Author Archives: susanonthesoapbox

Money or Mission? A Simple Test of Policy

Posted on August 5, 2018 by susanonthesoapbox

In a discussion about politics in America, Michael Lewis, the author of The Big Short and Moneyball, said the rift isn’t between Republicans and Democrats, it’s between the people who are in it for the mission and the people who … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , | 22 Comments

The Art of Civil Discourse (or why your comment didn’t get published)

Posted on July 29, 2018 by susanonthesoapbox

Commentators on The Soapbox are generally a well-behaved lot, however Ms Soapbox has noticed an uptick in off the wall comments lately and would like to review why some Soapbox comments are published and others die on the wrong side … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Government | Tagged , | 45 Comments

Fildebrandt’s Freedom Conservative Party: Joke or Threat?

Posted on July 22, 2018 by susanonthesoapbox

It is said that Jason Kenney is a shrewd politician but recently he made a mistake that might prove fatal. We didn’t catch it at first, what with Kenney going into whack-a-mole mode smacking down one bozo eruption after another, … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Government, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 41 Comments

Girls Just Want to Have Fun…at the Calgary Stampede

Posted on July 15, 2018 by susanonthesoapbox

“When the working day is done.  Oh girls, they wanna have fun.”—Cyndi Lauper After a rough few weeks Ms Soapbox and her family dug out their cowboy hats, found some denim shirts and went stampeding. Ms Soapbox decided to retrace … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrations, Culture, Humour, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

Overheard at Rachel’s Cocktail Party

Posted on July 8, 2018 by susanonthesoapbox

It was packed, absolutely packed, at Rachel Notley’s cocktail party at Hotel Arts in Calgary last Wednesday. The event was billed as an evening of cocktails and conversation with Rachel Notley and her caucus.   Tickets were available with a minimum … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrations, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , | 47 Comments

My Mom and Canada Day

Posted on July 2, 2018 by susanonthesoapbox

I’ve always had a tough time remembering my mom’s birthday. Mom was born a couple of days after Canada Day and I was usually off in La La Land celebrating the end of school, moving, or doing lord knows what … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | 58 Comments

Attack Ad: Yes or No?

Posted on June 24, 2018 by susanonthesoapbox

Just for the record progressive voters really don’t care where Jason Kenney lived when he served in Harper’s government or whether he visited Alberta often enough or whether he’s using Alberta as a stepping stone in his quest for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , | 20 Comments

Paris!

Posted on June 17, 2018 by susanonthesoapbox

Ms Soapbox and her daughter have gone to Paris for a week.  Take good care of the province and the country until we get back.  🙂

Posted in Humour, Vacation | Tagged , , | 15 Comments

Ontario Elects Doug Ford; Alberta Unleashes the Valkyries

Posted on June 10, 2018 by susanonthesoapbox

Valkyrie: from Norse mythology, meaning “chooser of the slain”;  female figures who choose who will die in battle and who will live.    Ms Soapbox has a message for all the politicians who “know” what their female constituents need but … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Feminism, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , | 36 Comments

What do Jason Kenney, John Horgan and Elizabeth May have in Common?

Posted on June 3, 2018 by susanonthesoapbox

This just in from the “strange-bedfellows” department:     When it comes to the Trans Mountain pipeline, Jason Kenney, BC premier John Horgan and Green Party leader Elizabeth May are singing from the same song sheet. They all agree that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy & Natural Resources, Environment, Politics and Government | Tagged , , , , , , | 43 Comments