Sister Sage's Musings

Well, Well, I do Believe Somebody Touched a Nerve, Mr. Penninga

By ck, on July 26th, 2011

Wassamatter, Mr. Penninga? Somebody’s having a bad day, I see. Doncha just hate it when people when folks ask questions and think outside the box?

Before you have a hissy fit, I live in Quebec, and thus, not eligible to vote in Ontario and I am fortunate to live in a province, where . . . → Read More: Well, Well, I do Believe Somebody Touched a Nerve, Mr. Penninga

Royal Pains, Brainwashing of Canada, Big Shiny Distractions Supercede Democracy–Rant Alert

By ck, on July 4th, 2011

Before I continue, full disclosure: like many Quebecers, I am anti-monarchy and think it’s antiquated and a waste of tax dollars. Furthermore, like Gilles Duceppe said awhile ago, they never work and they live off the backs of the tax-payers. I have to ask, particular today’s neo-cons, who love to villify the poor, . . . → Read More: Royal Pains, Brainwashing of Canada, Big Shiny Distractions Supercede Democracy–Rant Alert

How Bill C-6 Can Set a Dangerous Precedent For All Working Canadians, Including Non-Unionized Workers

By ck, on June 27th, 2011

Assuming Stevie Spiteful stays in power, that is, and after watching both the NDP and the Liberals, this week-end, along with Stevie Spiteful’s spin machine in his media, it looks like it could well be for a very, very long time to come. Only a very sleep deprived Lizzy May seemed to have . . . → Read More: How Bill C-6 Can Set a Dangerous Precedent For All Working Canadians, Including Non-Unionized Workers

on becoming human

By Kim, on May 15th, 2011

As I lay in bed listening to the chorus of birdsong this morning, a thought occurred to me. The reason Progressives keep failing in our mission to create a more humane world is simple. As Progressive people, we have a well developed sense of empathy, we really want a better world for everyone, . . . → Read More: on becoming human

Mount-Royal: Probably One of The Most Disturbing Races I Have Witnessed

By ck, on April 29th, 2011

Mount-Royal, once considered one of the safest Liberal seats since 1940. A riding once held by Pierre-Elliot Trudeau. Now, incumbent Irwin Cotler, while still popular and respected, has seen his vote counts decline steadily over past elections. The Harpercons have been doing their worst to put some of the final nails in the . . . → Read More: Mount-Royal: Probably One of The Most Disturbing Races I Have Witnessed

The Winner of The French Debate–Mme Muguette Paille of La Mauricie-Perhaps Canada’s “Joe The Plumber”?

By ck, on April 14th, 2011

While the punditry, pollsters, bloggers, media types and spin doctors all sort out as to who won and who lost last night’s French language debate, many from Twitter and Facebook have declared another winner. Not a political leader; not even in politics. The unsung heroine of last night appears to be none other . . . → Read More: The Winner of The French Debate–Mme Muguette Paille of La Mauricie-Perhaps Canada’s “Joe The Plumber”?

Homeless For Five Days And Five Nights

By ck, on March 16th, 2011

In the midst of political blogging my co-bloggers and I usually do around here, I always wanted to interrupt this theme with something different. As someone who is left of center, social justice has always been important to me. As such, I think it is also important to bring awareness to such causes . . . → Read More: Homeless For Five Days And Five Nights

New Citizenship Guide Chock Full of Hypocrisies And Double Standards and All We Can Do is Slam Justin Trudeau For Semantics?

By ck, on March 15th, 2011

I wonder if Jason Kenney worded his new citizen’s guide in the way that he did purposely to cause trouble so as to deflect the media and the public at large from his party’s own transgressions? I wouldn’t put it past him, but at the same time, I also believe that ol’ Jason, . . . → Read More: New Citizenship Guide Chock Full of Hypocrisies And Double Standards and All We Can Do is Slam Justin Trudeau For Semantics?

“Think with the Liberals, eat with the Tories”. The conservative war on education.

By Jymn, on March 12th, 2011

The Beginnings of a New Trend–Outmoded Thinking is Now New-Moded Thinking-Yikes!!

By ck, on February 25th, 2011

Kim Fraser from CJAD devoted the first half of her show, today, discussing Manitoba Judge Robert Dewar’s lenient sentence on a convicted rapist today. Kim, needless to say, as any woman would and should, was outraged enough to devote more than the usual half hour she usually devotes to a show. Good on . . . → Read More: The Beginnings of a New Trend–Outmoded Thinking is Now New-Moded Thinking-Yikes!!

I Wonder What Suzy ALLCAPS and Sara Landriault Would Think of This?

