Sister Sage's Musings

Harper vs. Harper: Elijah tackles Stephen’s Daddy State

By Jymn, on January 28th, 2012

Truer words have rarely been spoken. First Nation chief from Manitoba Elijah Harper says what needed to be said, that ‘the federal Indian Act treats aboriginals like children and chains them to the government for their entire lives’.

Asked about his seminal moment in history, Harper said he opposed the Meech Lake . . . → Read More: Harper vs. Harper: Elijah tackles Stephen’s Daddy State

See How Austerity Will Really Pay Off Canadians in the Long Run

By ck, on January 26th, 2012

Step right up, boys ‘n’ girls, see what you’re forced to sacrifice for!

Tell me again how these mega-low corporate tax cuts and austerity for the rest of us is supposed to benefit Canadians in the long run?

H/T deBeauxOs who also wrote some lyrics. I don’t think they’re white stuffed shirts . . . → Read More: See How Austerity Will Really Pay Off Canadians in the Long Run

So, Suzy ALLCAPS, Are You Promoting…MURDER??

By ck, on January 19th, 2012

Well, boys and girls, I know I’ve been gone for awhile. Blogging for me will still be sporadic as I am still dealing with health issues and learning my new position at work, which I am loving and it’s challenging and I learn something new every day. It’s all good, except, of course, . . . → Read More: So, Suzy ALLCAPS, Are You Promoting…MURDER??

Drip. Drip. Drip. Conservatives chip away at our freedoms.

By Jymn, on January 12th, 2012

Jean Chretien has a point about the role the Liberals need to play in the age of a Harper majority – be bold. With the Conservatives chiselling away at the personal freedoms formerly enjoyed by Canadians – and non-Canadians - this country needs strong opposition to counter the upcoming tsunami of . . . → Read More: Drip. Drip. Drip. Conservatives chip away at our freedoms.

Conservative solution to bad service: break the server’s finger

By Jymn, on January 11th, 2012

You Schmuck!

Times are tough for the 1% these days. What with Occupiers, the press, even the government hounding them, the rich are getting edgy.

The poor just don’t appreciate the sacrifices they have made. But what really pisses off the rich is that the fucking poor don’t even know how . . . → Read More: Conservative solution to bad service: break the server’s finger

Jymn’s half-assed Predictions for 2012

By Jymn, on January 1st, 2012

Occupy will stay underground and grow its infrastructure and goals. More and more organizations and individuals will pledge allegiance to the movement. The media will interpret this lack of visibility to the failure of Occupy and continue to treat supporters as dirty fucking hippies. The year of Occupy will have to wait until . . . → Read More: Jymn’s half-assed Predictions for 2012

Shorter Jason Kenney

By ck, on December 20th, 2011

I hate everything and everybody but I sure love to spend their money. But, of course, isn’t that true of most of these Harpercons and those Rethuglicans south of the border these days? I’m only mentioning it because it seems that the speculation regarding Stevie Spiteful’s potential successor have begun. Jason Kenney happens . . . → Read More: Shorter Jason Kenney

We Don’t Have a Speaker! We Have a Stevie Spiteful Yes Man!

By ck, on December 13th, 2011

I honestly don’t know why people are so shocked about our adorable speaker, Andy Scheer. I always knew he would be a hyper-partisan speaker. Others speculated about whether or not he could be non-partisan, as well, despite the fact that the Harpercons would’ve preferred someone older.

And when push comes to shove in the . . . → Read More: We Don’t Have a Speaker! We Have a Stevie Spiteful Yes Man!

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?

