Sister Sage's Musings

Harper Sounds Islamophobic Dog Whistle, Again, Just In Time to Commemorate 9/11

By ck, on September 7th, 2011

In another move back in time, Stevie Spiteful plans to reintroduce two anti-terror clauses that were originally introduced in 2001, but expired in 2007. Here they are!

One allowed police to arrest suspects without a warrant and detain them for three days without charges if police believed a terrorist act may have . . . → Read More: Harper Sounds Islamophobic Dog Whistle, Again, Just In Time to Commemorate 9/11

And Now, Let the Leadership Race Games Begin…But Before That, Let’s View The Quebec Challenge

By ck, on August 29th, 2011

Speculation regarding Jack Layton’s successor had already begun within days following his death. Personally, I thought it was in poor taste. Kind of predatorial, really. I mean, couldn’t we bury Jack first before getting to this new business? Anyway, it’s all now in full swing as of today and as Jean Lapierre mentioned . . . → Read More: And Now, Let the Leadership Race Games Begin…But Before That, Let’s View The Quebec Challenge

Jack Layton’s Funeral, Learning About Jack, The Family Man. A Few Words To Critics,

By ck, on August 28th, 2011

Jack Layton’s state funeral service couldn’t have been more fitting. Different kinds of music being played, from classical to Quebecois from Martin Deschamps to pop to a gospel rendition of a 60′s Youngbloods’ classic by Julie Michel. The musical selections also represented something Jack Layton strived toward, besides social democracy; diversity. In fact, not . . . → Read More: Jack Layton’s Funeral, Learning About Jack, The Family Man. A Few Words To Critics,

Chrissie Blatchford: Too Wrapped Up In Her Own Prejudices & Partisanship To Actually Work at Seeking the Truth & Real Story

By ck, on August 27th, 2011

Indeed she is, so are others in her field today, sadly. But before I go into that. I will do a little review of the past few days of others of her friends like CJAD’s Trude the Prude and of course, Johnny Kay’s Mommy, Babs Kay. Because they are all guilty of , . . . → Read More: Chrissie Blatchford: Too Wrapped Up In Her Own Prejudices & Partisanship To Actually Work at Seeking the Truth & Real Story

The Onion comes to Canada. Sun’s Mark Bonokoski on Jack Layton.

By Jymn, on August 27th, 2011

I’m stealing this directly from Dan Gardner. It’s too perfect to leave on the Twitter floor.

This video defines ‘blowhard’ - Mark Bonokoski in a jealous rage over the attention given to Jack Layton on his passing. These guys just can’t stand a lefty taking up media space they feel they alone deserve to occupy. It’s driving. them. insane.

P.S. . . . → Read More: The Onion comes to Canada. Sun’s Mark Bonokoski on Jack Layton.

Now, I Think I Understand Why Obama Ran as A Democrat

By ck, on August 1st, 2011

Yep, Orwell’s Bastard has it right. I will go further in guessing that President Obama is not just a wimpocrat, he’s actually a Rethuglican who only became a wimpocrat, probably because he wanted to become America’s first black president. Simple as that. He would never have been able to do that as a . . . → Read More: Now, I Think I Understand Why Obama Ran as A Democrat

Things North American Corporate Media Would be Sure To Suppress But Would Be Crazy Enough To Work

By ck, on July 31st, 2011

Not to mention, no doubt, things to drive American Homeland Security Batty and drive the McCarthyist Tea-bagger paranoid types off to the fainting couches. Norway’s response to the recent terror attacks, quite different from Dubya Bush’s “We’ll smoke ‘em out!” vengeance speeches following 9/11 or those crazy security measures like airport body scanners . . . → Read More: Things North American Corporate Media Would be Sure To Suppress But Would Be Crazy Enough To Work

Mary Trapani Hynes AKA Next Mayor of Toronto?

By ck, on July 29th, 2011

Mary Trapani Hynes, a senior, was among the deputants who came to let Mayor Boss Hogg, his brother Donut Dougy and the rest of the clan know how they felt about cuts to services. She was more than likely the biggest hit of the day and the evening. She seemed to be a . . . → Read More: Mary Trapani Hynes AKA Next Mayor of Toronto?

John McCain Throws The Tea-Baggers Under The Bus

By ck, on July 27th, 2011

Seems Sen John McCain had it and he ain’t a takin’ it anymore. He’s mad at fellow Rethuglicans and tea-bagger hit parade. Don’t worry, folks, he ain’t crossin’ the floor to the Democrats–he had no kind words for them neither.

