Banning Replacement Workers
After decades of lobbying and advocacy by Canadian trade unions, the federal Parliament unanimously passed legislation to ban the use of replacement workers (or ‘scabs’) during strikes and lockouts in…
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Watch what the BC NDP does, not what they say
So BC taxpayers currently paying close to $3 billion a year in carbon tax must result in lower production of natural gas, right? Maybe not.
Jann Arden and Rick Mercer in Regina
May 19th, it was raining, and people were busting a gut to the stories of Canada’s TV duo who egged each other on for the camera.
The World Needs a Progressive 2025 (Now, More Than Ever)
Project 2025 is one step closer to reality. Who's with me with creating a 'Progressive 2025 (and Beyond) Manifesto? The post The World Needs a Progressive 2025 (Now, More Than…
HAPPY CANADA DAY!
Everyone in the Soapbox family has or is on the verge of a horrible cold; nevertheless we’d like to wish everyone a Happy Canada Day. Canada Day is a day…
Democrat Debate Disaster Disgrace
A President for the ages: “Making sure that we’re able to make every single solitary person eligible for what I’ve been able to do with the uhh the COVID, excuse…
Two old men meet, and the world weeps
On Thursday night, the first United States presidential debate will air on CNN (for those of you who do not subscribe to CNN, you can see it on CTV News…
This is the blog we need right now
We all have little things that irk us, things that other, more normal people would never notice or care about. In my case, it’s lazy and/or stupid media blather. I…
Another Embarrassment for the CBC
The CBC should be embarrassed for blindly quoting American right-wing think-tanks. With truth-in-advertising legislation, we will see a lot less of this nonsense. The post Another Embarrassment for the CBC…
The War Room Is Dead. Long Live Oil & Gas
Kenney and Smith; Two names in Canadian politics who will live in infamy. What’s one of their contributions? The Canadian Energy Centre War Room FOG PR (for Oil & Gas…
Is Canada Vulnerable to ‘The Scheme’?
I’m fascinated by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and his dozens of YouTube videos titled ‘The Scheme’. We all should be and should take it as a warning to preserve everything we…
Raw Power
All of nature is beautiful and sublime. How can you appreciate a snow flake, a drop of dew in the morning sun, moonlight on a lake, autumn leaves, or a…
Enlightenment Now
“Alan Watts – Trust the Universe”, on YouTube. Here is a brilliant talk. A bit one-sided, but the point is clear. Thou art that! Realize your true nature, as it…
Hockey! Yes, it’s really on now – and yes, it requires ice!
Amigos! Stanley Cup Playoffs! (“Hockey”) ? Down to two teams: Canada: Edmonton Oilers Vs Panthers Panthers? Wtf? Do they even have ice? Who the fuck are they? New team, probably…
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
What I love about Father’s Day (and all the other special days of the year) aside from the fact that it’s an excuse not to write about politics, is it…
Who funds think tanks, and why?
An organization in the United Kingdom aims to identify funders of think tanks that work to influence public policy. While the group’s focus is on the UK, it is a…
Foreign Influence: If TikTok is a threat to my security, why aren’t Google and Meta?
‘Foreign influence’ should be any body that controls or shapes our public lives. The post Foreign Influence: If TikTok is a threat to my security, why aren’t Google and Meta?…
Miserable People Sow Misery (Or fascism, genocide, violence, hatred, war…)
Miserable People Sow Misery:Be Compassionate To All Beings – Including Yourself Miserable people often love schadenfreude – evil joy: taking delight in other’s sufferings, failures or faults. It’s disgusting. No…