Bully Away The Gay is A-OK, According To Religious Wingnuts

By ck, on December 7th, 2011

Religious zealots like the Charles McVetys of this world are getting more certifiable by the day as they pervert religion further. Well, now some of these zealots have really outdone themselves this time around as they are opposing an anti-bullying bill tabled by the McGuinty government, as they think it’s some weird radical . . . → Read More: Bully Away The Gay is A-OK, According To Religious Wingnuts

December 6, 22nd Anniversary of the Polytechnique Massacre–With Every Passing Year, We Seem To Keep Going Backward

By ck, on December 6th, 2011

Here we are again, boys ‘n’ girls, another somber December 6; another year has come and gone and it is time again to commemorate the Polytechnique Massacre when fourteen young women’s lives were lost at the hands of a deranged misogynist. For the two plus years since I’ve started Sister Sage’s Musings, I’ve . . . → Read More: December 6, 22nd Anniversary of the Polytechnique Massacre–With Every Passing Year, We Seem To Keep Going Backward

My Sentiments Exactly, However, Michel, We’re Not in Canada Anymore, This is Harperland, Now

By ck, on December 4th, 2011

An open letter to ol’ Chrissie Paradis, Harpercon MP for Megantic-L’Erable, which a fellow Montreal blogger, Michel from Chronicles of a Pure Laine graciously translated over at his site. I couldn’t have put my chagrin and embarrassment much better than that. Merci Michel de l’avoir partage et de l’avoir traduire cette lettre pour . . . → Read More: My Sentiments Exactly, However, Michel, We’re Not in Canada Anymore, This is Harperland, Now

Shorter Harpercons: Yeah, We’re Behind Those Pesky Phone Calls, Spreading Irwin Cotler Resigning Rumours, So What?

By ck, on December 1st, 2011

It’s not like it hasn’t been done since 1999, they say. Let’s see how some of them justify these latest actions, shall we?

“Every political party in the House identifies its voters in one way or another,” Conservative MP John Williamson said. “This is an important part of the political process.”

Hmm, perhaps, . . . → Read More: Shorter Harpercons: Yeah, We’re Behind Those Pesky Phone Calls, Spreading Irwin Cotler Resigning Rumours, So What?

Brit government playing Harper’s poodle on tar sands?

By Jymn, on November 28th, 2011

You remember Britain? That once great nation now relegated to some backwater island ruled by Rupert Murdoch and conservative media empires. It has sunk so low the last Prime Minister was diminished to poodle status to idiot preznit Bush, pushing an invasion of a country unrelated to Al Queda after 9/11.

That . . . → Read More: Brit government playing Harper’s poodle on tar sands?

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?

And The Harpercon Hits Just Keep On Coming! Peter Kent: Basically, If I Don’t Know What it Is, It Can’t Be Important

By ck, on November 21st, 2011

Well, boys ‘n’ girls, we have a science and technology minister in ol’ Gary Goodyear who is a creationist and doesn’t believe in evolution. Ok, not all that surprising, given the gang of Christian evangelicals in our government.

Now, it appears that our very own environment minister, Peter Kent, is actually making Rona . . . → Read More: And The Harpercon Hits Just Keep On Coming! Peter Kent: Basically, If I Don’t Know What it Is, It Can’t Be Important

How can opposition battle Harper’s War Against Information when there’s no battle plan?

By Jymn, on November 21st, 2011

HillTimes:

There are an estimated 1,500 communications staffers working in ministers’ offices and departments, including 87 in the PMO and PCO.

(And don’t forget Sun Media, Postmedia, editorial board at Globe & Mail and 90 percent of the media.)

Soon after Mr. Harper won power, the Prime Minister’s staff started deciding . . . → Read More: How can opposition battle Harper’s War Against Information when there’s no battle plan?

I Can See Lieutenant Pike Doing That

By ck, on November 20th, 2011

Indeed I think that’s exactly how Georges Seurat would’ve visualized ol’ Lieutenant Pike.

As Jymn said, he is definitely UC Davis’ answer to Toronto’s Officer Bubbles.

Other fun images of ol’ Lieutenant Pike can be found here.

H/T Jymn

UC Davis Chancellor Katehi’s perp walk

By Jymn, on November 20th, 2011

Dawg and others have posted this but it’s powerful enough to post once again. This is indeed powerful; Dr. Katehi walking to her car, passing by OccupyUCDavis seated in absolute silence. This is an iconic video, representing the perp and the peaceful.

UPDATE: More from someone close to the scene:

A pretty remarkable thing just happened. . . . → Read More: UC Davis Chancellor Katehi’s perp walk

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?