Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Linda McCuaig in the Star on the Harper's government's undermining of efforts to curb financial speculation:
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James Travers in the Star: "Sleepwalking into Afghanistan was the federal government's first mistake. Sleepwalking out of it will only compound the error."
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Monday, February 8, 2010

CNN: "Palin says 2012 presidential bid a possibility" --- Apparently one butt-wooping at the hands of Barack Obama was not good enough for her.
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Sunday, February 7, 2010

"Sarah Palin calls for 'revolution' at tea party convention" --- imagine a "revolution" that results in Palin as President. Now thats progress!!

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Rick Salutin in the Globe on how Conservatives fan hysteria over deficit-spending to cut spending on social programs --- a great read to help understand Canada's current deficit-related politics.
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Professor Richard Moon tackles the Propaganda spewed against Human Rights Commissions and the reasons that underlie this proganda --- Don't know how I missed this one.
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Globe Editorial on Harper's extension of Parliament into the Spring Break:"Harper's elimination of spring break won't undo the damage, but it is tacit admission outrage expressed by Canadians has resonated in Ottawa."
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Lawrence Martin in the Globe&Mail on the Prorogation's political effects:"
"Stephen Harper's repeated seizing of the political low ground has created an appetite for change, not tinkering. That appetite has reached down to the younger generation..."
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Star Editorial on Harper's response to the Supreme Court's ruling on Omar Khadr: "[The Khadr case] will keep on, grinding American justice into disrepute, shaming Canadians, and exposing the Harper government's indifference to human rights."
Toronto Star: "NDP leader diagnosed with prostate cancer" - Wishing him the best and a long stay at the helm of the NDP
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Toronto Star Report: "Blacks documented by police at high rate" - Confirming what we already know!
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Star Report: "NDP calls for probe into sports violence" --- Why would we spend tax payer money on an inquiry which will tell us what we already know: violence has no place in sports.
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