Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week.- Rick Salutin offers an important take on the U.S. election by pointing out that the Occupy movement and its focus on inequality laid the…
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Harperland and the Con Teabaggers
It was such a beautiful day. After the greyness caused by the tail end of Hurricane Sandy, the sun shone brightly in a clear blue sky.And it felt so great,…
New column day
Here, on how the Republicans' electoral strategy once again included a failed attempt to prioritize fossil fuels over mere people - and how the Harper Cons look to be on…
Another Argument Against Legalizing Pot Goes Up In Smoke
In the midst of a largely status-quo election, several groundbreaking ballot initiatives passed last night. Puerto Rico voted to apply for statehood. Same sex marriage was legalized in Maine and…
Why Stephen Harper needed special security in India?
Those cows/bulls, wondering the streets of New Delhi, can be very dangerous. They don’t like foreigners.
Stephen Harper’s Scary Samosa Tour
I must admit that when I first saw this picture of Stephen Harper and his wife strolling in the deserted grounds of the Taj Mahal, my heart almost skipped a…
Who Would Canadians Turn to in the Event of a Cylon Attack?
As this picture shows, Justin Trudeau is NOT Canada’s best hope to lead the Rebel Alliance. However, in the event of a cylon attack, Justin is the man. Last week,…
Do Canada’s rightwingers swoon over Policy Wonks, Pretty Faces or Daddy Figures?
Sarah Hampson We seem to have a conflict between three theories of what motivates conservatives to vote. On the one hand, we have the school of thought that says there…
Why Are The Tories Pushing Canada Into Recession?
Remember how the Tories are the party you want to vote for in tough economic times because they’re great managers and willing to make the tough decisions? Remember all that…
The Con Mob and the Big Sellout
I'd much rather write about politics than crime. But with Stephen Harper and his gang in power I have no choice but to write about both. At the same time.So…
Winona LaDuke media interview at PowerShift Canada 2012
Winona LaDuke, a Harvard-educated economist and activist, speaks candidly about food, energy and Indigenous sovereignty during PowerShift 2012.
Canada’s CEO
Mike Harris once famously referred to his job as being the province’s CEO. Stephen Harper, Frances Russell writes, sees his job as being the nation’s CEO. Under Harper, Canada is…
Stephen Harper’s Halloween Nightmare
I'm quite sure that when he was a callow youth Halloween was Stephen Harper's favourite holiday.A day when he could bully and scare other kids to death, and get away…
Alberta PCs propose uninviting federal Tories to annual meetings.
TweetAn amendment proposed to the constitution of the Progressive Conservative Party by party supporters in Calgary-Glenmore would remove the automatic invitation and voting privileges of federal Conservative Party Members of…
PowerShift 2012 Concludes With Massive March Against Harper Gvt’s $1.4bn “Polluter Handouts”
The PowerShift 2012 Conference concluded with a raucous “Trick or Treat” march through downtown Ottawa by over 800 conference attendees and local activists. The 4-day conference sought to push the…
Undemocratic impulses? Who ya gonna call? Not Jimmy Carter!
When it comes to ensuring the integrity of foreign elections, take it from Alberta Diary, Jimmy Carter is outstanding in the field. Below: Alberta MP Linda Duncan and Ukrainian President…
Anonymous comments? Dean Del Mastro’s right: there oughtta be a law!
A young member of the Tory Online Rage Machine (TORM) composes a mean Tweet using talking points from Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s office. TORM operatives may not appear exactly as…