Tag Archives: politics

I have a dream

Posted on August 28, 2013 by motleydragon

Fifty years ago to-day Martin Luther King delivered his famous speech at the March on Washington. I remember my mother, born in Canada but raised in Newark, New Jersey, was very anxious about the developments of the Civil Rights Movement … Continue reading →

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Blow that Whistle

Posted on August 8, 2013 by motleydragon

The story of Edward Snowden’s effective banishment and the imprisonment of Bradley Manning are just the two most recent examples of what happens to “whistle blowers” in our so-called age of information and freedom of speech. I was pleased to … Continue reading →

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A Civics Lesson

Posted on July 2, 2013 by motleydragon

Still more about Canada… from Rick Mercer, a popular Canadian comedian, television personality, and political satirist. The basic facts are accurate, if dated by a few years.  (Michaëlle Jean’s term as Governor General finished in 2010, and Prime Minister Stephen … Continue reading →

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Comparisons

Posted on July 1, 2013 by motleydragon

Last year at this time I wrote about the national celebrations of Canada and the USA. I included this video by Tom Brokaw about the relationship between Canada and The United States.  It aired on NBC during the 2010 Winter … Continue reading →

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O Canada!

Posted on June 29, 2013 by motleydragon

What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is one part of the Canadian Constitution. The Constitution is a set of laws containing the basic rules about how our country operates. For … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Speech Ever Made

Posted on June 26, 2013 by motleydragon

The Greatest Speech Ever Made is another treasure I found online… all I know is that it was posted by the Lakey sisters and has been viewed nearly 11.5 million times!  It is from Charlie Chaplin’s first “talkie”,  made in … Continue reading →

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Epic Illustrations Of US Presidents Fighting In Battle

Posted on June 25, 2013 by motleydragon

Epic Illustrations Of US Presidents Fighting In Battle.

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Order of Canada

Posted on May 30, 2013 by motleydragon

Jan. 28, 1988, the day the Supreme Court declared Canada’s long-standing abortion law unconstitutional, was the greatest day in Dr. Morgentaler’s life. For the next 20 years, on the anniversary of the ruling, he held a dinner for key supporters … Continue reading →

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Responses

Posted on May 30, 2013 by motleydragon

The difference between these public responses to Morgentaler’s death speak volumes about the qualities of leadership on the Canadian political scene. Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne said Morgentaler’s contributions “to a fair society” have been felt worldwide. “Our country has lost … Continue reading →

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Dr. Henry Morgentaler

Posted on May 29, 2013 by motleydragon

Dr Henry Morgentaler died to-day. An article in the NYTimes reminds us: [He was]   Canada’s most heralded and vilified abortion doctor, who was assaulted and imprisoned for defying restrictive laws but who won the landmark Canadian Supreme Court decision … Continue reading →

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