Carry on dammit, this exactly what I want to find in the burrow! It might be spit in the ocean or a fart in a hurricane, but maybe not. Rally the folk!
Thank you for speaking up (writing up?) about the passing of Bill 23 and the dishonesty of Doug Ford. I don't know where we go from here, but I'm going to keep attending protests and making phone calls.
You are a godsend, Margaret. Thank you for using your voice. And as a writer, I need you writing about Douglas, his cement shoes and we the Peasant Revolution - it’s giving me life!
I Hope someone reading this comes up with a plan, a real plan, not like the plan the 3 levels of police handed to the Feds, who had to take matters into their own hands. I want to protest. I’ve been writing letters and signing petitions and online emails. Who/what can unite us across this province to throw a wrench into the plans of Douglas to screw us every which way he can.
Actually, it's a comfort to know that the "muck of provincial politics" is an issue elsewhere in the world. We in the lower 48 are knee-deep in our own murky muck of American politics. I fear it's not going to get better any time soon. At arm's length,though, it's very interesting - a dimwit we had to endure for four years is attempting another run - that will be fun to watch. A Grand Old Party that would make its founders shudder and cover their heads seems unable to tell the orange would-be Leader-for-Life to go away. And Democrats who are afraid to straighten their collective spine and grab the rudder before we become waist-deep in our own murky muck of politics. That said, you needn't apologize for writing about whatever is pushing its way out of your head! I may not understand political specifics, but general references are always easy to see (and compare to our problems.) Certainly, the freedom fighters in China are worth a nod as well, as the result of their efforts will affect the entire world. There are many options, so no one knows at this point what the result will be and how it will affect the world's economy and politics in general. Grab the torches and pitchforks!
Thank you for repeating what this peasant has tried to ‘mansplain’ of my MPP Lumsden ( no replies) of observations of thickly quid pro quo handshakes with private land speculators. Ah yes.. a life after his premiership to a place where ‘Buck a beer’ and bad blue licence plates will never be seen. 🤦♂️and we paid for it🥲🤦♂️ suckers all. Effing vote next time ok
Kristyn Wong-Tam clearly frames the Ford government's scheming to embezzle our democratic freedoms. We need many more Ontario political figures at the municipal and provincial level to stand firm against this theft of Ontario's future. The Ford government's motivations are strictly about rewarding their greedy financial backers with short term financial gains, while destroying the societal fabric that sustains our wellbeing as residents of Ontario.
And Jennifer French, MPP for Oshawa, also points out the obvious corruption behind this move to discard the protections we fought to establish, to keep our precious Greenbelt from becoming urban sprawl.
I’ve lived in Caledon for over 40 years....moved up from Montreal to Ontario during the whole very distressing separatist situation in the early 80’s along with half of Quebec’s English community.
To be honest, I’ve never liked or voted for Ford. The final straw was during the pandemic when he stressed that despite the terrible situation WE were faced with, he was indeed working 24/7!
I gotta admit there was a time recently (perhaps a few months) where I thought there was some substance, some depth.
Somewhat along the lines of The Globe and Mail. He was learning, growing and seemingly becoming a leader.
Once I learned that the land that was sold Prior to his announcement of letting some of the green belt go was to his friends, I realized my gut feeling had been right all along.
Brilliant and it will be widely shared, although sadly I'm not convinced Doug can read it. I've been thinking about the French Revolution for quite awhile now.
I am in the states but these posts are wonderful. Like many in the states, I have this rose colored glasses view of Canada. Some days it is nice to know that politicians tend to be the same.
Politicians are the same wherever you go. They all cry out for "We the People!" but as soon as they get in, it's something like, "Yeah, put the rosewood desk over there. I wanna be able to bar the door the moment someone asks me for something. Unless they're lobbyists. I wanna talk to them." You guys had Trump, we still have Trudeau, and the world is still laughing.
Ben, or ben, you’ll have to do better than a hollow comparison between The Donald and Justin. And you call yourself a scribbler? There are trucks across the country, both of them, which have a better turn of phrase.
This has me rolling on the floor... There IS no comparison! These are two worlds apart. CasTrudeau wants to bo your “DICKTATER”. Trump wants to rebuild what “WANNABE DICKTATERS” are tearing apart. The USA will NOT go quietly into the night!
I don’t claim to be an educated person, Ms. King, and since I obviously “know nothing”, why don’t you be an absolute dear and enlighten me as to what I am missing. I would genuinely appreciate it and eagerly await your instruction. But in all fairness I just need to say that I have absolutely no use for fact checkers nor the mainstream media circus/carnival. Have a blessed night, ma’am.
“Before you break into my house. Stand outside and get right with Jesus, tell him you’re on your way!”
I have no idea what sort of gun is pictured but I’m sure it’s threatening as all hell. Of all the quotes or sayings or images available it’s interesting that yours is threatening and with a firearm. Unless, of course, as you say you don’t claim to be an educated person and you are not Canadian so we can assume your comments of “CasTrudeau” and shouts of “WANNABE DICKTATERS” and rotflyao(?) because Trump-something is what you picked up on Truth Social or one of the other Qbot sites?
