The dais of discontent

As images of Trump supporters violently attempting to take control of the government by force started appearing on Twitter, the symbolism of the moment became painfully clear. https://twitter.com/igorbobic/status/1346906369232920576 Soon, other images appeared. A guy carrying the Confederate flag (also a flag used by German neo-Nazis since the swastika is outlawed in that country) into the …

Keepin’ it irrational: The Sequel

This is exhausting and the list of irrational decisions just keeps growing.

Keepin’ it irrational: The first six months

Let's start with the inaccurate assumption that Jason Kenney and the UCP government are making rational decisions - evidence suggests otherwise. 

UPDATE: We ALMOST gave a conspiracy theorist a platform

It’s a cautionary tale for any volunteer-run, non-profit organization. The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) is a respected association of professional communicators that has been around since 1970. Which is why I was shocked to learn that an upcoming professional development conference in Banff on October 27th featured Vivian Krause as the opening day …

How about we not give conspiracy theorists a platform?

In early September, I was going through my email inbox reading and deleting the crazy amount of newsletters I’ve subscribed to (note to self: stop subscribing to so many) when a familiar name popped out from my screen.   Vivian Krause, lobbyist, writer and researcher in Canada (and Alberta) is known for her association with …

Why Trudeau’s reversal on electoral reform is so risky

This past week, Canada’s prime minister announced an about-face on a major campaign promise -- electoral reform. Sadly, he barely blinked as he explained his reasons for betraying voters. Meanwhile, the world was spellbound as President Donald Trump proceeded to honour his campaign promises…one-by-one. Such is the sad, confused state of democracy in North America …

Kent is a voice against intolerance

Ever since I can remember, my sister has broken every mould. The youngest child, with five years between her and my younger brother, she was always surprising.Before she even started school, my father had an offer he couldn’t refuse—at the end of the world, or so it seemed—in Fort McMurray. We were uprooted and transplanted. …

Manning launches Conservative re-election strategy by attacking Harper

With top conservative thinkers meeting this week in Ottawa, it is the ideal time to officially launch the Conservative Party of Canada election strategy. So it may have come as a bit of a surprise to see the elder statesman of prairie conservatism, the populist and provocative Preston Manning come out swinging against the Prime …

Questions for the candidates in Calgary-Centre – Updated November 10 @ 7:56 p.m.

Original copies of emails here: Chris Turner, Green Party of Canada Harvey Locke, Liberal Party of Canada Dan Meades, New Democratic Party NOVEMBER 10 UPDATE: Dan just sent me his answers and so that leaves only...Joan Crockatt. NOVEMBER 7 UPDATE: Have removed Ben Christensen as he is not officially running. Just waiting on Joan Crockatt …

POLL of Calgary-Centre websites: Give feedback to candidates on their websites

UPDATED NOVEMBER 11, 2012: I'm a little late adding NDP candidate Dan Meades to this poll! I don't know about you, but I am pretty tired of candidates who don't listen to their constituents or respond to their requests for information. It seems that politicians want to get elected by telling you as little as …