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Tag Archives: ISIS
A Poll Assesses Harper’s Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Nelilfu Demir’s photograph of the body of three year old Alan Kurdi washed up on a Turkish beach has taken its place among other iconic photographs that, in the words of Ryerson prof Paul Roth, have the power to concentrate … Continue reading
Posted in Politics and Government
Tagged Alan Kurdi, Chris Alexander, Harper, ISIS, Jason Kenney, Syrian refugee crisis
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Dear Mr Harper: About that Poll…
On Thursday I answered the phone and it was you Mr Harper (well, your robot pollster lady) wondering whether I’d answer a 30 second political survey. While I can’t be certain she was calling on your behalf, the nature of … Continue reading
Posted in Politics and Government
Tagged Election 2015, Harper, ISIS, Justin Trudeau, Polls, Terrorists, Thomas Mulcair, Winston Churchill
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Susan on the Soapbox 