By ck, on February 16th, 2011

I guess we shoulda known this was a comin’; the fight to repeal child labour laws in the US, after all, what would complete the Rethuglican Tea-baggin’ return to the 19th century circle better than a repeal of child labour laws?

Missouri State Sen. Jane Cunningham (R) is pushing a bill which would . . . → Read More: I Wonder What Suzy ALLCAPS and Sara Landriault Would Think of This?

Canadian Society is Really on a Decline-From the Sara Landriault Files

By ck, on February 14th, 2011

Yep, our whiny woe is me, because I’m white stay at home, Sarah Palin look-a-like, Blogging SupposiTory demonstrates this, or rather, a commenter does. I’ll get to that later. This time our Junior Sarah Palin is in a snit because of Olivia Chow’s private members’ bill, C-373, which basically would:

establish criteria and . . . → Read More: Canadian Society is Really on a Decline-From the Sara Landriault Files

Ex-Lax Max Sticks His Foot In It Again–Could This Even Cost Him His Seat In The Beauce?

By ck, on February 6th, 2011

Yes, Mad Max decided to come out and trample on a long time sacred cow that is taboo in la belle province– Bill 101, our language laws that have been in existance since 1977. Click the link if you wish to have more details about this law. The short of it pertains to . . . → Read More: Ex-Lax Max Sticks His Foot In It Again–Could This Even Cost Him His Seat In The Beauce?

Diane and Brian; Wankers of a Feather…Spot the Hypocrisies!

By ck, on February 4th, 2011

Diane Finley and of course, a darling of Sun Media, Brian Lilley both railing on women, children and the idea of national day care program. They both not only spin and spin, but they do it in such an offensive way with (as Canadian Cynic would say, paraphrased), all the wingnutty crunchy goodness . . . → Read More: Diane and Brian; Wankers of a Feather…Spot the Hypocrisies!

Falcon Selling a Stale Bill of Goods to Teachers, Electorate

By Logan, on January 5th, 2011

No, merit based pay doesn’t work. This is why developed nations, except the US of course, don’t use this system. Instead, well funded schools (instead of paying six million to Liberal party insiders), and appropriate class sizes are just two of the things that the BC government can do to make education better in BC. The Campbell government has wrecked havoc on our school system. Why the hell would we want to bring in yet ANOTHER stupid policy to further disintegrate it. . . . → Read More: Falcon Selling a Stale Bill of Goods to Teachers, Electorate

To Blogging SupposiTory Hunter, Education Should Be Banned!

By ck, on December 31st, 2010

No post secondary education in the ideal world according to Blogging SupposiTory Hunter! Jethro Bodeen and his 6th grade education must be her hero.

So I guess that Hunter would prefer that lawyers, doctors, her kids’ teachers and her accountant shouldn’t have beyond a high school education, then?

I bet that in Hunter’s . . . → Read More: To Blogging SupposiTory Hunter, Education Should Be Banned!

Mothers Against Diabolical Dictatorships

By Kim, on November 29th, 2010

ck sent me a link this weekend, to a CTV story of a mother of a Canadian soldier speaking out against the war. Against War in general. She was eloquent and passionate, as you might expect of a woman who, having grown up with the Vietnam war, immigrated to Canada to provide a better . . . → Read More: Mothers Against Diabolical Dictatorships

What we seem to have here, people, is a failure to communicate.

By Kim, on November 23rd, 2010

I have been educating myself about politics in the last few years, a process that has been painful for me. Anyone who reads this has probably had a similar experience. Recent years have been particularly painful as I have come to realise that the country that I love has completely given itself over . . . → Read More: What we seem to have here, people, is a failure to communicate.

Haiti Cholera Update #14

By TorontoEmerg, on November 19th, 2010

The last report of the MSPP (Ministère de la Santé Publique et de la Population) on 16 November 2010 states there has been 49,418 cases of cholera and 1186 deaths since the outbreak began. MSPP has begun reporting “cas vu” — “cases seen” — as compared to previously reported “hospitalizations”, numbered now at 19,646. . . . → Read More: Haiti Cholera Update #14

How Should We Reconstitute the Left? My Cure For A Fractured Movement.

By Logan, on November 19th, 2010

These are the things that the left needs to do to realign itself and show the public that we aren’t just here for moralistic, elitist purposes; rather that we want THEM to be treated fairly, honestly, and want to give every economic and social opportunity to those who truly strive for “the good life.” We want THEM, the public, to work with us to to create a just and fair society, and an accountable and TRULY transparent government (do you really believe that Harper only spent 540 dollars in 10 days at the Paralympics?) Personally, I don’t think a culture war is the way to go. I think a socially conscientious movement can win support. We just need to prove to the public that we are serious. . . . → Read More: How Should We Reconstitute the Left? My Cure For A Fractured Movement.