Obama on climate change
President Obama’s State of the Union remarks on climate change last night: But for the sake of our children and our future, we must do more to combat climate change.…
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A Tar Sands Compromise, One They’ll Have to Refuse
Today’s bitumen trafficking contemplated by Enbridge, Redford and Harper is beset by indefensible problems. The proponents are making it far worse than it needs to be. A huge part of…
Canada’s Sub-Prime Disaster Waiting in Harper’s Wings
One sector known for being a holdout on climate change is the financial community. Some of the most outlandish denialist journalism has come (and too often still does) from once…
Here’s some 2009 footage of Canadian Conservative Senator…
Here’s some 2009 footage of Canadian Conservative Senator Mike Duffy on CBC Newsworld’s Power & Politics. The title given to the Youtube video is 100% accurate: “a Drunken Mike Duffy…
Compilation of ConMem.ca Politics Past
I logged a timeline of public news information about the deeds and direction of those leading our Canadian federal government from 16 October 2008 through 2012. That log was on…
Mike Duffy: pig in the city Canadian senator Mike Duffy, the…
Mike Duffy: pig in the city Canadian senator Mike Duffy, the porcine Conservative from Ottawa, has been caught in yet another scandal, this time for falsely claiming Prince Edward Island…
Why Liberals Should Fear Gerrymandering
Recently Saskatchewan MP Ralph Goodale wrote a post echoing a sentiment surprisingly popular among what’s left of the Liberal Party membership, and that is, this Conservative government is going to…
If Only There Was a Way
Imagine how the world would be different today if our political leadership was liable to criminal sanctions for willful dereliction of duty causing harm to the public. We do it…
Harper’s Priorities for 2103 – Environment Missing, Believed Dead
Steve Harper’s priorities for 2013, announced in a “rousing” speech to his caucus, are families, safety, pride and financial security. “Hear me on this, my friends,” the prime minister told…
They Are Not Of Us
An interesting essay from George Monbiot today on the grooming of oligarchs and why, even though they govern in our name, they don’t rule on our behalf. They rule as…
Vancouver’s Dirty, Filthy Secret
Most people don’t know that Metro Vancouver, thanks to its Fraser Port Authority, is poised to become the biggest coal exporter in North America. The Port Authority is now approving…
Chief Spence Ends Her Hunger Strike, But The Struggle Continues
* Chief Theresa Spence has ended her hunger strike today. Here is the press release issued by her and her supporters: * Daniel Wilson reflects on the legacy of Chief…
Murky Mali Mayhem
Afghanistan could be characterized as a perpetual civil war waged by people who range from bad to worse. Leaders change sides effortlessly, ally with and betray each other routinely. But…
More Thoughts on Idle No More
Does everyone realize that a reply to a comment can only be 4,096 characters total? Well I didn't know that since I'm still figuring out how all this blog stuff…
More Thoughts on Idle No More
Does everyone realize that a reply to a comment can only be 4,096 characters total? Well I didn’t know that since I’m still figuring out how all this blog stuff…
More Thoughts on Idle No More
Does everyone realize that a reply to a comment can only be 4,096 characters total? Well I didn't know that since I'm still figuring out how all this blog stuff…
More Thoughts on Idle No More
Does everyone realize that a reply to a comment can only be 4,096 characters total? Well I didn’t know that since I’m still figuring out how all this blog stuff…
#Ottawapiskat Mirrors Attawapiskat
Life is hard when political leaders are corrupt. Election cheats, pork politics, and pocket padding is not limited to some corrupt leaders on First Nations (Reserves). Corruption exists where ever…
Some Thoughts on Idle No More
Well, I said I would create a new post about the Idle No More movement. Occupy The Parliament Buildings‘s photo. In response to some of the backlash against Chief Spence,…
Some Thoughts on Idle No More
Well, I said I would create a new post about the Idle No More movement. Occupy The Parliament Buildings's photo. In response to some of the backlash against Chief Spence,…