In a Senate floor speech laced with sarcasm and stings, the Arizona Republican . . . → Read More: John McCain Throws The Tea-Baggers Under The Bus

For News International, Looks Like What Goes Around Comes Around

By ck, on July 19th, 2011

Indeed. Looks like the hackers have been hacked into themselves, Monday night. It is kinda poetic. LulzSec, a hacktivist group, who claimed responsibility for some high profile cyber attacks like having taken the CIA website off line and compromising user accounts from Sony Pictures, have hacked into News International last night. You can read more . . . → Read More: For News International, Looks Like What Goes Around Comes Around

Excuses! Excuses!

By ck, on July 6th, 2011

Apparently, voter apathy was not restricted to the young at the 41st election. Below are the numbers broken down of the wall of shame known as the non-voters:

18 to 24 years old: 29.9% 25 to 32 years old: 30.8% 35 to 44 years old: 27.5% 45 to 54 years old: 29.1% 55 . . . → Read More: Excuses! Excuses!

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

New National Anthem-My Canada Day Gift-And Why I Boycott Canada Day

By ck, on July 1st, 2011

Well, while Stevie Spiteful has already begun the task of flushing Canada down the toilet in earnest:

And he turns us into another version of tea-party nation:

Stevie Spiteful keeps one promise: We’re really beginning to longer recognize Canada. Canada, is now Harperland, . . . → Read More: New National Anthem-My Canada Day Gift-And Why I Boycott Canada Day

Being Oppositional, ‘Socialist’ Filibuster Drinking Games, Pandering to the Misinformed, Attempting To Debunk Some Myths

By ck, on June 30th, 2011

Finally, I post my thoughts about the NDP filibuster of Stevie Spiteful’s draconian Back to work legislation of locked out Canada Post workers and the press coverage it has received, along with many Canadians’ attitude toward it. I’m not only concerned at Canadians’ attitudes toward Bill c-6, but also all the misinformation that . . . → Read More: Being Oppositional, ‘Socialist’ Filibuster Drinking Games, Pandering to the Misinformed, Attempting To Debunk Some Myths

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

At Least Ruth-Ellen Brosseau Knows the Difference Between a Lockout and a Strike

By ck, on June 24th, 2011

I’ve been following the marathon debates on forcing the locked out Canada Post workers back to work on the CBC page live feed since last night and observing the debates on Twitter. The rookie NDP MPs have been actively participating and have, in my opinion, all been quite articulate. Sure some of them . . . → Read More: At Least Ruth-Ellen Brosseau Knows the Difference Between a Lockout and a Strike

Stevie Spends La Fete Nationale In, You Guessed It! Thetford Mines! Heart of Cancer Industries!

By ck, on June 24th, 2011

Yep! Stevie is celebrating that the folks around l’Arrondissement de l’Amiante can all rest easy so they can now continue to get cancer and sell cancer for profit! Yay! Chrissy! Stevie! Ain’t that special? Stevie and Chrissy saved their precious chrysotile asbestos from the big bad Rotterdam Convention, yet again. Three cheers . . . → Read More: Stevie Spends La Fete Nationale In, You Guessed It! Thetford Mines! Heart of Cancer Industries!

Oh Stevie! One of Your Ex-Cabinet Ministers Wants You To Do The Right Thing

By ck, on June 20th, 2011

As I’ve mentioned last Thursday, today is the day the UN votes whether or not to include chrysotile asbestos on a list of hazardous products on the Rotterdam Convention. Stevie Spiteful has been remaining mum on what he’ll do today, but most are of the opinion he’ll vote to keep that poison off . . . → Read More: Oh Stevie! One of Your Ex-Cabinet Ministers Wants You To Do The Right Thing

Andrea Mrozek: There Would Be No Stanley Cup Riots If Folks Just Got Married Young And Had Scads of Young ‘Uns

By ck, on June 17th, 2011

Stupid is as stupid does.

My question is: how many married men with families were among the crowd? “Hey honey, I’m going to be late tonight. Just have to burn a police car.” I’m not saying our dwindling marriage rate is responsible for looting and violence. But marriage does, some theorize, civilize young . . . → Read More: Andrea Mrozek: There Would Be No Stanley Cup Riots If Folks Just Got Married Young And Had Scads of Young ‘Uns

Attack of Conscience or Running Away From Question Period?

By ck, on June 5th, 2011

According to Kady O’Malley’s last tweets, it appears that Stevie Spiteful will be visiting the sites of the Richelieu Floods sites for a briefing tomorrow, suggesting that perhaps Jack may have to wait for the opportunity to ask Stevie his first question as leader of the opposition. So, if Stevie really is heading . . . → Read More: Attack of Conscience or Running Away From Question Period?