Showing posts with label The Orange Wave. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Orange Wave. Show all posts

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Remembering Jack Layton and the New Orange Tsunami



It's hard to believe that it's now been four years since Jack Layton died, and the hopes of so many turned to sadness.

And yesterday evening, when I returned from the island to the ferry dock named after him, I paused for a moment before this statue in my neighbourhood.



I didn't stay long because I pass the statue almost every day. Anything I had to say I said long ago. Like thank you, or how cruel life can be.

But I did stay long enough to think that wherever that happy warrior's spirit roams, it must be singing. 

Because the orange wave he created in Quebec, is now becoming an orange tsunami. 

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Stephen Harper's Most Horrible Day



Golly. Talk about a study in contrasts. There was Tom Mulcair flashing a winner's smile.

While in the other corner, there was Stephen Harper looking absolutely AWFUL. As if he'd just seen the grim ghost of his political future.

Or somebody had just asked him whether he REALLY likes handcuffs. Opening his mouth, showing his teeth, and grinding them gently together.

And who can blame him eh? It was his most horrible day.