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On Spokespeople and Scapegoats
So, this Shona Holmes thing. First of all, let me say that I have no wish to criticize Ms. Holmes as a person. Not only is it not helpful to criticize the woman’s weight (of all things), it… more →
A Secret Chord
On Spokespeople and Scapegoats
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purtek wrote 4 months ago: So, this Shona Holmes thing. First of all, let me say that I have no wish to criticize Ms. Holmes as … more →
Bursting the Bubble
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purtek wrote 6 months ago: Points to both the Globe and Mail and the University of Saskatchewan (which has always been one of t … more →
Kidnappings
purtek wrote 8 months ago: In starting to research a paper this morning, I just came across the news about four MSF workers who … more →
Peace, Order and Racism
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purtek wrote 10 months ago: I’ve held back from commenting on the Obama inauguration in this space – mostly because … more →
Could Someone Please Tell Me...
purtek wrote 1 year ago: ….what Michaelle Jean is thinking? Because actually, this assessment seems pretty accurate. No … more →
Democracy 101
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purtek wrote 1 year ago: Matttbastard, as per usual, is doing a great job staying on top of the various relevant points that … more →
Remembering
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purtek wrote 1 year ago: There is something that bothers me about Remembrance Day, and I can never quite put my finger on wha … more →
Perspective, People. Perspective.
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purtek wrote 1 year ago: I’m often blessed with the opportunity to forget the way that conversations about the NDP in t … more →
A Post that Shows the Extent of my Disconnection from the Blogosphere of Late
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purtek wrote 1 year ago: So, a few weeks back, we did this election thing up this side of the border, and honestly, I was ser … more →
The Politics of Being Bored
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purtek wrote 1 year ago: This post may meander, because I’m not entirely sure what my point in writing it is. Suddenly, … more →
(Not) Talking About Genocide
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purtek wrote 1 year ago: It’s not “breaking news” anymore, but there was an announcement last week of the d … more →
Political Apologetics
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purtek wrote 1 year ago: We’ve now got our very own “caught on tape making insane homophobic slurs” politic … more →
Things That Are Not What They Seem
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purtek wrote 1 year ago: Last month, bill C-484, the “Unborn Victims of Crime” Act passed second reading in the H … more →
Forgiveness vs. Being a Doormat (Part 1)
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purtek wrote 1 year ago: Forgiveness is one of the most important concepts in Christianity, and to my mind, one of the most m … more →
Covert Attacks on Women's Rights
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purtek wrote 1 year ago: Something I actually managed to miss whilst my computer–and hence brain, soul and entire being … more →
Quick Note: Canadian F-Word Blog Awards
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purtek wrote 1 year ago: I’m making a mental note never to let my body and my laptop get sick at the same time again. I … more →
Canada on the US (and vice versa)
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purtek wrote 1 year ago: A recent poll has determined that 15% of respondents would give up their ballot in the next Canadian … more →
Anniversary of Choice (Canadian Edition)
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purtek wrote 1 year ago: So right at about the same time as the American anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, yesterday, … more →
Peace, Order and Political Correctness
purtek wrote 1 year ago: Getting a couple of comments on some of my old posts has finally given me the push I was looking for … more →
