Sister Sage's Musings

When I was a Youngster
An Open Letter to our Political Leaders
It’s Spring. Sharpen Your Pitchforks.
Ron Liepert, Conservative Nom For Calgary-Signal Hill, Tells Jason Kenney Where to Go
Jim Flaherty’s Death Does Not Warrant the Hero Worship he Has Been Receiving
Is Anyone Capable of Critical Thinking? Does Anyone Even Care?
The Middle Class, an open letter to Tom Mulcair (and whomever else may be listening)
Why This Anglo Supports Quebec Solidaire and So Should Other Progressive Anglos
Jason Kenney Gets His Job Data From Kijiji — Myths Regarding Labour & Skills Shortages Debunked
Come Join the Dark Side! We Got Poutine, Pepsi and Jos Louis! (Mise a Jour) — Part D’Uh??

It’s Spring. Sharpen Your Pitchforks.

By Kim, on April 21st, 2014

This is it folks. Now is the time. We cannot afford to wait for some future theoretical Election to happen, where the outcome will do nothing to change the trajectory of turning Canada into a kleptocracy.

Let’s face some facts here. Even if the country, at least the 70% of the . . . → Read More: It’s Spring. Sharpen Your Pitchforks.

Tags: Bank Act , CFIB , Citizen Solidarity , Conservatives , Constitution , Constitutional and Electoral reform , Ethical Oil , First Nations , Fraser Institute , FTWs , General Strike , Harper , Jobs , Koch Brothers , Liberals , Manning Institute , National Citizen's Coalition , NDP , Spring , Students , Unions , Veterans | Category: Culture wars , Dirty Political Strategies , Economics , Education , Environmental Issues , facism | 4 comments - (Comments are closed) | Recommend this at:

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Jim Flaherty’s Death Does Not Warrant the Hero Worship he Has Been Receiving

By ck, on April 13th, 2014

I shouldn’t have to open this post with I’m sorry for Flaherty’s family’s loss. That is a given. In fact, I can empathize. I have lost people recently. I really hope Flaherty’s family finds the strength to continue with their lives. It’s one reason why I haven’t really spoken of it on Thursday . . . → Read More: Jim Flaherty’s Death Does Not Warrant the Hero Worship he Has Been Receiving

Tags: Bill C-4 , Bill C-45 , financial and corporate deregulation , Harpercons , Jim Flaherty , Kimberly Rogers , Mike Harris , omnibus bills , Sisters in Spirit , Stephen Harper , veterans affairs , Walkerton E-coli disaster , working class | Category: Capitalism , Culture wars , Dirty Political Strategies , Economics , Environmental Issues , Health care , malevolence , Media Fail , Ontario Provincial Politics , Stupidity , tough on crime , What's old is New again | 15 comments - (Comments are closed) | Recommend this at:

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Why This Anglo Supports Quebec Solidaire and So Should Other Progressive Anglos

By ck, on March 30th, 2014

Well, boys n girls, one week before the election. Advanced polling starts today. After the sparring on Facebook and Twitter with other Quebec Anglos who are progressive as to why the Quebec Liberal Party doesn’t deserve our votes and that yes, there is indeed a choice in voting. Yup, I’ve heard all the . . . → Read More: Why This Anglo Supports Quebec Solidaire and So Should Other Progressive Anglos

Thursday Night’s Quebec Election Leader’s Debate and The Power of Misinformation

By ck, on March 22nd, 2014

I’m a bit late giving my opinions here, but here goes.

First off, for those who complained or mocked Pauline Marois for being, shall we say, animated, would you rather a debate where everybody is standing still like statues and speaking in a monotonic voice? Perhaps where they all basically agreed with each . . . → Read More: Thursday Night’s Quebec Election Leader’s Debate and The Power of Misinformation

“Water, Water Everywhere…

By Kim, on February 26th, 2014

…and not a drop to drink.”

