Last Friday Ms Soapbox and her friend spent an intimate evening with Michelle Obama. True, we were packed into the Stampede Corral with 6000 other people, but as soon as Michelle Obama stepped on to the stage, we were captivated by her intelligence, kindness, and wit. Michelle told us about
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Alberta Politics: It’s official: declarations of Cathy Heron and Cam MacKay mean there’ll be a real fight to be mayor of St. Albert this fall
PHOTOS: Cathy Heron announces her plan to run for mayor of St. Albert last night. Below: Mayoral candidate Cam MacKay, retiring Mayor Nolan Crouse, and Morinville Mayor Lisa Holmes. ST. ALBERT, Alberta City Councillor Cathy Heron announced Thursday evening she’ll be running for mayor of St. Albert. Ms. Heron’s widely
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Why Trump Will Not Be Able to Erase Obama’s Legacy
From the moment Barack Obama became president Donald Trump tried to delegitimize and humiliate him.Claiming he wasn't an American citizen, and had faked his birth certificate, and doing all he could to degrade his country's first black president.And in thirteen days, on his first day in office, Trump is vowing to repeal every
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: A Remarkable Speech
This lady surely has a future in politics, should she so choose. Her strength, integrity and passion are a beacon in these politically and socially debased times. Recommend this Post
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: Sophie Trudeau is no Betty Boop But Opposition Fast Becoming Other Cartoon Characters
In 2013, John Avarosis wrote a piece: Why do Republicans so hate Michelle Obama? In it he discusses the obsession that American conservatives have with the First Lady, or what has been referred to as ‘Michelle Derangement Syndrome’; believin…
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: Sophie Trudeau is no Betty Boop But Opposition Fast Becoming Other Cartoon Characters
In 2013, John Avarosis wrote a piece: Why do Republicans so hate Michelle Obama? In it he discusses the obsession that American conservatives have with the First Lady, or what has been referred to as ‘Michelle Derangement Syndrome’; believin…
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: Sophie Trudeau is no Betty Boop But Opposition Fast Becoming Other Cartoon Characters
In 2013, John Avarosis wrote a piece: Why do Republicans so hate Michelle Obama? In it he discusses the obsession that American conservatives have with the First Lady, or what has been referred to as ‘Michelle Derangement Syndrome‘; believing that they would prefer a Betty Boop, to an accomplished and articulate
Continue readingdrive-by planet: Hashtag hypocrisy: #on the other hand my husband orders drone strikes that have killed hundreds of kids
The kidnapping of the Nigerian schoolgirls by Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati Wal-Jihad, also known by the Hausa name Boko Haram, happened over a month ago. By now a percentage of these girls are likely dispersed… transported across the porous Nigerian border into Chad, Cameroon and Niger where Boko Haram leader
Continue readingDeath By Trolley: Whose death would stun the Western World?
A month ago I asked readers What is the most misunderstood idea of all time? My next big (slightly morbid) question is Whose death would stun the Western World? A few years ago when Michael Jackson unexpectedly died, it felt like the world sort of skipped a few beats. I
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Michelle Obama Gives The Best First Lady Speech Ever
First Lady Michelle Obama electrified DNC The upbeat Democratic National Convention offered Americans a stark contrast and approach compared to the RNC Convention last week. It has been a longtime since such a positive political event has been front row and centre but last nights tributes to President Obama were
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