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??

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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Let’s Start Commemorating This International Women’s Day by Demanding Justice

By ck, on March 8th, 2014

I will open with a Happy International Women’s Day to all my likeminded readers. However, I’m afraid this is not a pleasant post. I will be talking about many issues facing women today, mainly in Canada.

I found it hilarious that Tasha Kheiriddin, preaching human rights using typical right winged talking points when . . . → Read More: Let’s Start Commemorating This International Women’s Day by Demanding Justice

Tags: abortion , anti-abortion , conjugal violence , crimes against women , Discrimination , Harper war on women , Harpercons , International Women's Day , Loretta Saunders , Missing and Murdered Aboriginal women | Category: Capitalism , Culture wars , Economics , Education , Health care , malevolence , Media Fail , Sexism , Stupidity , tough on crime , What's old is New again | Comments are closed | Recommend this at:

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Those Who Live in Glass Houses… Justin Trudeau is Not the Only Sitting Politician to Break the Law and Won’t be the Last

By ck, on August 25th, 2013

Well, Boys n girls, it seems that Justin Trudeau has admitted to having smoked some weed about 5 or 6 times in his life, the most recent being a few years ago as a sitting MP at a dinner party with friends as they passed a spliff around the table. The comments I’ve . . . → Read More: Those Who Live in Glass Houses… Justin Trudeau is Not the Only Sitting Politician to Break the Law and Won’t be the Last

A Few Questions About Fordzilla and his Alleged “Crackscapades”

By ck, on May 19th, 2013

I was just on Facebook where someone who can be described as progressive vehemently defending Mayor Boss Hogg and basically trashing the Toronto Star. In fact, so vehemently, I was wondering if this individual has changed her political stripes. That whole innocent until proven guilty thing. It’s how it should . . . → Read More: A Few Questions About Fordzilla and his Alleged “Crackscapades”

Tags: Crackgate , Doug Ford , Mayor Rob Ford , Political Scandals | Category: Stupidity , tough on crime | 3 comments - (Comments are closed) | Recommend this at:

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Ol’ Tommy Flanagan Appears to Be ‘With the Child Pornographers’ Go Tell ol’ Vic Now

By ck, on February 28th, 2013

Wow! Now boys ‘n’ girls, let’s go #tellviceverything about his boss’s former mentor, ol’ Tommy Flanagan. Yes, Vic, you wanna know someone who seems to be “with the child pornographers”, you don’t have to look too far, it would appear.

Ol’ Tommy may not be part of the Harpercons anymore, but he was Stevie’s . . . → Read More: Ol’ Tommy Flanagan Appears to Be ‘With the Child Pornographers’ Go Tell ol’ Vic Now

Tags: Harpercons , Tom Flanagan | Category: malevolence , Stupidity , tough on crime | 4 comments - (Comments are closed) | Recommend this at:

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We Don’t Need Gun Control! We Need Prayer!

By ck, on December 15th, 2012

Yesterday, yet another school shooting. This time, an elementary school in Connecticut where 20 children and 6 adults were shot dead by an AK 47 no less. The gun apparently belonged to his mother, whom he also shot and killed. He turned the gun on himself .

A first grade teacher, 27 year . . . → Read More: We Don’t Need Gun Control! We Need Prayer!

Tags: gun control , Gun lobbyists , Gun violence , Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting , Wingnuttery | Category: American Politics , malevolence , Stupidity , tough on crime | One comment - (Comments are closed) | Recommend this at:

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Fuqua’s Folly: Canada’s future under Harper, Woodworth, Kenney et al?

By Jymn, on October 9th, 2012

Yep, here’s where Canada’s Conservative party could one day be headed. With the subtle but urgent march of the likes of Woodworth, Kenney, and the 91 MP’s who voted against women’s rights, how much longer before we are urged to debate the right of women to vote? Or, listen to a recommendation . . . → Read More: Fuqua’s Folly: Canada’s future under Harper, Woodworth, Kenney et al?

We’re going to need a bigger prison

By Jymn, on September 15th, 2012

Harper’s tough on crime sweep of the country has caused a huge problem. Prisons are becoming overcrowded. Workers at existing prisons are fearful for their safety and their lives. How long before the sharks in the Conservative party start bringing up private megaprisons again?

