Category Archives: Commentary
Montreal Cops, the Homeless Problem & Paradoxical Undressing
Today’s news is that the Montreal police (SPVM) will discipline an unnamed constable for threatening to lock a homeless man (seen on a remarkably frigid day last week in nothing but shorts and a t-shirt outside the Jean-Talon Métro station) … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Economic commentary, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Let's make this an election issue, Political commentary, Scenes from the City, Social commentary, Video, What were they thinking?
Tagged Contemporary Social Problems in Major Cities, Homeless problem in Montréal, Montreal City Living, Montreal Police, SPVM, Urban Living
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Christmas Wishes
I’d like a few things for Christmas this year. I’m patient, and I wouldn’t expect such gifts any time too soon either. But if somehow these wishes come true in 2014, perhaps my faith in humanity will be restored. But … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Cultural commentary, Economic commentary, Political commentary, Québec sovereignty, Social commentary, Sovereign Socialist, Sovereign Socialist featured article
Tagged Charter of Values, Christianity, Christmas, Commentary, Conservative Party of Canada, Denis Coderre, Economic Commentary, Institutionalized Racism, Pauline Marois, Political Commentary, Quebec social values, Social Commentary, Stephen Harper
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Feeding Poor Children: Not a Tory Priority
Straight from the horse ass’ mouth, Tory industry minister James Moore says it’s not his responsibility to feed his neighbour’s child, this in reference to the fact that child poverty is an area of provincial jurisdiction, not federal. The minister, … Continue reading
Posted in A modest proposal, Commentary, Economic commentary, Let's make this an election issue, Political commentary, Social commentary, Sovereign Socialist, Sovereign Socialist featured article
Tagged Canada, Canadian economics, Canadian politics, Childhood Poverty, Conservative Party of Canada, CPC, Debt in Canada, Economics of Canada, Hunger in Canada, James Moore, Poverty in Canada, Tories
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Back to Baseball Basics
There’s been a bit of buzz lately concerning both the future of the Olympic Stadium and the possible return of the Montreal Expos, two of my favourite subjects, incidentally. There’s a lot of information floating around so I figured I’d … Continue reading
Posted in A modest proposal, Commentary, Cultural commentary, Economic commentary, History and Culture, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Let's make this an election issue, Montréal Landmarks, Perspectives on the City, Social commentary, Urban Redevelopment
Tagged Baseball in Montreal, Montréal Expos, Montreal History, Montreal Royals, Olympic Stadium, Pro Sports in Montréal, Warren Cromartie
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So we’re getting light rail anyways…? (Updated)
I’m almost willing to place a bet on it… When the time comes to publicly eulogize Richard Bergeron (which I hope is a very long time from now), someone will remark how the Champlain Bridge LRT is his legacy. There … Continue reading
Posted in A modest proposal, Commentary, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Perspectives on the City, Political commentary, Urban Redevelopment, Worth reconsidering
Tagged Bridges, Champlain Bridge, Denis Lebel, Jean-Francois Lisée, Light rail, LRT, Montréal, Pauline Marois, PQ, Projet Montréal, Public Transit in Montreal, Public Transit Systems, Richard Bergeron, Trams, Trams in Montréal
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A Public Obscenity
*** Please note, the people in this video do not represent the majority of Québécois. They are not representative of the people of this province. They are, however, representative of PQ supporters. Draw your own conclusions. This video is now … Continue reading →
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