Author: Wellington

February 8, 2017

Quote for our times

I marvel at the simple notion that we are now run by a gaggle of 70 year-olds that swear by deregulation and dog-eat-dog capitalism but they live in gated communities that will turf you out if you dare paint your door a different colour. Me, Feb 8, 2017.

February 2, 2017

Democracy, RIP

Democracy isn’t just dead, it was murdered by cynics and vote thieves like Justin Trudeau.

February 1, 2017

Electoral Reform Promises Made, Promises Broken

It has just been announced (here and here) that Justin Trudeau will not pursue electoral reform in his current mandate. Let’s hope, then, that the mandate is kept to just one, as Justin Trudeau is proving himself to be a putz on a major scale. Apparently, there isn’t support for a new electoral system.  What does a whopping majority based on that single promise mean? […]

January 25, 2017

#bellletstalk about branded causes

Does corporate co-opting of issues (mental health, breast cancer, diabetes) make things better or worse? I’m happy to talk about mental illness or any other issue for that matter, but I don’t need Bell Canada as a middle ground.