Politics and its Discontents

Reflections, Observations, and Analyses Pertaining to the Canadian Political Scene

Friday, September 29, 2017

UPDATED:Finally, A Politician Speaking For Her People

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You have had, I am sure, many experiences throughout your lives when you have met people and, based only on very limited contact, have concl...
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Thursday, September 28, 2017

UPDATED:The Last Refuge Of The Scoundrel.

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It was Samuel Johnson who first coined the above phrase. Watch the brief video embedded below to see how germane it is today: . @POTUS on...
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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

A Chill On Democracy?

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I think it is indisputable that thanks to the online world of social media, civil discourse has been hobbled. If, for example, one reads co...
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Tuesday, September 26, 2017

American Contempt For Health-Care Protesters

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Nothing says more about the American political establishment's attitude on health care than this video of the handicapped being manhandl...
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Amen

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H/t Theo Moudakis Meanwhile, sportscaster Dale Hansen offers this powerful meditation on protests:
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Monday, September 25, 2017

Scenes From The Resistance: A Spreading Solidarity

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Continuing with yesterday's theme , here are some scenes from Sunday's sports contests that show increasing numbers of players refu...
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Sunday, September 24, 2017

UPDATED: Time For A Cost-Benefit Analysis

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Only the supremely naive would think that the extollment of athleticism is a central operating principle in professional sports. While at ...
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