Another Portrait Of Engaged Citizenry
There are many causes worth fighting for. This is definitely one of them. Recommend this Post
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A Grim Reminder Of Who Is Leading Our Country
It’s a dreary rainy morning in my part of the country, so this rather grim reminder of present political realities seems appropriate if one is familiar with the notion of…
Powerful Words From Cornell West
Although he is addressing an audience in NYC, Cornell West‘s words are equally applicable on this side of the border. They seem especially important given the Harper regime’s many efforts…
A Sad Truth Here
H/t Chris Andersen Recommend this Post
On Our Democratic Deficit
These Star readers, whether you agree with them or not, have some interesting perspectives to offer: Re: Growing disconnect between Canadians and Parliament, May 2 Democracy is just a mirage,…
Stephen Harper – He’s Not Here For You
But of course I state the obvious here, don’t I? Nonetheless, for those who like regular and ongoing illustrations of the fact that the Prime Minister and his acolytes are…
Are Canadians Experiencing Buyers’ Remorse?
Many of us who blog, tweet, or post political views on Facebook cannot, I suspect, avoid the periodic and unsettling notion that we are simply ‘preaching to the converted’ instead…
An Anniversary Many Would Like To Forget
In his column today, Tim Harper reminds us that yesterday marked the two-year anniversary of the Harper majority government. It is hardly an occasion that progressives take delight in as…
A Change of Heart, Or A Change In Political Winds?
Much has been written and discussed about the Temporary Foreign Workers Program, both on this blog and in various other media; consequently, I suspect that the majority of well-informed Canadians…
“This was an attack on the rule of the law.”
So said Crown attorney Elizabeth Jackson, who is seeking a sentence of 18 months in jail and three years’ probation at the sentencing hearing of George Horton, 24, whose crime…
The Harper Attack On Canadian Values
As I have written elsewhere in this blog, for various reasons I have never believed that democratically elected governments are necessarily a reflection of the values or the will of…
More Brilliance From Montreal Simon
Many thanks to Montreal Simon, who created this trenchant attack ad: Recommend this Post
Harper Refuses To Release Taxpayer-Funded Study On Pensions
The conclusion the cynic would draw (that’s me) is that the report suggests no need for the changes Harper has made in the OAS. H/t Brandon Laraby Recommend this Post
Trans-Pacific Partnership: Harper To Surrender More Of Our Sovereignty To Corporations
As has already been reported, the price of admission for Canada’s entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations is the acceptance of everything thus far negotiated. Although all of the talks…
Gated Democracy? – Protesting The Harper Omnibus Budget Bill – Part 2
Yesterday I got a glimpse of the kind of democratic expression that is considered acceptable under the Harper regime. It is one that I found profoundly disturbing. Almost a week…
Protesting The Harper Omnibus Budget Bill
I wrote a post the other day about a Leadnow.ca campaign promoting nation-wide demonstrations at the constituency offices of Conservative M.P.s to protest Bill C-38, the Harper government’s omnibus budget…
Why Is Harper Inc. Targeting Only Environmental Charities?
Thanks to Dr. Dawg for the link to this petition to stop Harper attacks on charities who challenge his agenda. Recommend this Post