Sister Sage's Musings » Quebec Student Protests

Corporate Media, Right Winged Element, Political Parties And Students, to Varying Degrees, Are Missing The Boat on Tuition Issues

ck — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:42:48 +0000

Well, boys ‘n’ girls, just as it seemed that Premier Johnny had lost the narrative for his ballot question, the students from Universite de Montreal and UQAM had themselves a protest to open the first day of school. Honestly, I wish they had waited another week, til after the election to do this, but . . . → Read More: Corporate Media, Right Winged Element, Political Parties And Students, to Varying Degrees, Are Missing The Boat on Tuition Issues

Oh Silly Harpercon MP, You Really Wanna Go There??

ck — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:03:38 +0000

I read a piece earlier today from CBC’s Janyce McGregor. The first fed finally uttered comments today about the Quebec student protests. Yes, Edmonton’s very own Brent Rathgeber was using typical talking points I hear from the righties of Montreal’s west end and of course, the Konservative Kool-aid servers of CJAD. Mr. Ratheberger is . . . → Read More: Oh Silly Harpercon MP, You Really Wanna Go There??

What Will You Do Now, Johnny?

ck — Wed, 23 May 2012 00:26:52 +0000

Well, boys ‘n’ girls, what ever will Premier Johnny do now? It seems he may be in check and mate. That dreadful and vague Bill 78, passed last Friday (I put in highlights here); that was supposed to bring ‘social peace to the streets of La Belle Province has done anything but. In . . . → Read More: What Will You Do Now, Johnny?

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

ck — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:55:39 +0000

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 up . . . → 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