Tag: winningbackthewords

December 20, 2011

@GeorgeMonbiot on the subversion of ‘freedom’ | #winningbackthewords

Modern libertarianism is the disguise adopted by those who wish to exploit without restraint. It pretends that only the state intrudes on our liberties. It ignores the role of banks, corporations and the rich in making us less free. It denies the …

November 30, 2011

Why conservatism needs to be rescued | #cdnpoli

How does that saying go? Save me, Jesus, from your followers? One…

November 28, 2011

The Sixth Estate on who pays for Canada’s right-wing think tanks | #cdnpoli

… where think tanks and the like are concerned, is that most of these groups routinely put themselves into a conflict of interest when they advocate policies which benefit their large donors (mainly foundations owned by large corporations and bi…

August 21, 2011

@Cityslikr may have #TorontoLife’s number, but we’ve got bigger problems than an urban/suburban divide | #TOpoli #onpoli

With his engaging and witty post this morning, my friend @cityslikr (or…