On Royal Rebranding
In light of this week's ministerial command to "hang the Queen" in Canada's embassies abroad here are some comments from me in a story by Sarah Boesveld in the National…
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On This Day in History: The Cheney-Morton Axis – This right-wing nut didn’t fall far from the Dick
Dr. Ted Morton, Wyomingite, Los Angelino and Albertan. Below, Dr. Morton as “Freddy Lee.” Below that, high-risk gun nut Dick Cheney.By strange coincidence - perhaps - this post ran on…
The Canadian Manifesto 7: From the Book of Genesis
The idea of a "new conservatism" took root after World War II, ignited by the fear of Communism. But it was Irving Kristol, a former Trotskyite, who first promoted the…
Friday Morning Links
This and that to end your week...- Have no fear, members of the far right: of course the Harper Cons don't mean it when they sign an environmental protection agreement.…
Feel Safer Post-9/11? Feel $92B Safer?
Earlier this week, the non-partisan (but left-leaning) Rideau Institute released a report on Canada’s defence spending since 9/11 entitled The Cost of 9/11 and the Creation of a National Security…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Aaron Wherry takes a look at how the NDP caucus has responded to Jack Layton's death and the resulting outpouring of public sympathy:After…
Rick Perry, Stephen Harper, and the Alpha Flight
I knew when fascism came to America it would be wrapped in the Confederate flag, and carrying a cross AND a gun, like the Republican candidate for President Rick Perry.But…
Harper Sounds Islamophobic Dog Whistle, Again, Just In Time to Commemorate 9/11
In another move back in time, Stevie Spiteful plans to reintroduce two anti-terror clauses that were originally introduced in 2001, but expired in 2007. Here they are! One allowed police…
Harper Issues Edict: Hang Pic of Queen By the End of the Week…And Photo in Need of Caption
Well, the regressive hits just keep on coming from Stevie Harper, don’t they? What is foremost on Stevie’s mind today is something earth shattering in his world–every Canadian Foreign mission…
Wednesday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.- Libby Davies weighs in on what comes next for the NDP:(Jack Layton) had a vision for Canada that was about inclusivity and fairness, and…
Stephen Harper and the Hidden Threat
Well I see that ten years after 9/11, Great Crusader Leader has declared "Islamicism" the greatest threat to Canada....and Nigeria."When people think of Islamic terrorism, they think of Afghanistan, or…
Who Needs Photoshop?
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Stephen Harper the Emperor
Remember when the Paul Martin Liberals ran ads against Harper, implying that if Conservatives were elected martial law would follow? The Martin Liberals were widely criticized for exaggeration and hyperbole.Well,…
Just a little reminder to Harper, Hudak, Fox News (North) fans, Blogging Tories and the Tea Party
Harper could have said this himself on the CBC last night. In fact I think he did. It fit right in with his fear mongering about ‘Islamicism’. (Funny, it almost…
what effect can danny williams have on alberta’s pc leadership contest?
Former Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams traveled to Fort McMurray this week to support Alberta PC leadership candidate Gary Mar and to give the candidate a boost in support…
My Fellow Quebecers, Harper loves Us! He Really Does! Really!
Boys ‘n’ girls, I bet you’re all waiting for the punchline now. Stevie Spiteful has decided to throw Quebec a bone, so to speak, to kind of distract us from…
Stephen Harper: Mr. Unstoppable
Mr. Unstoppable is the heading in the Huffington Post Canada. The Official Opposition is in a bit of disarray after the death of its leader Jack Layton and the Liberal…
Sooner or later the left must unite
That the Liberals and NDP will eventually unite is a foregone conclusion in my opinion, the only question is one of timing. Will it be sooner or later? The old…
The Canadian Manifesto 6: To Every Action There is a Reaction. Cough, Cough!
Isaac Newton may not have had neoconservatism in mind when he wrote his laws of motion, but it seems fitting when discussing the multitude of think tanks and AstroTurf groups…