Monthly Archives: July 2006

Hard-Wired to be Partisan?

Posted on July 31, 2006 by Chris Tindal

Have you ever noticed that politicians you disagree with are really stupid? The way they just don’t make any sense, contradict themselves, and constantly exhibit hypocrisy? Lord knows I have. Yet, at the same time I’ve always believed that politicians … Continue reading →

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Ok, Maybe They Honestly Don’t Know What Those Words Mean

Posted on July 31, 2006 by Chris Tindal

When the Canadian Taxpayers Federation is criticizing the Conservatives, you know something’s up. (Jason Kenney used to be their CEO, and all of the federation’s provincial directors have roots in conservative parties.) Today, they’re upset that the government tried to … Continue reading →

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Bees is a Funny Word

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Chris Tindal

Last night I watched a Nature of Things documentary called “Beetalker: The Secret World of Bees.” (In my defense, I didn’t know the name of the documentary before I started watching it.) Anyway, it was pretty interesting, made even more … Continue reading →

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Conservative Party Using War to Fundraise

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Chris Tindal

According to Jeff Jedras’s blog, the Conservative party has sent out a fundraising letter that attempts to monetize Harper’s description of Israel’s strikes on Lebanon (which have left over 400 innocent people dead and counting) as “measured,” and to capitalize … Continue reading →

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