People can do racist things but believe they’re not racist in part from conditioning that says burning crosses and lynchings are racist but little else is. via Why I'm not surprised that Justin Trudeau wore blackface — NBC News Top Stories
Law & Order SVU: Still the best!
As a culture writer I’m supposed to turn you on to some cool Euro detective drama on Netflix. Sure, I’ve watched them, and I have to say, not only are they mostly humdrum or clever without being smart, they’re not as interesting as what’s happening on Law & Order: SVU every week. Storylines that are… via …
Federal budget – a deafening deficit
Federal budget 2016: Justin Trudeau defends bigger deficit, First Nations funding http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/federal-budget-2016-justin-trudeau-ottawa-morning-1.3502144 Trudeau keeps claiming that Canadians gave him the mandate for his latest plan - less political folly, the 2016 budget. Well no, only those Canadians who voted for him. Yes a majority, but not all of us are part of that majority. This …
Taxpayers footing bill for self-serving government advertising
Liberals spend $3.5M in government advertising in first 4 months http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/government-ads-liberals-1.3455529 And a waste of taxpayer money to convince us to accept their refugee policy.
MPs give themselves and House officers a $25M boost to office budgets http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mps-25-million-budget-1.3467220 Don't you just love it when government quietly gives itself taxpayer's money for 'MP office expense' while jacking up everything that taxpayers need to pay for in order to live in this province. Way to go Ontario Liberals!
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Swiss hold divisive referendum on deporting petty criminals
Swiss hold divisive referendum on deporting petty criminals - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35644590
Guatemala: Rape sentences in landmark military trial
Guatemala: Rape sentences in landmark military trial - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-35674893 Historic!
Deep, Deep Deficit Hole
Bill Morneau's budget challenge: Deficits and the difficulty of planning for a long future http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/federal-deficit-spending-boomers-1.3459960 I really don't think this government has any plan to be fiscally responsible or practical. School-yard promises leading us all into a very deep, dark deficit hole. #cdnpoli
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