Category Archives: Crime and Justice

About Those Ear Plugs…

Posted on June 24, 2019 by

Sigh.  I expected to spend the next four years writing letters to my MLA, Doug Schweitzer, but I didn’t think the first one would be about ear plugs. But we play the cards we’re dealt so here goes.  Dear Hon. … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Jody Wilson-Raybould’s Testimony

Posted on March 3, 2019 by

It’s been another week of high drama in politics.  Albertan’s concerns over allegations of impropriety surrounding Jason Kenney winning the leadership of the UCP have been swamped by accusations that Justin Trudeau violated the rule of law in his dealings … Continue reading →

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Has Jason Kenney Evolved?

Posted on December 9, 2018 by

The Up Series is an amazing documentary that follows the lives of 14 British children over five decades.  The children were interviewed every seven years starting in 1964 when they were seven years old. The next instalment, 63 Up, will … Continue reading →

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Banning Alex Jones & InfoWars: Social Media Grows Up

Posted on August 12, 2018 by

This just in from the better-late-than-never department. Last week Apple, Facebook, YouTube and Spotify “deplatformed” Alex Jones’ InfoWars from their platforms and pages.  It took them years to acknowledge that InfoWars violated their terms of service and it was time … Continue reading →

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Personal Will, Anyone?

Posted on April 29, 2018 by

Question:  What do Stephen Hawking and Shamsia Husseini have in common? Answer:  They both know the power of personal will. Ms Soapbox has been thinking a lot about “personal will” since she heard the term used by Sally Armstrong in … Continue reading →

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The Country is Broken!

Posted on April 22, 2018 by

Just when Albertans thought things couldn’t get any worse, Jason Kenney declared the country was broken. What? Did Trumpism seep across the border while we were sleeping? Canada survived the FLQ Crisis and the War Measures Act, the bitter negotiations … Continue reading →

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An Unfathomable Darkness — The Gerald Stanley Verdict

Posted on February 11, 2018 by

“There is a darkness that exists in this country and I believe we are going to have to feel our way out of it.” — Chris Murphy, lawyer for the Boushie family The verdict that found Gerald Stanley not guilty … Continue reading →

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