April Reign

Speak your mind even if your voice shakes

Debra

Parliament Wants Answers Harper Runs Away

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with apologies to the Arrogant Worms

I remember back when I was still in Parliament
The opposition always picked on me, they wanted answers every day
They questioned my ministers!
They questioned my policies!
They wanted answers on Afghanistan,
They said, “Come on and show some accountability!”

(What’d you do??!!)

I phoned the GG, prorouged Parliament then.. I ran away!

I ran away, I ran away
Democracy stared me in the face and I ran away
Canadians Against Proroguing Parliament grew by leaps and bounds after that day
I hate not having total control so I ran away

here is the original

Happy New Year?

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I’m am endeavouring to feel optimistic about the coming year, sadly my cynicism keeps overpowering my optimism. With Harris on steroids in the PMs seat and an opposition that seems as useless as teats on a bull, I fear that this country is going down a long dark dirty road. I keep feeling as if I should apologize to my children for bringing them into this.

The last few years democracy has taken a beating and it seems the thugs and bully boys in power have no intention of letting it up just yet the proroguing of parliament was yet another kick in the teeth.

Those seeking to take away rights from women, gays and anyone who doesn’t meet their narrow criteria of moral are being given voice far beyond their numbers and certainly far beyond their due. They are an embarrassment to the philosopher in whose name they claim to be acting.

It is with great pleasure that I read many of you each day. You are rays of sun in the black hole of despair which is washing over this land as the dark shadows of Mordor.

And so I wish my fellow bloggers well. May the year bring you peace and prosperity.

Carrot Juice is Murder

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Being both an omnivore and a plant lover I’ve always hated when some vegetarians/vegans try to claim higher moral ground based on their food choices. Scientists are becoming more aware of just how spectacular plants really are;

“Plants are not static or silly,” said Monika Hilker of the Institute of Biology at the Free University of Berlin. “They respond to tactile cues, they recognize different wavelengths of light, they listen to chemical signals, they can even talk” through chemical signals. Touch, sight, hearing, speech. “These are sensory modalities and abilities we normally think of as only being in animals,” Dr. Hilker said.

So the next time you are munching on veggies remember – Carrot Juice is Murder