina Round Dance on Albert St. Bridge
Another exciting day of protest in Regina, and across the country, as Canadians rise up against the Harper regime and their undemocratic ominbus bills. This was at least the second…
President Harper of Electoral (Fraud) Democracy
Democracy is eroded in Canada. The media shows glimmers of understanding the threat to democracy, but then let up and treat everything as normal, so Canadians calm down and go…
ConCalls: Waiting for Day 666 #RoboCon
The judge in the Council of Canadians’ challenge to 6 Conservative MPs election victories on May 2, 2011, will rule in the coming year he’s indicated. It may be April…