homeschooling, both religious and secular, and the need for accountability
In most settings I interact with people there is a presumption that a person will keep quiet about his or her religion, and not assume to know what religion the…
politics
No, the budget is not balanced.
I just had the pleasure of receiving an email from Allison Redford, premier of Alberta. In it she claimed that the budget was balanced for the first time in 6…
ConCalls: Putting The Ass before the Court
Brad Butt is an ass. Look what other election fraudsters are working with him to reshape Canada’s Election law. Borys Wrzesnewskyj, the former Liberal MP in Etobicoke Centre, successfully went…
The Republic of Capitalism: A Chinese ‘Every Man’ talks Morals and Money
Now a growing player in the global market and a curious destination to many, China’s capitalist whitewash has been holding our attention. But how has China’s economic growth affected the…
IMF: Tax the Rich to Improve the Economy
The International Monetary Fund has just completed a study that compiled data across time and space to conclude that taxation isn’t harmful for economies. Indeed, taxing the rich is actually…
Canada, Ukraine, and Missing Internationalism
Stephen Harper and Canada’s Conservative government received rare praise from people in my social media circle for his quick decisions to recall Canada’s ambassador to Russia in condemnation for their…
Fixing Gender Inequality: Thursday Night in Kamloops
Click through for the details! If you think it’s just sweet and fine for women to earn on average about 30% less than men, then you can leave this website…
Liberals triple support in Lethbridge: Liberals at 24%, NDP at 14%, Conservatives at 38%
Something is happening in Lethbridge. According to a group out of Lethbridge College the Liberals under Trudeau have jumped from 8.38% (2011) to 24% for the area of Lethbridge. Provincially,…
It Is Time To Risk Democracy
Kevin Logan-Cowichan Conversations Contributor “Politics is the pursuit of power; a politician who says he won’t consider seizing it in the circumstances available is either lying (to you or himself)…
Justin Trudeau: Just another “Con” man?
Justin Trudeau addresses a progressive think tank in Washington, DC (photo: Chip Somodevllla/Getty) Justin Trudeau wants to project a young, fresh face, representing all the good things that Canadians want…
open letter to Terra Turtle on her run for mayor of Sudbury
There is a turtle running for mayor of Sudbury, and she’s been reaching out to the local community for ideas. I started to write the following as a comment on…
security crackdown at city hall in Sudbury, Ontario.
My city has decided to implement new security procedures for city hall. This is probably in response to the Sudbury Coalition Against Poverty disrupting a city council meeting back in…
Devil’s Advocate on that MNC Poll ( #cpc #cdnpoli #mnc14 )
As you're probably aware, the conservative elite have gathered in Ottawa for the Manning Centre conference on being super-duper conservatives. During the conference, Carleton University's André Turcotte presented a poll…
Devil’s Advocate on that MNC Poll ( #cpc #cdnpoli #mnc14 )
As you’re probably aware, the conservative elite have gathered in Ottawa for the Manning Centre conference on being super-duper conservatives. During the conference, Carleton University’s André Turcotte presented a poll…
Devil’s Advocate on that MNC Poll ( #cpc #cdnpoli #mnc14 )
As you're probably aware, the conservative elite have gathered in Ottawa for the Manning Centre conference on being super-duper conservatives. During the conference, Carleton University's André Turcotte presented a poll…
Devil’s Advocate on that MNC Poll ( #cpc #cdnpoli #mnc14 )
As you’re probably aware, the conservative elite have gathered in Ottawa for the Manning Centre conference on being super-duper conservatives. During the conference, Carleton University’s André Turcotte presented a poll…
Thank You to the Liberal Party ( #lpc #lib14)
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Liberal Party of Canada for accrediting me to cover their biennial convention in Montreal. As both a delegate and a…
An Inspiring Sign of the Times
This picture graced my inbox this morning. Apparently there were a number placed through the Shawnigan umm, downtown area. If anyone has any more pictures, background or information feel free…
Thank You to the Liberal Party ( #lpc #lib14)
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Liberal Party of Canada for accrediting me to cover their biennial convention in Montreal. As both a delegate and a…
Conspiracy Theories: 2014 Update
It’s time to update a piece I wrote in December, 2012, outlining the secret deals, backroom negotiations and “barbecue politics” that our council has been involved in since that date,…