Whatever tickles my fancy on any given day!
ANNE DIXON-MAHATOO
76 Parkview Drive
Stratford ON N5A 4R6
519.272.0378
May 14, 2010
Gary Schellenberger
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0A6
Dear Mr. Schellenberger,
I am quite interested in trying to understand the reason that MPs from all parties are so reluctant to allow the Auditor General’s office access to their spending records.
It would seem, in light of the current climate of skepticism, that [...]
Much has been heard, of late, in the Canadian news about Free Speech. Coincidentally, I was reading a novel by the late Stieg Larsson and came across this passage. Mr Larsson has very clearly articulated what free speech means in the context of Swedish law. Would that our own media and others in the [...]
Here is your chance to take a stand. Write to the PMO, your MP, the opposition leaders and let them know how you feel about this. You can do it online at www.bringbackparliament.ca.
Dear Prime Minister,
I am writing to express my concern about your decision to shut down Parliament.
Some days I don’t feel like [...]
Come out on January 23 and be heard.
Canadians Against Proroguing Parliament
Debunking the parliamentary myths Mr. Harper would have us believe … a refreshingly clear and concise article about Canadian parliament.
http://historywire.ca/en/article/19578
This comment from a Globe & Mail reader in response to this article about the machinations of our Conservative government pretty much captures the feelings of many voters.
Read the article here. High Risk Mortgages Crept North.
The Angry Left from Canada writes: The Harper Conservatives aren’t ‘the best of a bad bunch’, as they [...]
Here’s an inside look at the rigorous preparation Joe Biden went through prior to last week’s vice-presidential debate.
Now here is a creative win-win way to stand up and be counted in the fight against Sarah Palin and all her cracked ideas about god, women and virtue.
Make a donation to Planned Parenthood in her name. It’s explained here.
Have a great day.
This woman is unthinkable in public office, and yet … Oh good grief.
White Privilege, White Entitlement and the 2008 Election
Submitted by BuzzFlash on Sat, 09/13/2008 – 3:44pm. Guest Contribution
A BUZZFLASH GUEST CONTRIBUTION
by Tim Wise
For those who still can’t grasp the concept of white privilege, or who are constantly looking for some easy-to-understand examples [...]
When Atheists Attack
A noted provocateur rips Sarah Palin—and defends elitism.
Sam Harris
NEWSWEEK
From the magazine issue dated Sep 29, 2008
Let me confess that I was genuinely unnerved by Sarah Palin’s performance at the Republican convention. Given her audience and the needs of the moment, I believe Governor Palin’s speech was the most effective political communication I have [...]
Stieg Larsson
Stieg Larsson
Stieg Larsson
Mary Ann Shaffer
Irene Nemirovsky
Alistair MacLeod
Linden MacIntyre
Daniel Suarez
Greg Mortenson
Kathleen Taylor