If You Redefine It As Something It Ain’t –

Written by stageleft in May 9th, 2008  
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Posted in: Canadian Politics, Israel, US Politics     
-- you can make the numbers say anything you want..... can the first "hate crime" trial for criticizing Israeli policy be far behind?

Unborn Victims of Crime Act

Written by stageleft in May 9th, 2008  
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Posted in: Canada, Canadian Politics     
The following is the text of Ms. Nicole Demers (Laval, BQ) statement in the House yesterday regarding her opinion of the Unborn Victims of Crime Act, and the demonstrations that were taking place as she made it.... plus (of course) my opinion.

Dear Liberal Party of Canada

Written by stageleft in May 8th, 2008  
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Posted in: Canada, Canadian Politics     
Subtitled: My apparent "links" to organized crime

I could care f*cking less if Bernier's ex-girlfriend knew a guy who knew a guy who was in a bike gang - you're starting to sound like Americans. If you have nothing better for Question Period please contact me for assistance, I'll give you some real questions that the government can provide partisan non-answers to.

Updated: Who knew I was so well connected?

Conservative Math

Written by stageleft in May 8th, 2008  
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Posted in: Blogs and Blogging, Canada, Canadian Politics     
With those sorts of skillz OMMAG probably shouldn't be looking for a colour commentator job with the CFL, and I certainly wouldn't want him mucking about with national economics, but CPoC Election Finance HQ might want him.

Elections But Not Issues?

Written by stageleft in May 8th, 2008  
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Posted in: Canada     
The City Council of Nanaimo BC is exploring the option of Internet voting in the next municipal elections. I wonder if they're willing to expand that to allowing residents to vote via the Internet on actual municipal issues, as opposed to just choosing who decides on the issues on their behalf?

May 8 is Lost Socks Day.

Written by balbulican in May 8th, 2008  
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Posted in: Humour     
The origins and intent of this Festival are a bit obscure: it is not clear whether we are intended to mourn our Lost Socks or ponder the mystery of their disappearance, or if this day marks a covert gathering of Lost Socks, convening in secrecy to celebrate their escape from pedal servitude.

The War On Smoke

Written by stageleft in May 7th, 2008  
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Posted in: (Right)WingNuts, Canada, Canadian Politics     
When will they figure out that this sort of thing is not the answer?

To The Ontario Government Democracy Means

Written by stageleft in May 7th, 2008  
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Posted in: Canada, Local Politics     
-- not having to listen to opinions you don't want to hear during public consultations.

Election On The Horizon - Send Money

Written by stageleft in May 6th, 2008  
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Posted in: Canada, Canadian Politics     
Got my regular monthly propaganda email-out from the Liberal Party today, there's apparently "an election on the horizon"..... I have no doubt that there is an election on the horizon, I'm just not sure how far away the horizon is in the House of Commons these days.

How Does One Argue With That Sort Of Logic?

Written by stageleft in May 6th, 2008  
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Posted in: Canada, Local Politics     
According to CFRA's Steve Madely if drug addicts are arrested and jailed enough times they will voluntarily seek help for their addictions rather than go back to jail..... you'd think if that actually worked they might have tried it, wouldn't ya?

Surprising Joint Statement by Hillary Clinton and John McCain

Written by balbulican in May 6th, 2008  
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Posted in: General, US Politics     
Transcript, Courtland Place Hotel Media Centre, Washington DC 090507 0712 Senator Clinton: Good morning. Thanks for coming at such short notice. This all came about quite suddenly, and I'm afraid we didn't have much time to get this conference ready, so we really appreciate your showing up. Senator McCain, do you want to start?

Further Misrepresenting The Already Misrepresented

Written by stageleft in May 5th, 2008  
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Posted in: Canadian Politics, Environment     
For reasons that make no logical sense at all the Guardian has chosen to title an article about shark attacks "Surge in fatal shark attacks blamed on global warming", but if you read the article itself the only reference to global warming (a phrase which I am coming to loath btw) it says "Another contributory factor to the location of shark attacks could be global warming and rising sea temperatures" -- somewhat different from what the title indicates 'eh?

The Shmohawk Resurfaces In South Africa

Written by balbulican in May 5th, 2008  
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Posted in: Blogs and Blogging     
One of our favourite bloggers, the indomitable Shmohawk, has finally emerged from hibernation. Unfortunately he failed to secure his foot to an appropriate rock when entering dormancy, discovers upon awakening that the world has revolved around him, and finds himself in South Africa.

War, What Is It Good For?

Written by stageleft in May 4th, 2008  
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Posted in: US Politics, War on Terror     
The US subcontractor underground economy of course.

The Folly Of It All

Written by stageleft in May 4th, 2008  
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Posted in: General     
The CBC, and many hockey fans I know personally, are lamenting the Habs being tossed out of the play-offs by the Philadelphia Flyers last night on -- oh the horror -- Canadian home ice no less.
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