You meet some truly interesting people on the substacks.
So what you are saying is that you don't want to look at the facts? Fact-checkers don't make things up. They dig for the best information. Most of us here look at a wide range of news sources and judge them by what has been proven to be true. Why don't you try that?
Good news sources work from facts and don't use inflammatory labels. For instance, one look at Pierre Trudeau would make it obvious to you that Justin is his son. Try that to start.
Justin Trudeau leads a minority government in a democracy. He is in a difficult position to pass any legislation. How could anyone suggest that he is even close to being a dictator? What is that label based on, do you know?
Good morning, ladies! I certainly hope your day is bright and sunshine drenched. I keep forgetting that y’all are Canadian citizens. I guess the thing I keep forgetting is our “Constitution” and “Bill of Rights” are totally different. And yes ma’am...you really should make peace with our Heavenly Father before you come into my home uninvited. I am retired and raising two grandchildren and no harm will come to them in their home if I can help it. I guess what it boils down to is that I have a very healthy distrust of ANYONE that tries to infringe on our God given rights, spews propaganda, are hypocritical, greedy, lying, thieving members of government (federal, state, local) mainstream media, several platforms of social media, physicians, big pharma...the list goes on and on. Another of my issues is that FACT CHECKERS do indeed make things up according to the narrative they have been told to follow. I guess one of the problems is that my family is on the receiving end of the whole plandemic/vaccine/kill shots. But I must say that the vaccines are definitely doing what they were designed to do...population control. And since I don’t have time for anymore right now, I will close with this...The United States of America is NOT a “democracy”. We are a “REPUBLIC”, and yes ma’am, God has indeed “blessed my heart” and my entire family. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. You folks have a blessed day!🙏🇺🇸❤️
You don't have to be well-versed in Canadian politics to recognise the template of corrupt activity. It's depressingly generic. When people said "they're all the same" I used to say "no they're not, there are some good politicians". I still think there are, but they seem to be an endangered species. Keep speaking out. It shows them that someone is watching.
Carry on dammit, this exactly what I want to find in the burrow! It might be spit in the ocean or a fart in a hurricane, but maybe not. Rally the folk!
A fart in the hurricane is the kind of vitriol that gets me going. (It doesn’t but I’m ☠️)
Thank you for speaking up (writing up?) about the passing of Bill 23 and the dishonesty of Doug Ford. I don't know where we go from here, but I'm going to keep attending protests and making phone calls.
You are a godsend, Margaret. Thank you for using your voice. And as a writer, I need you writing about Douglas, his cement shoes and we the Peasant Revolution - it’s giving me life!
Bravo again.
Atwood 2, Ford 0
I don’t know what this is about. I’m just enjoying this dressing down.
I do know what it’s about and I’m not in Ontario. Everyone needs to keep an eye on this sort of dodgy crap wherever it shows up.
I Hope someone reading this comes up with a plan, a real plan, not like the plan the 3 levels of police handed to the Feds, who had to take matters into their own hands. I want to protest. I’ve been writing letters and signing petitions and online emails. Who/what can unite us across this province to throw a wrench into the plans of Douglas to screw us every which way he can.
Keep up the pressure on your MPP!
Actually, it's a comfort to know that the "muck of provincial politics" is an issue elsewhere in the world. We in the lower 48 are knee-deep in our own murky muck of American politics. I fear it's not going to get better any time soon. At arm's length,though, it's very interesting - a dimwit we had to endure for four years is attempting another run - that will be fun to watch. A Grand Old Party that would make its founders shudder and cover their heads seems unable to tell the orange would-be Leader-for-Life to go away. And Democrats who are afraid to straighten their collective spine and grab the rudder before we become waist-deep in our own murky muck of politics. That said, you needn't apologize for writing about whatever is pushing its way out of your head! I may not understand political specifics, but general references are always easy to see (and compare to our problems.) Certainly, the freedom fighters in China are worth a nod as well, as the result of their efforts will affect the entire world. There are many options, so no one knows at this point what the result will be and how it will affect the world's economy and politics in general. Grab the torches and pitchforks!
My pitchfork is sharpened and ready.
Mine too
Thank you for repeating what this peasant has tried to ‘mansplain’ of my MPP Lumsden ( no replies) of observations of thickly quid pro quo handshakes with private land speculators. Ah yes.. a life after his premiership to a place where ‘Buck a beer’ and bad blue licence plates will never be seen. 🤦♂️and we paid for it🥲🤦♂️ suckers all. Effing vote next time ok
Kristyn Wong-Tam clearly frames the Ford government's scheming to embezzle our democratic freedoms. We need many more Ontario political figures at the municipal and provincial level to stand firm against this theft of Ontario's future. The Ford government's motivations are strictly about rewarding their greedy financial backers with short term financial gains, while destroying the societal fabric that sustains our wellbeing as residents of Ontario.
https://www.facebook.com/KristynWongTam/videos/670828817986768
And Jennifer French, MPP for Oshawa, also points out the obvious corruption behind this move to discard the protections we fought to establish, to keep our precious Greenbelt from becoming urban sprawl.
https://www.facebook.com/jenniferfrenchNDP/videos/660742909055644
I’ve lived in Caledon for over 40 years....moved up from Montreal to Ontario during the whole very distressing separatist situation in the early 80’s along with half of Quebec’s English community.