Although the national crime rate has been dropping since . . . → Read More: We’re going to need a bigger prison

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Why I #DenounceHarper and For That Matter, Canada Day And Opposition Parties, You’re Nothing To Write Home About Neither

By ck, on July 1st, 2012

I caught the #DenounceHarper hash tag on Twitter this morning again to commemorate Canada Day. I found it quite fitting, really.

Boys ‘n’ girls, I thought it would be fitting if I gave my reasons why I #DenounceHarper and Canada Day and why you should too.

Facts About The “Nazi” Salute and a Double Standard

By ck, on June 17th, 2012

Let’s review how B’nai Brith’s Frank Dimant and ol’ Beryl Wajsman reacted to the apology student groups offered following a group of protesters who used the “Nazi” salute in the general direction of Montreal’s finest.

“We condemn, in the strongest of terms, this inexcusable display by Quebec student protesters that has outraged the . . . → Read More: Facts About The “Nazi” Salute and a Double Standard

Category: Culture wars , Education , facism , malevolence , Media Fail , Quebec Politics , Sexism , Stupidity , tough on crime | 4 comments - (Comments are closed) | Recommend this at:

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Woman arrested in Montreal for reading George Orwell’s “1984″

By Jymn, on June 13th, 2012

OK, where are the book readers? Time to smash some heads.

What’s happening in Montreal (and Quebec), the once free-and-easy heartbeat of Canada? It has turned into a nightmare of a police state not even George Orwell could imagine. It’s hard to think that Stephen Harper’s ugly hand of totalitarianism could infiltrate and bully . . . → Read More: Woman arrested in Montreal for reading George Orwell’s “1984″

Red state authoritarianism gone wild: Texas teen jailed for missing school

By Jymn, on May 26th, 2012

This is what the US would be like with the new far-right Tea Party Republican party in charge. Canada under Harper is not that far off, either.

Red state authoritarianism, when combined with barely-veiled racism, is the new black (emphasis mine).

A Houston-area teenager has been jailed and fined for missing school by a judge who . . . → Read More: Red state authoritarianism gone wild: Texas teen jailed for missing school

Tags: authoritarianism , cruelty , Diane Tran , Lanny Moriarty , racism , Red State , Texas , war on youth | Category: Culture wars , malevolance , Stupidity , tough on crime | One comment - (Comments are closed) | Recommend this at:

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Oh Premier Johnny! You Have Been Learning From Stevie Spiteful & Vic ‘Lock ‘em Up’ Toews, Haven’t You? Plus, Mask-uh-raid Fun

By ck, on May 18th, 2012

Boys ‘n’ girls, Johnny’s foe once upon a time is now his mentor. He has learned well about stupid politician tricks. Bill 78 is right out of the Stevie Harper rule book. 1) Rile up populist anger by purposely pretending to want to negotiate, offer something really stupid and then throw his hands . . . → Read More: Oh Premier Johnny! You Have Been Learning From Stevie Spiteful & Vic ‘Lock ‘em Up’ Toews, Haven’t You? Plus, Mask-uh-raid Fun

Harper’s war on women marches on. Part deux.

By Jymn, on April 25th, 2012

No matter upon which side of the fence you sit, if you're a woman in Harper's Canada, you're fucked

Sex and pot: the evil duo targeted by the Conservatives due exclusively to evangelical ideology. Caught in the Conservative path to achieving its cock blocking referendum on pleasure, women have become an inconvenient impediment to . . . → Read More: Harper’s war on women marches on. Part deux.

Tags: ex workers , War on women | Category: Culture wars , Dirty Political Strategies , Sexism , tough on crime | Comments are closed | Recommend this at:

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In Harperland, Only Punishment, No Rehabilitation Or Prevention of Recidivism

By ck, on April 16th, 2012

Well, boys ‘n’ girls, those “dumb on crime” Harpercons have proven to only care about punishment and not rehabilitation, yet again. You see, they want to implement new laws with mandatory minimums and then just cuff ‘em and stuff ‘em in their mega-prisons like Thanksgiving turkeys. We all remember how the Prison Farm . . . → Read More: In Harperland, Only Punishment, No Rehabilitation Or Prevention of Recidivism

War on drugs. NDP vs. Liberals.

By Jymn, on April 13th, 2012

I’ve been increasingly hard on the Liberals since the first days post-Chretien. So much so, I’ve gravitated towards the NDP. A prime indicator for me of my feelings towards the parties has been that which distinguishes their attitudes towards the war on drugs, particularly in regards to victimless pot.

