Sister Sage's Musings » Political Scandals http://sistersagesmusings.ca Center-left blog from Canadians across the country and beyond Sat, 05 Oct 2013 01:15:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 Charitable Events That Go Bust, Traffic Infractions and How It’s Not the Act, But Who Commits it http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2013/06/16/charitable-events-that-go-bust-traffic-infractions-and-how-its-not-the-act-but-who-commits-it/ http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2013/06/16/charitable-events-that-go-bust-traffic-infractions-and-how-its-not-the-act-but-who-commits-it/#comments Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:23:29 +0000 ck http://sistersagesmusings.ca/?p=13648 Well, as usual, Stevie gets his wish.  The channel has been changed from senategate, thanks to his buddies in corporate media.  Of course, being away in Europe begging on his knees for the French and the Irish to buy out yet another piece of Canada  just before the house shuts down for summer holidays . . . → Read More: Charitable Events That Go Bust, Traffic Infractions and How It’s Not the Act, But Who Commits it]]> http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2013/06/16/charitable-events-that-go-bust-traffic-infractions-and-how-its-not-the-act-but-who-commits-it/feed/ 5 Stevie Harper Will Never Leave, At Least, Not Until Next Election http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2013/06/09/stevie-harper-will-never-leave-at-least-not-until-next-election/ http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2013/06/09/stevie-harper-will-never-leave-at-least-not-until-next-election/#comments Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:20:53 +0000 ck http://sistersagesmusings.ca/?p=13636 Many journos, pundits, and journos are speculating as to whether or not ol’ Stevie Spiteful will leave sooner rather than later. Hell, even Chantal Hebert, who announced in her last column for the Toronto Star that she is taking a summer leave of absence to write book, announced that she made arrangements with her . . . → Read More: Stevie Harper Will Never Leave, At Least, Not Until Next Election]]> http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2013/06/09/stevie-harper-will-never-leave-at-least-not-until-next-election/feed/ 5 Any Bets As To What Happens Next For Stevie? http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2013/05/20/any-bets-as-to-what-happens-next-for-stevie/ http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2013/05/20/any-bets-as-to-what-happens-next-for-stevie/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 02:39:48 +0000 ck http://sistersagesmusings.ca/?p=13615 After that twitter storm of #PMHarperMustResign, I found a few interesting tweets. Got me thinking. We already knew that Stevie Spiteful was planning to shut the place down early and prorogue and return in the Fall with a brand spanking new cabinet with fresh faces and a Throne speech even before the shit hit . . . → Read More: Any Bets As To What Happens Next For Stevie?]]> http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2013/05/20/any-bets-as-to-what-happens-next-for-stevie/feed/ 3 A Few Questions Regarding Senate Gate, Some Thoughts and Why Is All Excused if You’re a Conservative? http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2013/05/19/a-few-questions-regarding-senate-gate-some-thoughts-and-why-is-all-excused-if-youre-a-conservative/ http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2013/05/19/a-few-questions-regarding-senate-gate-some-thoughts-and-why-is-all-excused-if-youre-a-conservative/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 20:23:41 +0000 ck http://sistersagesmusings.ca/?p=13609 Well, boys ‘n’ girls, it appears that Stevie has had a bad week. What does Stevie do when the going gets tough? He either runs and locks himself into the nearest toilet available or skips town.

Senategate has proven to be no different. When revelations surfaced regarding Porky Puffy Duffy’s 90 grand “gift” from . . . → Read More: A Few Questions Regarding Senate Gate, Some Thoughts and Why Is All Excused if You’re a Conservative?]]> http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2013/05/19/a-few-questions-regarding-senate-gate-some-thoughts-and-why-is-all-excused-if-youre-a-conservative/feed/ 3 A Few Questions About Fordzilla and his Alleged “Crackscapades” http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2013/05/19/a-few-questions-about-fordzilla-and-his-alleged-crackscapades/ http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2013/05/19/a-few-questions-about-fordzilla-and-his-alleged-crackscapades/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 16:57:51 +0000 ck http://sistersagesmusings.ca/?p=13604  

 

