Silent vigil to mourn closing of Iranian Embassy
When the news hit that the Harper Government has severed diplomatic relations with Iran, we felt we had to take action. So we quickly organized a silent vigil to mourn diplomacy’s passing. Here is the obituary: Obituary for diplomacy: Diplomacy passed away suddenly on September 7, 2012 at the hands of Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird. She is survived by those beating the drums of war. Her death puts at risk the opportunity for a peaceful solution, the lives of two Canadian citizens currently under sentence to death in Iran, and the safety of countless Canadians in Iran who...
Read MoreGrannies at Acorn Rally
Organized by Granny Shannon, five regular Grannies (Alice, Jane, Jo, Ria and Shannon) were joined by two guest Grannies, