Category Archives: Sovereign Socialist
This Isn’t Normal
On April 3rd I was covering the anti-austerity demonstration organized by the ASSÉ student collective for CJAD, keeping myself at the front of the line snapping photos of what some fear may be the return of regular and illegal student … Continue reading
Posted in A modest proposal, Commentary, Cultural commentary, Economic commentary, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Perspectives on the City, Political commentary, Scenes from the City, Social commentary, Sovereign Socialist, Worth reconsidering
Tagged Anti-Austerity, ASSÉ, Canadian politics, Montreal Police, Police brutality in Montréal, Québec Politics, Quebec social values, Social Commentary, SPVM, Student Demonstrations in Montreal
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Gong Show {Part Deux}
Thought this clip of Jean_luc Mongrain going off about mediocrity in Quebec from about twenty years ago was worth highlighting. Enjoy! The PQ has backed itself into a corner. The more they turn up the heat on the charter issue, … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Cultural commentary, Economic commentary, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Let's make this an election issue, Political commentary, Québec sovereignty, Social commentary, Sovereign Socialist, Sovereign Socialist featured article, Video
Tagged 2014 Quebec Election, CAQ, Charter of Quebec Values, Claude Blanchet, Françoise David, Le Cartier Apartments, Les Janettes, Parti Québécois, Pauline Marois, Philippe Couillard, PLQ, Politics of Québec, PQ, QS, Québec Liberal Party, Quebec culture, Quebecor
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Terminée
Sometimes the gods just smile and align the stars just right. Or in this case a tour bus for vedette Québec politician Pauline Marois, who was involved in running the province for a while about a year ago before she … Continue reading
Voter Suppression in 2014 Quebec Election
Hundreds of people have been turned away from voter registration centres in the Montreal region, notably in the Westmount-St-Louis and Saint-Marie-Saint-Jacques ridings, because they ‘lack the intent’ to stay, live and work in Quebec. Nearly all of these people have … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Kondiaronk - My Montréal Experience, Political commentary, Québec sovereignty, Social commentary, Sovereign Socialist, Sovereign Socialist featured article, What were they thinking?
Tagged 2014 Quebec Election, Elections Quebec, Montréal, Parti Québécois, Pauline Marois, Politics of Québec, Quebec sovereignty, Voter Suppression in Quebec
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In other news…
What can I say, the early spring of 2014 has proven to be a rather exceptional moment in time. I feel overwhelmed by the noise generated by the provincial election, especially as it contrasts with far more important and interesting … Continue reading
Unsolicited advice for the student anti-austerity movement in Quebec
Here’s a thought: adopt a new symbol. Specifically, adopt the flag of the Gay Pride movement, and make sure to carry as many of these flags as possible at all the demonstrations forthwith. Also – start talking to the media, … Continue reading →
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