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 work, . . . → Read More: A Few Questions About Fordzilla and his Alleged “Crackscapades”]]> http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2013/05/19/a-few-questions-about-fordzilla-and-his-alleged-crackscapades/feed/ 3 Will That Be With Or Without Pulp, Mr. Fantino? http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2012/07/04/will-that-be-with-or-without-pulp-mr-fantino/ http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2012/07/04/will-that-be-with-or-without-pulp-mr-fantino/#comments Thu, 05 Jul 2012 01:20:17 +0000 ck http://sistersagesmusings.ca/?p=12663 Well, boys ‘n’ girls, that sure didn’t take long, did it? All those rumours running rampant of a major cabinet shuffle come the Fall were quickly nipped in the bud in typical Stevie Spiteful style today.  Yep, Robocop Fantino will be replacing Bevie Odeous as minister for CIDA and was already sworn in.  Bigger . . . → Read More: Will That Be With Or Without Pulp, Mr. Fantino?]]> http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2012/07/04/will-that-be-with-or-without-pulp-mr-fantino/feed/ 3 Sue, Peter, Sue! http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/12/07/sue-peter-sue/ http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/12/07/sue-peter-sue/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:58:46 +0000 Jymn http://sistersagesmusings.ca/?p=11125  

Oh course Peter MacKay will never sue his MP critics on his improbable use of search-and-rescue helicopters. It’s just another case of Conservative bawling over what people are saying about them.

But I do hope MacKay actually sues. It will show what a petty bunch of thin-skinned whiners Conservatives have become.

Adding . . . → Read More: Sue, Peter, Sue!]]> http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/12/07/sue-peter-sue/feed/ 6 For News International, Looks Like What Goes Around Comes Around http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/07/19/for-news-international-looks-like-what-goes-around-comes-around/ http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/07/19/for-news-international-looks-like-what-goes-around-comes-around/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:37:41 +0000 ck http://sistersagesmusings.ca/?p=8722 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 about LulzSec . . . → Read More: For News International, Looks Like What Goes Around Comes Around]]> http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/07/19/for-news-international-looks-like-what-goes-around-comes-around/feed/ 1 Oh RG Harvie, Get With It! ADSCAM is So Yesterday, To Invoke Charlie Angus, Dracula is In Charge of the Bloodbank http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/06/15/oh-rg-harvie-get-with-it-adscam-is-so-yesterday-to-invoke-charlie-angus-dracula-is-in-charge-of-the-bloodbank/ http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/06/15/oh-rg-harvie-get-with-it-adscam-is-so-yesterday-to-invoke-charlie-angus-dracula-is-in-charge-of-the-bloodbank/#comments Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:56:50 +0000 ck http://sistersagesmusings.ca/?p=8296 I find it quite amusing when blogging supposiTories still hammer on about ADSCAM to this day, and there are many who do, yet they still will not forgive any and all transgressions of their treasured Harpercons. In fact, they will become like tigers when anyone dares to slam them for it.  In fact, when . . . → Read More: Oh RG Harvie, Get With It! ADSCAM is So Yesterday, To Invoke Charlie Angus, Dracula is In Charge of the Bloodbank]]> http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/06/15/oh-rg-harvie-get-with-it-adscam-is-so-yesterday-to-invoke-charlie-angus-dracula-is-in-charge-of-the-bloodbank/feed/ 3 It’s Official! The Non-Confidence Motion Passes 156-145 http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/03/25/its-official-the-non-confidence-motion-passes-156-145/ http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/03/25/its-official-the-non-confidence-motion-passes-156-145/#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:49:58 +0000 ck http://sistersagesmusings.ca/?p=7121 Stevie has adjourned the house.  You can catch the details of the Globe and Mail live blog of  how the vote went down. Steve is expected to make a statement outside the house very soon and I think we can expect it to be ugly. Count how many times he’ll (or any of his . . . → Read More: It’s Official! The Non-Confidence Motion Passes 156-145]]> http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/03/25/its-official-the-non-confidence-motion-passes-156-145/feed/ 0 Democracy Is a “Distraction” and a “Liberal Game” http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/03/11/democracy-is-a-distraction-and-a-liberal-game/ http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/03/11/democracy-is-a-distraction-and-a-liberal-game/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:02:32 +0000 ck http://sistersagesmusings.ca/?p=6867 That is what Stevie Spiteful and his pitbull, John Baird seem to be sayin’.  Let’s tune in:

“We have debates in Parliament all the time. The Speaker rules. You win some, you lose some. If you lose, you comply, and that’s what we’ll do,” Harper said in Toronto.