Update at bottom of post

I live in a rural area of the Capital Region. Residents are not serviced with water here, you have to figure it out for yourself. I am also a renter, or lessee, thus, not in a position to finance a . . . → Read More: “Water, Water Everywhere…

Tags: conservation. LNG , Enbridge , human rights , Hydro , Northern Gateway , P3's , Site C , water | Category: BC Politics , Capitalism , Economics , Environmental Issues , facism | 9 comments - (Comments are closed) | Recommend this at:

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Exxon CEO Just Loves Fracking So Much, He Pulls a NIMBY

By ck, on February 22nd, 2014

I know what you’re thinking boys n girls (assuming you haven’t caught yesterday’s news, naturally), what do we have here? You read right, Exxon Mobil (company big on tracking for shale gas) CEO, Rex Tillerson just pulled, well, to steal my friend, Bina’s description, Shit You Couldn’t Make up if You Tried. . . . → Read More: Exxon CEO Just Loves Fracking So Much, He Pulls a NIMBY

Tags: Exxon , gas fracking , Rex Tillerson , Right winged hypocrisy | Category: American Politics , Environmental Issues , malevolence , Stupidity | One comment - (Comments are closed) | Recommend this at:

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Haters Gonna Hate…

By Kim, on January 14th, 2014

Seems to be the new buzzword these days. It sounds like an excuse to me…

This morning I was talking to a friend who is an immigrant from the UK and has spent 2/3′s of her life in Canada. This person is fully engaged in Canadian life, issues, politics. She is a . . . → Read More: Haters Gonna Hate…

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Sell Out. End Game Edition.

By Kim, on November 7th, 2013

Under the convenient cover of Rob Ford’s very public downward spiral this week, our governments, Provincial and Federal, have been busy dismantling our Public Trust.

First comes the news that Christie Clark has miraculously come to an agreement with her pre-election nemisis Alison Redford on pipelines through BC. Even though none of . . . → Read More: Sell Out. End Game Edition.

Tags: Agricultural Land Commission , Alison Redford , Christie Clark , Laila Yuile , Northern Insights , Oil and Gas Commission , The Gazetteer | Category: BC Politics , Capitalism , Dirty Political Strategies , Environmental Issues , facism | 4 comments - (Comments are closed) | Recommend this at:

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Dear Corporate Apologists and Harpercon Cheerleaders…

By ck, on July 23rd, 2013

Dear Apologists and cheerleaders,

You all keep saying “Let’s see what the Investigation turns up on the Lac-Megantic disaster” or “Before we do anything, or add new regulations, the investigation isn’t over!” Or my personal favourite “Blame the Fire fighters!” Or blame the lone conductor!! Off to the fainting couches with you!!

While . . . → Read More: Dear Corporate Apologists and Harpercon Cheerleaders…

Environment Canada On GeoEngineering

By Kim, on June 25th, 2013

Recently I wrote a post about Chemtrails. It was arguably the least read, shared, commented on post I have ever published here. No wonder, to contemplate such evil is right up there with 911 conspiracy theory or alien reptilians, right?

Today, I came upon a blogpost by DesmogBlog that contained Freedom of . . . → Read More: Environment Canada On GeoEngineering

Chemtrails, Contrails, Pollution and the 100 Mile Diet

By Kim, on June 5th, 2013

Hey. Have you looked up lately? Seen persistant contrails polluting your sky? Do you have one of those friends on your facebook newsfeed that goes on about chemtrails, weather modification and HAARP?

If you have heard of these “conspiracy theories” and researched them, then you probably know they are true. So I . . . → Read More: Chemtrails, Contrails, Pollution and the 100 Mile Diet

Tags: 100 mile diet , capitalism , chemtrails , Contrails , pollution | Category: Culture wars , Economics , Environmental Issues | Comments are closed | Recommend this at:

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Lies and Spin, BC Liberal Style (Not on the Radar)

By Kim, on June 2nd, 2013

Christy Clark (or rather, her lackey Terry Lake) declared yesterday that the BC Government does not support the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline at this time. Immediately, this news was plastered over all the media. Environmental Orgs from Dogwood Initiative to Greenpeace trumpeted the news. The War is Over! We won!

