RIP Jack Layton

Condolences to Jack's family and friends.

Conservatives, you may continue thanking the millions of Liberal supporters who lent their votes to Harper at the last minute in May to prevent Layton becoming Prime Minister.

Because now the PM would be a former Quebec separatist, instead of a former Alberta separatist.

Though sad, Layton's death wasn't entirely unexpected, so in retrospect I am glad the Liberal voters again saved Canada this year.

Despite the raft of laws that will have to be repealed when Harper is sent packing, he will likely continue trying to appease his Liberal vote lenders for the foreseeable future.

Another one bits the dust

Yet another far right blogger has been forced to restrict free speech, putting the lie to their claims of being in favour of free speech. Unlike an earlier fascist who decided to use moderation to stifle my words, the latest loser is going with a new commenting system, one which will allow him to get my IP number so his friends can send some goons to shut me up.

Keep up the fight everyone. With Murdoch being discredited, the discussion of far right extremists returning to fore, plus the work of many who no longer sit silent while hate mongers spew their venom, we're turning the tide.