For me, this . . . → Read More: War on drugs. NDP vs. Liberals.

Tags: marijuana , Mulcair , pot , Rae , War on drugs | Category: Culture wars , tough on crime | 4 comments - (Comments are closed) | Recommend this at:

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Cheney chickens out of visit to Toronto

By Jymn, on March 13th, 2012

Must be all those mandatory minimum sentences that spooked the skittish Mr. Cheney. Do the crime, do the time must be scary words to a man wanted in much of the world for crimes against humanity. Plus I doubt the recent slaughter of innocent Iraqis at the hand of a US soldier will help . . . → Read More: Cheney chickens out of visit to Toronto

Tags: Dick Cheney , Vancouver Club | Category: American Politics , Culture wars , tough on crime | 2 comments - (Comments are closed) | Recommend this at:

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American law enforcement officials: “U.S. is becoming ‘more progressive’ than Canada”

By Jymn, on February 22nd, 2012

"Hey, this is some good reefer. I just saw the future. It's just like the 30's in Canada only worse!"

Harper tells them to buzz off. He is determined to send Canada back a century, if not the middle ages.

But the Harper government remains unswayed.

In a statement Tuesday, a spokeswoman for . . . → Read More: American law enforcement officials: “U.S. is becoming ‘more progressive’ than Canada”

Tags: Harpercons , marijuana , Omnibus Crime Bill , War on drugs , Wingnuttery | Category: Culture wars , malevolence , Stupidity , tough on crime | One comment - (Comments are closed) | Recommend this at:

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Shit Ol’ Vic ‘Lock ‘em up’ Toews Said

By ck, on February 13th, 2012

Yes, boys ‘n’ girls, shit keeps coming outta that mouth of his. He, who recently said that it is perfectly ok to use information derived from torture, has done it again.

You see, that dastardly ol’ bill c-51, that so-called ‘lawful access law’, is rearing its’ ugly head again. You know, the one . . . → Read More: Shit Ol’ Vic ‘Lock ‘em up’ Toews Said

Tags: "lawful Access" bill , Vic Toews , Warrantless Online Spying | Category: Culture wars , Dirty Political Strategies , malevolence , Stupidity , tough on crime | 3 comments - (Comments are closed) | Recommend this at:

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Good Luck, Mr. McBrearty!

By ck, on February 5th, 2012

Here is a concerned citizen from the Saguenay region, who has taken things further. Mr. Jacques McBrearty has filed a criminal complaint against Senator ‘sell-out’ Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu following his remarks regarding providing ropes to prisoners so they can hang themselves if they wished. Mr. McBrearty lodged a complaint against Senator sell-out because he . . . → Read More: Good Luck, Mr. McBrearty!

Tags: inciting suicide , Jacques McBrearty , Omnibus Crime Bill , Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu | Category: Stupidity , tough on crime | 5 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

Let’s Start Commemorating This International Women’s Day by Demanding Justice

Those Who Live in Glass Houses… Justin Trudeau is Not the Only Sitting Politician to Break the Law and Won’t be the Last

A Few Questions About Fordzilla and his Alleged “Crackscapades”

Ol’ Tommy Flanagan Appears to Be ‘With the Child Pornographers’ Go Tell ol’ Vic Now

We Don’t Need Gun Control! We Need Prayer!

Fuqua’s Folly: Canada’s future under Harper, Woodworth, Kenney et al?

We’re going to need a bigger prison

Why I #DenounceHarper and For That Matter, Canada Day And Opposition Parties, You’re Nothing To Write Home About Neither

Facts About The “Nazi” Salute and a Double Standard

Woman arrested in Montreal for reading George Orwell’s “1984″

Red state authoritarianism gone wild: Texas teen jailed for missing school

Oh Premier Johnny! You Have Been Learning From Stevie Spiteful & Vic ‘Lock ‘em Up’ Toews, Haven’t You? Plus, Mask-uh-raid Fun

Harper’s war on women marches on. Part deux.

In Harperland, Only Punishment, No Rehabilitation Or Prevention of Recidivism

War on drugs. NDP vs. Liberals.

Cheney chickens out of visit to Toronto

American law enforcement officials: “U.S. is becoming ‘more progressive’ than Canada”

Shit Ol’ Vic ‘Lock ‘em up’ Toews Said

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