Terrorism
Tragedy Must Bring Out The Best In All Of Us
That is the sentiment expressed by Craig Wellington of Brampton in this fine lead letter from this morning’s Star: Let’s tone down the hate rhetoric. A tragedy occurred Wednesday and…
Will Canada have a snap election over new anti-terrorist laws and ISIS?
Big Brother is watching … There is a clear fault line between the two opposition parties, and PM Stephen Harper’s policies with regard to how to combat ISIS. The Conservatives…
Ottawa Shootings: CNN fear-mongering an insult to Canadians
Reporting on Wednesday’s Ottawa shootings, CNN and other global media outlets resorted to needless sensationalism, propagandist fear-mongering and self-serving interpretations of terrorism. The post Ottawa Shootings: CNN fear-mongering an insult…
No. Just No.
As I had expected, the first steps in the Harper Government’s overreaching reaction to this week’s events in Ottawa are starting to surface. Introducing Harper’s Thought Police: Sources suggest the…
And Thus It Begins
One of the misgivings I expressed in yesterday’s post seems to be a little closer to reality today. The National Post headline reads: Conservatives mulling legislation making it illegal to…
US Journalistic Sensationalism in Aftermath of #OttawaShooting
CNN, in their attempt to fill air time after the apparent terror attack in Ottawa (#OttawaShooting), began asking American pundits whether their Northern border with Canada was safe. Erin Burnnett…
October Crisis, 2014
This week’s sensational events have brought the new world order to our open, trusting, and peaceful society. Not since the October Crisis 44 years ago have Canadians felt so violated…
A Very Impressive Lady
Every time I hear Elizabeth May speak, I am struck by the balance and wisdom of her words. A very impressive lady, she clearly has real leadership qualities: Recommend this…
Something We Should All Keep In Mind
H/t Michael Nabert Recommend this Post
Ottawa Shooting: NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair’s Speech
Here’s NDP leader Thomas Mulcair’s address to the nation following the fatal shootings at the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday. The post Ottawa Shooting: NDP…
Thursday Morning
H/t Toronto Star The events of yesterday were undeniably tragic. A young man, Nathan Cirillo, died. As I noticed on a Facebook posting by my cousin’s wife, Nathan was a…
Terrorist or misfit?
Canada doesn’t often capture the attention of the world’s media, but Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, with his murderous rampage on Parliament Hill Wednesday, has managed to put us on front pages around…
Ottawa Shooting: Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Address
Here’s the full transcript of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s address to the nation following the shootings at the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The post Ottawa Shooting:…
Harper’s Canada and the Attack on Parliament Hill
I'm sure you've all seen the pictures of this nightmare day on Parliament Hill, this criminal assault on our democracy. So all I have to say tonight is this:(1) To…
Terrorism comes home
It’s been thirty years or so since there was a coordinated terrorist attack in Canada – the bombing of the Litton plant in Toronto that was making guidance systems for…
Ottawa shooting: Soldier shot at War Memorial has died
The Ottawa Police Service confirms that the Canadian Forces member shot earlier today at the National War Memorial has died. The post Ottawa shooting: Soldier shot at War Memorial has…
Parliament Hill Shooting: Statement by Ottawa Police Service
Here’s the Ottawa Police Service’s statement on today’s shootings at the National War Memorial and on Parliament Hill. The post Parliament Hill Shooting: Statement by Ottawa Police Service appeared first…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Stephanie Levitz reports on the Broadbent Institute’s study showing that Con-friendly charities haven’t been facing any of the strict scrutiny being used to…
Stephen Harper, the Terrorist Scare, and the Police State
I warned that Stephen Harper was looking for a way to scare Canadians, so he could try to stampede them into believing that only a Great Strong Leader like himself…