Sister Sage's Musings

Conservatives: to hell with the courts. Where’s the outrage?

By Jymn, on December 9th, 2011

Conservatives and family gather in Chicago to re-enact the 'good ol' days'

With the Wheat Board fiasco roaring, the Conservatives don’t seem to care about rule of law or even ‘the normal legislative process’.

How are Canadians not being affected by this obvious abuse of law?

Aren’t the Conservatives the ‘law and . . . → Read More: Conservatives: to hell with the courts. Where’s the outrage?

Attawapiskat v. the patriarichal Prime Minister.

By Kim, on December 8th, 2011

Today our Prime Minister is forcing Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence to pay $1300 a day for some Accountant to come into the community to take control of the local finances. According to the CBC,

The federal government is forcing the troubled Attawapiskat First Nation to pay a private-sector consultant about $1,300 a day . . . → Read More: Attawapiskat v. the patriarichal Prime Minister.

We want a Provincial Election! Now!

By Kim, on November 28th, 2011

Dear Christy Clark; The people of BC want an election to be held, as soon as is possible. Your Cabinet is operating without a mandate from the people. The people of BC have no confidence in your ability to govern in our best interest. You have continually fudged budget forecasts to suit the . . . → Read More: We want a Provincial Election! Now!

Tents? Pepper Spray? On Black Friday? Where’s the Public Outrage?

By ck, on November 25th, 2011

Ken Sanders Photo

Photo h/t Queer Thoughts

Well, well, well! What do we have here? Occupy Best Buy? In a manner of speaking. All those campers are not there to for Occupy movement values though. No, they’re not protesting whatever poor business practices the big box store may practice. No, . . . → Read More: Tents? Pepper Spray? On Black Friday? Where’s the Public Outrage?

Some Misgivings on the Part of Some Harpercon Backbenchers on the Asbestos Issue?

By ck, on November 21st, 2011

I was surprised when I read this piece from Jennifer Ditchburn and Andy Blatchford last night. It appears that some Harpercon backbench MPs are getting a tad uppity and starting to look for their own information regarding the dangers of asbestos on their own. Five abstained from voting on an NDP motion to . . . → Read More: Some Misgivings on the Part of Some Harpercon Backbenchers on the Asbestos Issue?

A Clever Creative Post Eviction Idea From Occupy Wall Street

By ck, on November 20th, 2011

As occupy encampments are being cleared out by bruit force all across the US and eviction notices have been handed out in Canada (some have been or are being challenged through the courts, many ask, “what’s next?”. Is there life after the tent cities? Personally, I have reservations, which I may share at . . . → Read More: A Clever Creative Post Eviction Idea From Occupy Wall Street

Harpercons Cut Debate, Behave Like Dictators And The Biggest Story These Media Hacks Can Come up With is Pat Martin Tweeting the F-Bomb?

By ck, on November 17th, 2011

Oooh! Shiver me timbers! Pat Martin used the word “Fuck”. Wow! Not like he the first politician to use it publicly. Remember Senator Nancy Ruth’s shut the fuck up moment? And another, more forgettable moment from John the pitbull Baird? Yes, we do let them slide, don’ t we? But not ol’ Pat Martin. . . . → Read More: Harpercons Cut Debate, Behave Like Dictators And The Biggest Story These Media Hacks Can Come up With is Pat Martin Tweeting the F-Bomb?

That’s Very Christian of You, Dr. Jabba The Roy Eappen

By ck, on November 15th, 2011

Wow! I guess that true Christian charity really only begins at home for those right wingnutz who only worship the altar of greed, don’t it Dr. Roy? Yes, the ‘good’ doctor wants those ‘squatters’, as he so eloquently calls the occupiers of St-James Park, evicted, preferrably, by force no doubt. Why? Because, he . . . → Read More: That’s Very Christian of You, Dr. Jabba The Roy Eappen

What’s The Hurry, Stevie? Planning To Shut The Place Down, AGAIN??

By ck, on November 15th, 2011

We all have been hearing that Stevie Spiteful and his puppets have been doing all to curb debate on the motions they’ve been pushing in the House of Commons since their majority. Everything from scrapping the Canadian Wheat Board to that hideous dumb on crime omnibus bill, using every excuse known to man . . . → Read More: What’s The Hurry, Stevie? Planning To Shut The Place Down, AGAIN??

