Category Archives: Politics

"Oops!"

The Washington Post this afternoon reported “President Obama delivers remarks on Ft. Hood shooting at end of tribal leaders conference.” The transcript begins: SPEAKER: PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA[*] OBAMA: Please, everybody, have a seat. Let me first of all just thank … Continue reading

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End State

California is a mess, but I love it all the same–especially the Bay Area, where I lived for 15 years. I went to Berkeley in 1962–a refugee from Amherst College, which at that time was dominated by frat boys with … Continue reading

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Palin stirs the Republican pot

Sarah Palin has entered the fray over a congressional special election in New York’s 23rd district that has turned into a battle among Republicans over how to define themselves as they seek to recover from the election routs of 2006 and 2008. On … Continue reading

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Canada’s really stupid drunk driving laws

For as long as I can remember (even before the advent of the breathalyzer) Canada has been after drunks on the road.  I can’t count the number of accidents (some of them fatal) I’ve attended over the years where alcohol was … Continue reading

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Trust me (3)

People who visit here will know that I have been closely following events in the US since Obama was elected.  It’s important because eventually decisions south of the border will impact Canada in ways yet to be seen.   In Canada … Continue reading

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what you don’t know… (1)

…can hurt us. I mean us who live out here in these communities and territories. Not you who comment from afar based on… what? AFN’s logo Lately, I’ve had some interesting conversations about the Assembly of First Nations and the … Continue reading

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