The Ad the CBC Refuses To Air
Are they right or wrong? You decide. You can read the full story here. Recommend this Post
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Star Readers Opine On Harper’s Self-Reported Ignorance (I Didn’t Do It) And Mike Duffy’s Avarice
Some days, all I have to do is open my newspaper for my blog post. Today is one of those days. Enjoy. Harper kept public in dark, July 6 When…
‘Tis A Consummation Devoutly To Be Wish’d*
H/t The Toronto Star * Hamlet – Act 3 Scene 1 – Apologies for the use of literary arcana, but you know what they say: Teachers never retire; they just…
All Good Pets Deserve A Reward
Having owned a magnificent Landseer Newfoundland dog in the past (the most human pet I ever came into contact with), I am well-aware of the importance of rewarding good behaviour.…
The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight
Many years ago I read a novel by Jimmy Breslin called The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight, which dealt with profound ineptitude within a certain New York mafia family. It…
And Speaking Of Contempt For Democracy …
Does anyone remember this gem from 2011 when Mr. Harper essentially said that parliamentary democracy is of absolutely no consequence? H/t Citizens Rallying To Unseat Harper Recommend this Post
David Suzuki On Harper’s Contempt For Democracy
David Suzuki has a thought-provoking essay in today’s Globe and Mail that also serves as an excellent precis of some of the things the Harper government would like us to…
Party Puppet: House of Commons Speaker Andrew Scheer
And it is not difficult to figure out who is pulling his strings. Recommend this Post
The Unbearable Lightness of Being (Shelley)
I see that Shelley Glover, the Conservative M.P. for St. Boniface riding, is in a spot of trouble. It seems that the lady who practically levitates out of her House…
But Can It Be Mixed With Kool-Aid?
Is it possible that at the start of their political careers, Stephen Harper and Rob Ford consulted with Cornelius Grouppe for campaign advice and recruitment methodology? Recommend this Post
A Democratic Expression of Our Discontent
Oh, this idea I like very much. And the tactic is easily adaptable in situations that could best be described as ‘fluid’: H/t Sylvia Wilson Canadians Rallying To Unseat Stephen…
Remembrances Of Things Past (A.K.A. Harper’s Empty Promises, A.K.A Lies)
I trust these pictorial efforts speak for themselves: H/t Piper McKinnon – Canadians Rallying To Unseat Stephen Harper H/t The Toronto Star Recommend this Post
Harper’s ‘Accountability’
This raw video from this morning’s efforts at damage control says all there needs to be said about Harper and accountability: 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,…
Just Trust Us
We all remember the abortive attempts by Kevin Page, Parliamentary Budget Officer, to find out specifically how federal budget cuts were going to affect programs. The Harper regime was of…
Some Inspiration From Kevin Page
There is an excellent piece in this morning’s Star by outgoing Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page. In it, he talks about how his son’s death was the catalyst for his…
More On Harper’s Censorship of Science
The other day I wrote a post about the Harper regime’s ongoing efforts and measures designed to thwart government transparency; the Prime Minister’s abuse of power is most flagrant in…
The Quasi-Police State In Our Midst
He who controls the media controls the minds of the public. – Noam Chomsky In some ways, it is very much reminiscent of what occurred during the time of the…
Gated Democracy in Calgary
Last June, I wrote a series of posts about the lack of constituency representation I and many others were receiving from our local Conservative M.P. David Sweet, the catalyst being…