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- @ChantalHbert we #cdnpoli should all be mourning- 48%turnout, dirty ads, fear mongering, Premier needs biElect, no solutions or representat| 3 days ago
- RT @Freedom_to_Read: Contraband copies of "Fifty Shades of Grey" are being smuggled into China. bit.ly/12AxHrI| 3 days ago
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Category Archives: Politics
Fiscal conservative, social liberal- no wonder chaos
This reflects why I see America more and more as a big paradox culture. It explains their social pains, their cultural glories, and their political quagmire. The US has evolved into a nation that wants to be liberal doesn’t want … Continue reading
Why Women Still Can’t Have It All – Anne-Marie Slaughter – The Atlantic
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/07/why-women-still-cant-have-it-all/309020/ Why Women Still Can’t Have It All It’s time to stop fooling ourselves, says a woman who left a position of power: the women who have managed to be both mothers and top professionals are superhuman, rich, or self-employed. … Continue reading
Posted in Essay, Gender Issues, Politics, Social Policy, TV/Media
Tagged family, HilaryClinton, workplace
Return to the left?
Return to the left? German Pirate Party? Occupy? Canada NDP? I just don’t see it yet. The willingness of people to accept autocratic corporate sponsored control of the economy and social contract leads me to think less capitalistic rule global … Continue reading
Posted in Blogosphere, Economics, Politics
Clark Morphs in one year – The Globe and Mail
British Columbia – The Globe and Mail via British Columbia – The Globe and Mail. From routinely taking potshots at Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his party while a Liberal-friendly radio host, Ms. Clark has turned to the Conservative Leader … Continue reading
Posted in Blogosphere, Politics
Tagged Clark, conservatism, Liberals
CRITICAL THINKING AND BILL 22 – A TEACHER REBUTS GEORGE ABBOTT
From http://staffroomconfidential.blogspot.com/2012/03/critical-thinking-and-bill-22-teacher.html A civil healthy society requires a populace to not just have a foundation of literacy and social well being but also the frequent critical and skeptical thinking that provides fairness and equality. Justice requires strong institutions but also … Continue reading
Posted in Blogosphere, Education, Essay, Politics, Social Policy
Labour options
Today I learned my union voted to act on its 85% YES vote yesterday to picket Monday. This serious action is a legal response to BC government’s unilateral use of legislative power to remove the right of teachers to assemble … Continue reading