Well, before . . . → Read More: Lies and Spin, BC Liberal Style (Not on the Radar)

The Language of Oppression

By Kim, on March 17th, 2013

Tweet Muzzled. Our Scientists. Civil Servants. Librarians and Archivists (? Yes, you read that correctly, Librarians and Archivists). Our Members of Parliament. Journalists. Activists. Charitable and Environmental Orgs. Have I missed anyone? I have a problem with the way muzzled gets used these days. In this Governments actions and in the casual way . . . → Read More: The Language of Oppression

Kill Bill

By Kim, on February 27th, 2013

Tweet As the sun sets on the BC Liberal Party and the decade long theft of our assets, the fire sale intensifies. As Harper sells off Kits Coast Guard Station, Christy Clark seems intent on privatising our commons, our forests. Lungs of the planet, pride of the west coast, our cultural identity. Bill 8 . . . → Read More: Kill Bill

FIPA

By Kim, on February 22nd, 2013

I signed this letter designed by LeadNow today and added my comments (in italics).

Dear Honourable Christy Clark, I am concerned about the impacts of the Canada-China Foreign Investment Protection Agreement (FIPA) on British Columbians.

If the Canada-China FIPA passes, China’s companies could sue Canada if any Canadian government – including our . . . → Read More: FIPA

Who Audits the Auditor, and why it’s not news…

By Kim, on January 18th, 2013

Tweet Deloitte and Touche. Auditors of Attawapiskat. It turns out, for one of the 4 largest Auditing Firms on the planet, this firm has faced alot of critisism, charges and fines. After the 2006 election, they were forced to retract their audit of the Conservative Party of Canada. From the Ottawa Citizen

“The Conservative . . . → Read More: Who Audits the Auditor, and why it’s not news…

A Crisis in Canada, an open letter to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second.

By Kim, on December 28th, 2012

Tweet To Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second, Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AA Your Majesty; The situation with Parliamentary Democracy in Canada is at a crisis. I’m sure you are well apprised of the allegations against the current Government, led by Stephen Harper. Proroguing Parliament to avoid questions of Confidence. Twice. Contempt of . . . → Read More: A Crisis in Canada, an open letter to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second.

Harper’s Problem

By Kim, on December 25th, 2012

Tweet Stephen Harper has a little problem. Her name is Theresa Spence. She is Chief of the Attawapiskat Nation and she is tired of being bullied. In fact, she is not going to take it anymore. On December 11, 2012 this leader started a hunger strike. Her demand is simple. She wants the Prime . . . → Read More: Harper’s Problem

Tags: Harper , Idle No More , Theresa Spence , tinpot dictators , Tom Flanagan | Category: Culture wars , Dirty Political Strategies , Economics , Environmental Issues , facism | 5 comments - (Comments are closed) | Recommend this at:

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Yay! We’re Number 58!!!

By ck, on December 3rd, 2012

No! Wait, you mean, we’re not #61? Damn! Stevie spiteful must be telling ol’ Petey Kent, “Try harder! people at the other side of the world are beating us to the bottom!

H/T Pogge

Oh, Ritzy Ritz! You Got Some ‘Splainin’ to do!

By ck, on December 2nd, 2012

Quelle Surprise!

It appears that CFIA inspectors were ordered to turn a blind eye on carcass inspections.

Read and weep, boys ‘n’ girls.

CFIA

Paging Ritzy . . . → Read More: Oh, Ritzy Ritz! You Got Some ‘Splainin’ to do!

Tags: CFIA , Gerry Ritz , Tainted meat scandal , XL Foods | Category: Environmental Issues , Health care , malevolence , Stupidity | One comment - (Comments are closed) | Recommend this at:

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Jim Flaherty’s Death Does Not Warrant the Hero Worship he Has Been Receiving

Thursday Night’s Quebec Election Leader’s Debate and The Power of Misinformation

“Water, Water Everywhere…

Exxon CEO Just Loves Fracking So Much, He Pulls a NIMBY

Haters Gonna Hate…

Sell Out. End Game Edition.

Dear Corporate Apologists and Harpercon Cheerleaders…

Environment Canada On GeoEngineering

Chemtrails, Contrails, Pollution and the 100 Mile Diet

Lies and Spin, BC Liberal Style (Not on the Radar)

The Language of Oppression

Kill Bill

FIPA

Who Audits the Auditor, and why it’s not news…

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