Monthly Archives: November 2014

The New (Old) Victim Shame Game…

Whistler rape posters pulled after making bar patrons uncomfortable Howe Sound Women’s Centre has agreed to change its campaign after complaints from bar owners By Jesara Sinclair, CBC News Posted: Nov 26, 2014 10:59 AM PT Last Updated: Nov 26, 2014 … Continue reading

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One Nation Under the Fascists’ Heel

Israeli cabinet approves legislation defining nation-state of Jewish people Opponents say proposed law would reserve ‘national rights’ for Jews and not for minorities that make up 20% of population Peter Beaumont in Jerusalem The Guardian, Sunday 23 November 2014 19.08 GM … Continue reading

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Keeping Remembrance Day in My Own Way….

Gap’s ‘Remembrance Day deal’ not appropriate, Toronto veteran says ‘The point is not to exploit and profit from this day,’ says Cpl. Chuck Krangle CBC News Posted: Nov 10, 2014 11:10 PM ET Last Updated: Nov 11, 2014 10:57 AM … Continue reading

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Coalition of Progressives: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

http://montrealsimon.blogspot.ca/2014/11/why-progressives-may-soon-be-forced-to.html The usual desultory conversations have been making the media rounds regarding a Liberal/NDP coalition…yet  the typical  trivial fracas in Parliament seems to  be vetoing the idea before it hits the ground.. Trudeau  oversteps, Mulcair gets castigated for responding, the … Continue reading

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Door #1 or Door #2….

BC Ferries fare hikes may go ahead if Nanaimo-Horseshoe Bay changes can’t, warns CEO Service cuts, fare increases — or larger subsidies: BC Ferries says options limited going forward CBC News Posted: Nov 06, 2014 10:42 AM PT Last Updated: … Continue reading

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Money for Nothin’ and Your Work for Free…

Poloz’s prescription for unemployed youth: Work for free TAVIA GRANT The Globe and Mail Published Tuesday, Nov. 04 2014, 12:40 PM EST Last updated Tuesday, Nov. 04 2014, 7:03 PM EST http://montrealsimon.blogspot.ca/2014/11/the-bank-of-canada-governor-and-young.html Anyone familiar with British politics has heard it … Continue reading

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