To be honest, I’ve never liked or voted for Ford. The final straw was during the pandemic when he stressed that despite the terrible situation WE were faced with, he was indeed working 24/7!
I gotta admit there was a time recently (perhaps a few months) where I thought there was some substance, some depth.
Somewhat along the lines of The Globe and Mail. He was learning, growing and seemingly becoming a leader.
Once I learned that the land that was sold Prior to his announcement of letting some of the green belt go was to his friends, I realized my gut feeling had been right all along.
Why does this happen?
Brilliant and it will be widely shared, although sadly I'm not convinced Doug can read it. I've been thinking about the French Revolution for quite awhile now.
I am in the states but these posts are wonderful. Like many in the states, I have this rose colored glasses view of Canada. Some days it is nice to know that politicians tend to be the same.
Politicians are the same wherever you go. They all cry out for "We the People!" but as soon as they get in, it's something like, "Yeah, put the rosewood desk over there. I wanna be able to bar the door the moment someone asks me for something. Unless they're lobbyists. I wanna talk to them." You guys had Trump, we still have Trudeau, and the world is still laughing.
Ben, or ben, you’ll have to do better than a hollow comparison between The Donald and Justin. And you call yourself a scribbler? There are trucks across the country, both of them, which have a better turn of phrase.
How dare you compare Trump to our PM Trudeau.
This has me rolling on the floor... There IS no comparison! These are two worlds apart. CasTrudeau wants to bo your “DICKTATER”. Trump wants to rebuild what “WANNABE DICKTATERS” are tearing apart. The USA will NOT go quietly into the night!
Interesting. You obviously know nothing about what is actually going on in our country or yours. You need to read some truths from the fact-checkers.
Did you understand anything that Margaret wrote here?
I don’t claim to be an educated person, Ms. King, and since I obviously “know nothing”, why don’t you be an absolute dear and enlighten me as to what I am missing. I would genuinely appreciate it and eagerly await your instruction. But in all fairness I just need to say that I have absolutely no use for fact checkers nor the mainstream media circus/carnival. Have a blessed night, ma’am.
“Before you break into my house. Stand outside and get right with Jesus, tell him you’re on your way!”
I have no idea what sort of gun is pictured but I’m sure it’s threatening as all hell. Of all the quotes or sayings or images available it’s interesting that yours is threatening and with a firearm. Unless, of course, as you say you don’t claim to be an educated person and you are not Canadian so we can assume your comments of “CasTrudeau” and shouts of “WANNABE DICKTATERS” and rotflyao(?) because Trump-something is what you picked up on Truth Social or one of the other Qbot sites?
You meet some truly interesting people on the substacks.
Bless your heart.
So what you are saying is that you don't want to look at the facts? Fact-checkers don't make things up. They dig for the best information. Most of us here look at a wide range of news sources and judge them by what has been proven to be true. Why don't you try that?
Good news sources work from facts and don't use inflammatory labels. For instance, one look at Pierre Trudeau would make it obvious to you that Justin is his son. Try that to start.
Justin Trudeau leads a minority government in a democracy. He is in a difficult position to pass any legislation. How could anyone suggest that he is even close to being a dictator? What is that label based on, do you know?
That couldn’t be more obvious.
Good morning, ladies! I certainly hope your day is bright and sunshine drenched. I keep forgetting that y’all are Canadian citizens. I guess the thing I keep forgetting is our “Constitution” and “Bill of Rights” are totally different. And yes ma’am...you really should make peace with our Heavenly Father before you come into my home uninvited. I am retired and raising two grandchildren and no harm will come to them in their home if I can help it. I guess what it boils down to is that I have a very healthy distrust of ANYONE that tries to infringe on our God given rights, spews propaganda, are hypocritical, greedy, lying, thieving members of government (federal, state, local) mainstream media, several platforms of social media, physicians, big pharma...the list goes on and on. Another of my issues is that FACT CHECKERS do indeed make things up according to the narrative they have been told to follow. I guess one of the problems is that my family is on the receiving end of the whole plandemic/vaccine/kill shots. But I must say that the vaccines are definitely doing what they were designed to do...population control. And since I don’t have time for anymore right now, I will close with this...The United States of America is NOT a “democracy”. We are a “REPUBLIC”, and yes ma’am, God has indeed “blessed my heart” and my entire family. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. You folks have a blessed day!🙏🇺🇸❤️
Crickets. Huh.
Does that offend you?
You don't have to be well-versed in Canadian politics to recognise the template of corrupt activity. It's depressingly generic. When people said "they're all the same" I used to say "no they're not, there are some good politicians". I still think there are, but they seem to be an endangered species. Keep speaking out. It shows them that someone is watching.
Oh, keep helping the peasants with their sleeve-rolling, please! At least, those of us who still have sleeves to call our own.
Well said!