Francois Legault Finally Announces Official Launch of His New Provincial Party–Coalition pour l’Avenir du Quebec Tomorrow

By ck, on November 13th, 2011

Well, boys ‘n’ girls, it looks like this is the moment many have been waiting for; the moment where Francois Legault’s fictitious party becomes a reality. He is to announce this tomorrow. It should be interesting to see how those same polls who had Legault on top, as a fictitious party, will have . . . → Read More: Francois Legault Finally Announces Official Launch of His New Provincial Party–Coalition pour l’Avenir du Quebec Tomorrow

Matt Taibbi is beginning to get it about the Occupy movement

By Jymn, on November 11th, 2011

Most political/cultural/populist movements begin in back rooms, in clandestine meetings over a period of years. Many times the resultant movement looks little like the disorderly chaos of the initial gatherings. Unlike past uprisings, the Occupy movement is taking place in front of our eyes in cities all over the world for all to . . . → Read More: Matt Taibbi is beginning to get it about the Occupy movement

Tough On Crime For Thee, But Not For Me

By ck, on November 11th, 2011

You’ve gotta hand it to those Harpercons. Really. I mean, only they can declare victory after pleading guilty to avoid trial for Senators Finley and Gerstein.

Stephen Harper’s Conservatives have struck a deal with prosecutors to drop embarrassing Elections Act charges against two Tory senators and other party officials accused of “willfully” exceeding . . . → Read More: Tough On Crime For Thee, But Not For Me

Upcoming By-Election In Bonaventure is Something Quebec Voters Should Be Watching And Why I am Rooting for The Liberal Candidate

By ck, on November 10th, 2011

The by-election in the Gaspesie riding of Bonaventure will be held on December 5–less than a month from now. It’s a by-election, much like last year’s by-election in Kamouraska-Temiscouata, will be one to watch. The task at hand is to elect a successor to former natural resources minister and deputy premier, Nathalie Normandeau, . . . → Read More: Upcoming By-Election In Bonaventure is Something Quebec Voters Should Be Watching And Why I am Rooting for The Liberal Candidate

Hey, Andrea Mrozek! Why Don’t You Practice what You Preach?

By ck, on November 8th, 2011

No, not at that dreadful site, Prowoman Pro-fetus. Her other activity, as manager of research and Communications at the Institute of Stepford wifery. You, boys ‘n’ girls, perhaps know it as the Institute of Marriage and Family Canada. Yes, today, Andrea, like so many right wingnuts, has decided to have a crack at . . . → Read More: Hey, Andrea Mrozek! Why Don’t You Practice what You Preach?

Scott Walker gets mic checked!

By Jymn, on November 5th, 2011

From the estimable Brad Blog, I find this video from a speech by Wisconsin governor Scott Walker at a Chicago engagement both amusing and important. We need more of this.

Cross Posted at Let Freedom Rain

Second Iraq war hero wounded by police at Occypy Oakland. Right wing cheers.

By Jymn, on November 5th, 2011

If anything in the last few decades has scared the right wing out of its comfort zone of pretend patriotism it is the Occupy movement. Not the first black president, not the wars, not the uprisings in the Mideast, the failing economy, the loss of jobs, Michael Moore or George Soros. It is the Occupy . . . → Read More: Second Iraq war hero wounded by police at Occypy Oakland. Right wing cheers.

Occupy Montreal: a lesson in dealing with itinerants and homeless

By Jymn, on October 31st, 2011

As the Occupy movement rolls on, it must deal with those who come not so much to share in the communal building of a new form of alternative resistance to the ills of our financial and governmental system, but for shelter and food. Mixing in with determined occupiers are the itinerants and . . . → Read More: Occupy Montreal: a lesson in dealing with itinerants and homeless

Quebecor And RLQ’s Chou-Chou, Eric Duhaime Has Hit a New Low–Enough With The Canadian Arrogant Complacency!

By ck, on October 30th, 2011

Yes, that would be the same Eric Duhaime, the one who begged the feds, not once, but twice, to somehow intervene in the construction scandal woes in la Belle province, a problem that dates decades that needs systemic changes that not even the feds can touch. That same scandal that ol’ Chrissie Paradis . . . → Read More: Quebecor And RLQ’s Chou-Chou, Eric Duhaime Has Hit a New Low–Enough With The Canadian Arrogant Complacency!

More Money Wasting Symbolic Monarchist Trinkets From the Harpercons

By ck, on October 30th, 2011

Yes, boys ‘n’ girls, ol’ Stevie Spiteful has changed the names to Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Canadian Navy, as well as issuing some edict to Canadian embassies world wide to start putting up pictures of her highness, Queen E, ASAP, or else, in an effort to take us backward. I also . . . → Read More: More Money Wasting Symbolic Monarchist Trinkets From the Harpercons

Brigette DePape, iconic images, and Occupy

By Jymn, on October 28th, 2011

While establishment journalists muck around in muddy waders searching for a clue about the Occupy movement, condescending in their attitudes because they do not understand, I look back on perhaps a bit of the genesis of our Canadian versions of Occupy.

Brigette DePape.

Like the Occupy movement itself, Brigette’s action . . . → Read More: Brigette DePape, iconic images, and Occupy