In Frank and Passionate Defence of Thomas Mulcair
Well I've defended Justin Trudeau a lot recently, in three of my last six posts.When she was attacked, I defended Elizabeth May. And now it seems I must defend Tom…
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Almost Blue
These days, it must feel good to be Thomas Mulcair. The polls show he has a chance to become Canada’s first NDP Prime Minister, and the entire country has been…
Why the Cons Won’t Be Charged For Their Terrorist Attack Ad
If you've seen this latest Con attack ad aimed at Justin Trudeau, you know how monstrous it is.How it starts with the sinister ISIS anthem, and crudely and cruelly exploits…
Is It Time to Rename the Cons the Canadian Convict Party?
As you probably know, I've written hundreds if not thousands of posts about the nefarious activities of Boss Harper and his Con mob.And for more information please consult the latest…
On delay tactics
Following up on this post, let’s look in a bit more detail as to how the Cons might try to make excuses for a delay in this fall’s expected federal…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Emmanuel Saez examines the U.S.’ latest income inequality numbers and finds that the gap between the wealthy few and everybody else is still…
How Stephen Harper Changed the Face of Canada
It still looks like the Canada I first saw on a glorious fall day long ago, through the window of a plane coming into land at Montreal airport.As I bounced…
Stephen Harper, the Terrorists, and the Canadian Demockery
Well it's been three days since Stephen Harper and his Cons teamed up with the beasts from ISIS to make that ghastly attack ad.And even though it starts with the…
Civil Disobedience the Wildrose Way
For a brief and shining moment we had détente. The NDP government and the Opposition met in the Legislature, engaged in healthy debate and came together to pass a landmark…
The Incredibly Dangerous Delusions of the Corrupt Con Regime
I must admit that when I first read that Kory Teneycke was defending the Con's latest disgusting attack ad, by claiming: "We’re better than news, because we’re truthful." After a…
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Edward Keenan weighs in on the role a basic income could play in a job market marked by increasingly precarious work: I am…
On fragile fixes
Some high-profile commentators seem to be accepting a highly dubious conclusion about the federal election date expected this fall. So let’s take a quick look at what a “fixed” election…
The Real Reason the Con Regime Killed the HarperPAC
Three days ago I wrote about how a group of well known young conservative activists had created a monstrous HarperPAC.A political action committee that would collect money from Big Business,…
Civil disobedience, Alberta-style: obviously it’s only an outrage when non-conservatives talk about it
PHOTOS: Which one looks most like a certain Wildrose critic, back in the day? Just asking. Below: Wildrose MLA and frontbencher Rick Strankman, who was pardoned by PM Stephen Harper.…
On rewriting
There’s plenty of justified outrage over Stephen Harper’s unelected Senate lapdogs choosing to tear up the Parliamentary rule book to force through an attack on unions in the form of…
Stephen Harper, the Merchant of Fear, and the Con’s Ghastly New Attack Ad
He's tried everything but nothing is working. And the situation couldn't be more desperate.So Stephen Harper is going back to the basics. Back to what he does best.Trying to scare…
Jason Kenney and the Not So Great Con War on Russia
As you know, the thought that Jason Kenney is our Defence Minister, sometimes keeps me awake at night. Or makes me wake up screaming.Because I fear that absurd chicken hawk…
Government by sneak: the preferred Harper Conservative response to thorny issues and hard-fought elections
PHOTOS: Poultry farmers not exactly like these, and dairy farmers as seen below, are facing sneaky attacks by the Harper Government. And speaking of the chickens coming home to roost,…
Dean Del Mastro Is Going to the Big House
He claimed he was totally innocent. When a judge said he wasn't, he said he didn't share her opinion.But of course the judge had the last opinion.And Dean Del Mastro…
Stephen Harper and the Hidden Story of the Anti-Gay Judge
For weeks I've been trying to warn everyone I know that Stephen Harper is now so desperate that he is planning to make bigotry his secret weapon in his election…