Category Archives: Canadian Politics

It’s only going to sting for a moment

Are you sick of hearing about Canadian Politics yet? Gee. That’s too bad. Because I have something to say. That must surprise you. I would really like it if political reporting/spin/whatever would stop harping on something. And that something is … Continue reading

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Please tell me

I’m not being facetious here: please tell me what is so threatening/frightening about a coalition government? I’ve heard a lot of people say that Canada needs to adopt a two-party system of governance so that we no longer have to … Continue reading

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Blue Steel

I don’t think Stephen Harper looks like anybody other than Stephen Harper. My discovery of Michael Ignatieff’s true identity yesterday has me thinking about this. So I looked and looked and looked and just couldn’t find anyone who could match … Continue reading

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I finally figured it out

I’ve been thinking about something lately. It’s been gnawing at the back of my mind, in behind the “should I put the photos in the van or will they be okay on the top floor of our house” and “why, … Continue reading

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You might be sick of it

But there’s a reason it keeps happening. And the reason it keeps happening isn’t because we have a minority government. It isn’t because the ubiquitous “They” are keeping Stephen Harper from doing his job. It’s because “They” don’t agree with … Continue reading

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I wasn’t gonna

But I did. I want to remind you of something; an invaluable resource for people who like to muck about with political rhetoric: http://howdtheyvote.ca. I wasn’t gonna go and fart around in there, because nothing on God’s green earth is … Continue reading

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It’s really not that big a deal

All of a sudden, people all over effbook are freaking out about the two-year-old story that Gary Goodyear, the Canadian Minister of Science, doesn’t believe in the theory of evolution. I think this is a bit of an odd turn. … Continue reading

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Dear Guvviment

I’d just like you to know that there will be a test on this material at the end of your term. Please review carefully and make sure that you understand the questions before you begin to answer. Partial answers will … Continue reading

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Eff Ar Ee Ee Dee Oh Em

I wish Ezra Levant would stick to writing stuff rather than flapping his gums. I never really realised how much I can’t stand that guy and his reductio ad absurdum arguments until today*. But this is a good thing! Because … Continue reading

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When’s a door not a door?

So here’s the deal. A bunch of years ago, some shortsighted city-folk decided it’d be a Good Use of our money to create a massive database that served as a repository of information about law-abiding citizens. No, I don’t mean … Continue reading

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