It’s been weird over in twitterland regarding Canadian politics as of late. The amount of furor and nasty partisan attacks going both ways seem to have intensified – people are doubling and tripling down on their hills to die on. I’m not sure as to exactly why, but here’s an
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The Cracked Crystal Ball II: It’s Time To Blow Up The Party System
I have never been a political partisan. That isn't to say I don't have political beliefs, or positions. But I simply don't buy into the broad idea of being a member of a political party. My own politics are fairly complex, and I don't wish to find myself in the
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: Stealing Democracy Part XII: More Revelations On Quebec, and Bill C-23
As more incidents of voter suppression in Quebec come to the surface, the picture starts to become a little more clear. Yesterday, we learned about a Green Party candidate who has been denied registration as a voter. The issue comes down to the interpretation of "domiciled": The debate over who
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: Stealing Democracy Part XI: Quebec As A Model For C-23
What kind of fuckery is this? I had heard the Quebec had made some changes to the requirements for registering as a voter. I had no idea that it was the inspiration for C-23’s voter id requirements which I have analyzed in depth already. She, again asked me what documentation
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: She Looks At a World Reeling from Extreme Weather and Sees a Silver Lining
Record-breaking heat waves and droughts, flooding and the Polar Vortex have pummeled most of the Earth in recent years and, we’re told, this is a glimpse of even more extreme weather in our future. Christiana Figueres, the United Nations climate chief, looks at the devastation and sees a silver lining –
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Stephen Harper takes partisan politics abroad
Harper’s government reacts with overwrought rage when other Canadian politicians express opinions outside Canada. So which way is it? By: Tim Harper | Toronto Star, Published on Fri Apr 19 2013: OTTAWA — Stephen Harper was representing Canada at the funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in London this week. Was
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