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Montreal Simon: Andrew Scheer’s Disastrous Long Weekend
As I'm sure you know by now, Andrew Scheer has been trying to soften his image.By among other things promising to give the medicare system he wants to privatize, a shot in the arm. Or more likely one in the heart.But sadly for Scheer his PR offensive went horribly wrong over the course
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Going Off Half-Cocked
In the best of circumstances, measured, critical thinking is hard work. And as the antics of the gun lobby group the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights amply demonstrate, thinking while foaming at the mouth is well-nigh impossible. A Toronto trauma surgeon arguing for stricter gun control is being targeted by
Continue readingAlberta Politics: The best solution to gun violence actually possible in Canada in 2019 is an outright ban on handguns
Scream as they might about the idea of a ban on handgun ownership by Canadians, it is interesting to note that the tactics used by advocates of wide-open ownership of firearms against the so-called long-gun registry combined with the legislative strategy pursued by their allies in the Conservative federal government
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Remembering The Murdered Women of the École Polytechnique
It was snowing in Montreal this evening, just as it was on the day they were murdered.So the fourteen light beams shimmered as they rose from Mount Royal, one by one into the sky.One for every woman murdered in the École Polytechnique Massacre 29-years-ago.Murdered just for being women, by a
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Sunday Religious Disservice – Thoughts and Prayers…
Priorities in the US are quite askew. This also just in…
Continue readingTrashy's World: Gun violence in southeast Ottawa
There has been a disturbing trend toward increased gunplay in my part of town. These are almost exclusively gang-related incidents where dealers are taking potshots at other dealers if they see the competition infringing on their territory. Gang-related or not, there needs to be a stronger response from all community
Continue readingAlberta Politics: This is not just what terrorism looks like; it’s what a failed state looks like
PHOTOS: Is Old Glory, as the American flag was once known, now the banner of a failed state? Below: Donald Trump, president of the United States, divider, deceiver and denier in chief, incompetent and seemingly powerless to change anything (Photo: Flickr, Gage Skidmore.) “AT LEAST 58 DEAD AND 500 HURT
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Remembering the Legacy of the Montreal Massacre
I had just finished my last post, about Donald Trump's plans to all but eliminate gun controls in the United States.When I suddenly remembered that tonight fourteen beams of light will rise into the sky from the summit of Mount Royal, so all Montrealers can see them.And remember what happened on a snowy
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Unspeakable
If there is any good to come from this terrible massacre, let it be the realization that the things that may set us apart are small indeed compared to the bonds that unite us.Recommend this Post
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Montreal Massacre and the Never-ending Violence Against Women
At a time when the United States is going through yet another spasm of gun violence.And I see how some wing nut in that country reacted to this editorial in the New York Times. I'm glad that I live in Canada, and grateful that today is National …
Continue readingdrive-by planet: USA #1 when it comes to ‘violence and preparations for violence’
Interesting article on Stop the War coalition site this week entitled Yes it’s true, the United States really is the greatest country in the world – but in what? The article includes stats and links to demonstrate that when it comes to “violence and preparations for violence” the USA is
Continue readingMelissa Fong: Bullet-Proof Blankets for kids? Not the solution.
My reaction to bullet proof blankets for children: When I was a kid we had fire and earthquake drills. When I became a teacher I had to verse the children […]
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The American Second Amendment in One Picture
Filed under: Politics Tagged: Gun Violence, Killing the Innocent, NRA, Second Amendment
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: NRA – Fighting for the Right to Slaughter Children in Schools
Unfair? Nah. Filed under: Education, Politics Tagged: Bill Moyers, DWR PSA, gun control, Gun Violence, NRA unreason
Continue readingLeDaro: "One Nation Under The Gun": Gun Deaths Since Sandy Hook
This article clearly highlights why real gun control legislation is needed in the United States, the number of gun deaths is staggering, “In the 98 days since (Sandy Hook), guns have killed at least 2,243 more people.” How many more people will have to die senseless deaths from guns before
Continue readingLeDaro: Gun Violence in U.S
U.S need not fear a foreigner invader. It looks it will implode and destroy itself. The following video shows the epidemic of gun violence in the U.S. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The DWR Sunday Disservice: Liberal Viewer – Guns & God – Oh, and Dead Children too.
The idea that with a little more god in school tragedy is avoidable really burns my buns. Adding more falsehood to peoples lives is never a good thing. It saddens me to see people talking so unabashedly about how their magic dude in the sky could fix things if only
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: But We’re A Peace-Loving Country
My, my, my, the sins that are committed in our name. Recommend this Post
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