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Quo Vadis, Archbishop Prendergast?
Posted by pacheco 22 days ago (http://feedproxy.google.com)Obama Dropped By Socon or Bust for A Visit
Posted by pacheco 25 days ago (http://feedproxy.google.com)"The Contempt Party Candidate"
Posted by thepubliceye 15 days ago (http://accesstoinfo.blogspot.com)
Did Con candidate pull a Palin?by "deBeauxOs" As originally posted on: DAMMIT JANET!March 29, 2011Shelly Glover, who has become infamous for driving her mouth before engaging the braingear, has done it again. In an interview with Global News Monday, St Boniface Conservative MP Shelly Glover was responding to questions about the party’s difficulties nominating a candidate for the neighbouring ridi
Edmonton-Leduc NDP campaign diary, Day 1 going to Day 2
Posted by BlogBot 17 days ago (http://artemmedv.blogspot.com)
At the suggestion of one of my volunteers, Aaron, I will try and use the blog as a means of sharing step by step, day by day information about how our campaign here in Edmonton-Leduc is progressing starting with the writ drop and until election day. Don't expect this to be punctual (as this very first post shows), as of course the work on the ground will take precedence to my blog.Day 1: Get
Edmonton-Leduc NDP campaign diary, Day 2
Posted by BlogBot 17 days ago (http://artemmedv.blogspot.com)
Had an interesting and fruitful day today.Organized a short canvassing training session for a few volunteers in the morning, then canvassed for 4.5 hours. Several new sign locations identified, several signatures added to our Elections Canada documentation (we should be ready to march down to their office in Edmonton by Thursday at the latest), several very nice supporters found. Had a rathe
Edmonton-Leduc NDP campaign diary, Day 3
Posted by BlogBot 16 days ago (http://artemmedv.blogspot.com)
Have half an hour before the team starts assembling for our first meeting during the actual campaign (we've had numerous meetings since nomination, of course). The day so far has been quite good:I made a brief statement and answered several questions at a public forum held at the University of Alberta. Thanks to the organizers and to Rachel Notley for inviting me and for this opportunity to addre
Edmonton-Leduc NDP campaign diary, Day 4
Posted by BlogBot 15 days ago (http://artemmedv.blogspot.com)
Day 4 of the election campaign was, as all the previous ones, successful and busy.I conducted canvassing training for 2 new volunteers, both of whom are an excellent addition to our team. Welcome, Jay and Brad!Canvassing today brought several fence-sitters over to the NDP side. People most unhappy about the Tory-Liberal corporate tax cuts, the state of health care, access to education, and taxati
"A Harper Tree"
Posted by thepubliceye 15 days ago (http://accesstoinfo.blogspot.com)
If a Harper tree falls in the forest & nobody is there to see it... does it keep on LYING? Or does it just lay there in CONTEMPT?by "Fat Arse" As originally posted on: Fat Arse (WinnipegFatArse) on Twitter March 28, 2011
Prime Rates and Prime Rib: dealing with consequences not causes
Posted by Fast 15 days ago (http://rppe.wordpress.com)
Jack Layton just announced that the NDP would cap credit card rates to 5% above the prime rates (presumably the commercial banks’ prime). All good and all although my credit card rates are around that. But what are the causes … Continue reading →
Rex Murphy wrote an article in today's National Post purporting to show that the Liberal claim that this election is about democracy is erroneous. However, he does not succeed. He starts the article by showing how, according to him, the Liberals have undermined democracy in this country. That's all well and good. There are two things he misses though. Firstly, none of the actions he describes wer
Why Canadians Do (and SHOULD Want an Election)
Posted by younglib 17 days ago (http://youngpeopleforchange.blogspot.com)
After the Harper government fell today due to being found in contempt of Parliament, Stephen Harper uttered three falsehoods in his statement to reporters. Firstly, he maintained that there was nothing in the budget tabled this week that the opposition could disagree with, and that they voted him out of office anyway. This is to imply that he was ousted due to the opposition voting against the bu
What Harper Really Thinks About Coalition Governments
Posted by ducky7777 16 days ago (http://whatdoiknowgrit.blogspot.com)
in his own words no less. How is it Canadians believe this Bullshitter.
Shorter Conservatives
Posted by Fast 16 days ago (http://rppe.wordpress.com)
“Give us two consecutive majority mandates to govern and if our fantasy budget projections materialize we will give you a tax break in the first year of our second mandate.” We think that once the budget is balanced, fixing this … Continue reading →
"A Government"
Posted by thepubliceye 16 days ago (http://accesstoinfo.blogspot.com)
Committee recommends Harper government be found in contempt of parliament by Joanna Smith As originally posted on: TheRecord.com March 21, 2011 OTTAWA — A House of Commons committee has passed a report recommending the Conservative government be found in contempt of parliament. The historic move by the Commons procedure and house affairs committee could lead to a non-confidence vote, which could
Pourquoi voter pour Stephen Harper: Selon Bob Gratton
Posted by Fast 16 days ago (http://rppe.wordpress.com)
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Pierre Poilievre Uses the Racial Slur "Tar Baby"
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10 basic facts about our parliamentary system: Crib notes for conseratives
Posted by Fast 16 days ago (http://rppe.wordpress.com)
I appreciate this is a presentation of everything everybody already knows about our parliamentary system. Therefore treat the following as set of rapid fire FYI bullet points for those of you with conservative friends who seem clueless about parliamentary systems. … Continue reading →
Libya and Western Intervention
Posted by LeDaro 17 days ago (http://ledaro.blogspot.com)
Is the current western intervention for liberation or colonialism? Is it for democracy or black gold in Libya –oil? An interesting point of view. Read here
Adultery no more illegal in Mexico
Posted by LeDaro 17 days ago (http://ledaro.blogspot.com)
Good read for a lazy Sunday.“I, Adam, take you, Eve, to be my wife. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honour you all the days of my life. I, Eve, take you, Adam, for my lawful husband to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part.”Who ca
Stephen Harper: Bye bye
Posted by LeDaro 17 days ago (http://ledaro.blogspot.com)
"Harper Government" falls. 'No confidence' vote by the opposition passes. About time to say bye bye to Harper.
Psychometer for the crazies
Posted by LeDaro 17 days ago (http://ledaro.blogspot.com)
“Gaddafi, Beck, Bachmann, et al. have proven themselves too crazy” as they fall off the Psychometer. It is a good one. Read more here.
"The Whole Thing"
Posted by thepubliceye 18 days ago (http://accesstoinfo.blogspot.com)
BARACK OBAMA’S ELIGIBILITY TO HOLD OFFICE: WHAT HE FEARS MOSTby Dr. Eduardo M. RiveraAs originally posted on: EDRIVERA.COMJuly 28, 2009The Office of President that imposes qualifications for eligibility to that Office has never been filled in 220 years. Why should Barack Hussein Obama be concerned about satisfying requirements that don’t apply to the Office of President of the United States?Takin
Hopeful news
Posted by Fast 17 days ago (http://rppe.wordpress.com)
Paul Krugman is now debating the flank to the left of him with quasi seriousness and respect. Might not seem like much but actually in the context of the last 20 years of mainstream economic debate a fairly remarkable and … Continue reading →
Spring Greetings
Posted by Fast 17 days ago (http://rppe.wordpress.com)
Posted on March 27, 2011 by collectivepoliticaleconomy When I read the poem “Counterpoint” by Mahmoud Darwish, which was written for Edward Said, I thought how beautiful is the love between two friends who have chosen to be companions in struggle … Continue reading →
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