Tag Archives: Stephen Harper

controlled demolition

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Dave

The message of conservatism is at least as equally valid as liberalism, but what we saw, as spectacle over the past twelve months was the effective controlled demolition of a political party. Evidently, the same disease that will hollow out … Continue reading →

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mean memes

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Dave

Not crazy about Stephen Harper. Plodding, industrial age mentality that will pay the piper if the commodities rally, if and when collapses. Though to be fair, conservatism in Canada is equivalent to Obama; the same budget busting and expansive approach … Continue reading →

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the too real to be true deal

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Dave

We seem to be on the verge of a new era of populism, a search for someone to rise up on behalf of the little guy and gal like- Obama was rhetorically pining to do before getting knock-kneed- and defying … Continue reading →

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forty lashes just for a warmup

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Dave

Does the logic of postmodern capitalism no longer work, all the structural Ponzi’s coming home to roost, starting with the subjugated marginals like Greece and moving inexorably into the more bleached white domains of the Occidental heartland. All bubble eventually pop … Continue reading →

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the garrison

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Dave

“Must be something in the water.” (Robbie Robertson ) Very potent water indeed. It was the politics of the mystic. One taken in with the idea of a New Jerusalem. This concept of the “City on a Hill” which originally … Continue reading →

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segregated bus

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Dave

Convoke the Committee for Un-American Activities. Revoke the Civil Rights Act. Was Obama’s crime to be on a white’s only bus? Or, you would think he was reveling with Neal Cassady and Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters on their … Continue reading →

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you get to keep the prize

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Dave

Canada has packed its bags, pulled up tent and left Afghanistan as of July 5th. The rhetoric of the mission, and its justification and rationalization is a perfect example for lawyers. We knew the mission was a lost cause, futile, … Continue reading →

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back to babylon: fires of revenge

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Dave

Anyone with a smattering of biblical knowledge knows that historical Israel was claimed and conquered under circumstances that could not plausibly be described as peaceful and orderly.Yet, instead of reveling in, and advocating for war and armed struggle,Jewish tradition is … Continue reading →

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eve of destruction

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Art

Fear mongering? C’mon now…… by Art Chantry (art@artchantry.com) : choice offensive fear-mongering mushroom cloud cold war religious propaganda recruiting tool icky-sticker of the day award. a real offensive nuclear mushroom cloud for comparison/reminder of what they’re really trying to say … Continue reading →

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is-real-thing: endless solutions

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Dave

It is difficult to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian issue in anything approaching what could be termed a “common sense” way. The conventional wisdom is that we are even handed, or that some form of pseudo-historical junk science as religion “special status” … Continue reading →