Engage
Last night I was having several parallel conversations online, all pertaining to civic engagement (or the lack of it, more precisely). What comes first, the politicians willing to interact with…
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The case for an NPD-Q
A year, now, since Québec first crested the Big Orange Wave, and still, the NDP continue to thrive. It prompts a brand-new big idea: isn’t it time to build a…
The Way to Toronto Heart is Public Transit!
A message to local Liberals, provincial Liberals and even federal Liberals. People want public transit funded! In a recent poll 74% of people in Toronto said that they would favor…
No Debate: FawcettFails To Attend Forum
A question that burned through my mind on Tuesday during the Calgary-Klein forum was “How did this guy ever get elected?” How did this guy get in? Fawcett wasn’t prepared.…
The world loses…
… another rock legend… Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Link Byfield – Another Thorn On The Wildrose
Though it took longer than I anticipated, it seems Wildrose leader Danielle Smith, gag order and all, has failed to contain the radical views held by some in her party…
The Pope is Still Catholic
In all likelihood, Toronto mayor Rob Ford will not attend this year’s Pride parade. That’s not news. What should be news is the fact that, once again, he refuses to…
Northern Gateway pipeline gets the advanced green light
Natural Resources minister Joe Oliver announced the ‘streamlining’ of the federal environmental assessment process. What was not mentioned in the press release or by the minister was that final approval…
Successful in Ottawa, Religious Right turns to Edmonton
My shortage in blogging lately hasn’t been for lack of topics. This past week has seen blow up and scandal plague Alberta politics, as the boobs come off the Wildrose…
Sick parade #nlpoli
When you are home with a cold, there’s not much to do besides doze and read. And when you are a political nerd at home with a cold, what better…
Boycott the National Headshot League (#NHL)
Before I get into my increasingly radical antipathy towards the NHL and NHLPA and their callous disregard for brain injury risks, I’d like you to spend a few moments watching…
Vigilantes and Mercenaries: The Harper Government and the Abdication of Responsibility
With the revelation that Minister Peter MacKay failed to ask many of the obvious/necessary questions when working on the F-35 procurement, the subject of basic ministerial/government responsibility has been weighing…
We’ve Only Just Begun…
Emperor Steve and his nightmare circus clowns have deemed it the ‘cost of doing business’ to redress the pushback that his Enbridge dirty deal has caused..necessary and desirable to offer…
An alternative to A Grit-Dipper merger #nlpoli #cdnpoli
Okay so this is about the federal parties, but Rob Silver has a provocative idea. But why not start a discussion between Liberals, New Democrats, Red Tories, and young people…
ConCalls: Hamilton Challenges Council of Canadians
Conservative Party lawyer Hamilton thinks he can get the legal challenge launched by the Council of Canadians thrown out of court before it gets rolling. If he manages this, it…
Harper Meet Keedle. Your Black!
I an surprise of events Harper told Canada that the War on Drugs have failed. Now when I heard this I was on the verge of an aneurysm. Harper a…
ConCalls: Coverup Emerges in #RoboCon
As I’d suspected MORE THAN A MONTH AGO, we’re looking at a coverup at the Conservative Party headquarters. March 6th was five days after I’d already explained to some political…
Politics and Hypocrasy – Movie Monday
So, it’s everyone’s (I hope) favourite day of the week here at Paulitical Satire! It’s Movie Monday! Today’s one is a particular gem brought to us, as always, by my…
They’re (Still) Just Not That Into You
Sorry, Evangelicals: Only one in five Jewish Americans holds favorable views of those aligned with the Christian right, a category that includes most of Israel’s evangelical supporters. The survey, conducted…