“I understand in the game of . . . → Read More: Democracy Is a “Distraction” and a “Liberal Game”]]> http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/03/11/democracy-is-a-distraction-and-a-liberal-game/feed/ 10 Speaker Rules Against Harpercons, But… http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/03/09/speaker-rules-against-harpercons-but/ http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/03/09/speaker-rules-against-harpercons-but/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:08:40 +0000 ck http://sistersagesmusings.ca/?p=6847 There always seems to be a but in the Speaker’s rulings, doesn’t there?  Today appears to be no exception. I will get to that later.

Speaker Peter Milliken has spoken:

Speaker Peter Milliken has found the Conservatives in contempt of Parliament, handing powerful ammunition to opposition claims the Harper government’s autocratic behaviour represents an . . . → Read More: Speaker Rules Against Harpercons, But…]]> http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/03/09/speaker-rules-against-harpercons-but/feed/ 0 Well, This is Special And Weird–Think Outside The Box http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/03/09/well-this-is-special-and-weird-think-outside-the-box/ http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/03/09/well-this-is-special-and-weird-think-outside-the-box/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:16:37 +0000 ck http://sistersagesmusings.ca/?p=6831 Here is where I play Devil’s Advocate yet again.

It seems that despite the fact we’re likely going to an election this spring, be it because of the budget, in this case, likely an early May election, or if rumours are true that the Liberals may raise a motion of non-confidence before then, and . . . → Read More: Well, This is Special And Weird–Think Outside The Box]]> http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/03/09/well-this-is-special-and-weird-think-outside-the-box/feed/ 0 Blogging SupposiTory FrmGrl Seeing Coalitions Everywhere!! Harpercon Cheerleading Hypocrisy http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/02/22/blogging-suppository-frmgrl-seeing-coalitions-everywhere-harpercon-cheerleading-hypocrisy/ http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/02/22/blogging-suppository-frmgrl-seeing-coalitions-everywhere-harpercon-cheerleading-hypocrisy/#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2011 23:51:36 +0000 ck http://sistersagesmusings.ca/?p=6643 Yep, the cow of the Blogging SupposiTories really does see coalitions here there everywhere! Today,  according to her wild imagination, throw the mainstream media, headed by the CBC’s Greg Weston in with the evul ‘separatists’ and the ‘socialists’.

She’s a rantin’ and a ravin’ about, you guessed it! How all of us ‘coalition’ members . . . → Read More: Blogging SupposiTory FrmGrl Seeing Coalitions Everywhere!! Harpercon Cheerleading Hypocrisy]]> http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/02/22/blogging-suppository-frmgrl-seeing-coalitions-everywhere-harpercon-cheerleading-hypocrisy/feed/ 0 How Can Stevie Back Bevie But Continue to Shun Helena Guergis? (UPDATE) http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/02/14/how-can-stevie-back-bevie-but-continue-to-shun-helena-guergis/ http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/02/14/how-can-stevie-back-bevie-but-continue-to-shun-helena-guergis/#comments Tue, 15 Feb 2011 01:44:48 +0000 ck http://sistersagesmusings.ca/?p=6570 Well, it’s true!   I did get caught by both my parents that fateful day. It was when I flunked some test and the teacher sent me home with the bad test to have it signed. Mom, if you’re reading this, look below and tell me I did a better job!

I think many . . . → Read More: How Can Stevie Back Bevie But Continue to Shun Helena Guergis? (UPDATE)]]> http://sistersagesmusings.ca/2011/02/14/how-can-stevie-back-bevie-but-continue-to-shun-helena-guergis/feed/ 3