Federal Tories need to do better
Last week I posted on the “It gets better” video Conservative MPs, ministers and some staffers put together in honour of Jamie Hubley, the Ottawa teenager who took his life…
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Greater Purpose
I was down at Occupy Regina this afternoon, and went on the march too around downtown, after listening to the interesting speeches. After the main speakers were done, a man…
Message to the ruling 1%….. When Popular Science runs a story about the global domination of the corporate elite, you know you’re fucked
Science confirming the obvious: a recent study by systems analysts shows a tight knot of control over the global economy by a handful of corporate giants, mostly banks – and…
Occupy Council
Occupy Regina has a speakers series this Saturday to listen to and participate in. I’ve invited the Regina City Council. I encourage you to also contact them. If you live…
Tim Hudak: “Pro-abortion”?
So says Campaign Life Coalition. They also say that on abortion, Hudak is “cowardly” and that he “used to be solidly pro-life.” CLC mentions that Hudak, since even before winning…
It’s the end of the world as we know it
And I feel fine.
Conservative MPs tell teens “it gets better” – UPDATED
Like you, it was with deep sadness that I read about Jamie Hubley, the Ottawa teenager who took his life last week because he couldn’t take the bullying anymore. I…
Are the 1% just lucky?
I expect some folks who oppose the Occupy movement will weigh in on merit – that the top 1% are deserving of their riches because they include people who pay…
Embedded Slavery
The last week has been super-interesting politically speaking in Regina. Not only is there an election campaign underway, but Occupy Regina challenged bylaws and to this point has won us…
Occupy Wall Street: The emerging global pro-democracy movement, where it stands, what it means, and where we go from here
The Occupy Wall Street movement, which has already become a global grassroots populist pro-democracy movement, if we have eyes to see, has clearly already won a broad and growing base…
What are the goals of Occupy Wall St? Income inequality is a good one
I know there isn’t a specific goal, given the movement doesn’t have a leadership and hasn’t made a clear attempt to define the goals, but I’m still confused. I imagine…
Occupy Regina Passes Fourth Night
I’ve had a great time every evening I’ve stopped by Occupy Regina in Victoria Park. The protesters are an eclectic and growing group of educated, and less educated, working, and…
Parents Start New Party Against School Anti-Bullying Policies
A new civic party has been started in Burnaby, British Columbia in direct opposition to some new anti-homophobic bullying initiatives introduced by the Burnaby School Board trustees last June. Calling…
They Wanna Be Adored
The Stone Roses are reuniting for a world tour! Those of us of a certain age, and a certain musical taste, will remember these guys from 1989/90. Based on this…
Householders
Those of us who have worked for MPs have spent countless hours creating constituent communication pieces called householders. Their purpose is to inform riding residents about parliamentary activities and issues.…
A CEO, a unionist, and a tea partier…
Repeating a joke (or is it?) that I’ve seen on a few blogs: A CEO, a Tea Partier and a union organizer sit down at a table, on which there…
Occupy Together: It’s About Time!
Here is a Globe and Mail commentary I wrote after attending the wonderful Occupy Toronto protests on the weekend. The media keep going off about how this movement has no…
Thoughts On The Bill Whatcott Supreme Court Case
Bill Whatcott, Canada’s most hysterical anti-gay activist, has headed to the Supreme Court of Canada. I’ve talked a lot about Whatcott in the past, but here’s a quick recap: He…
Occupy Regina
These photos are from Day one. Day Three starts Monday.
The Brick just lost a sale
Not that they care. I’m in the market for a new mattress for one of the kids and this sign, which is plastered all over the exterior of The Brick,…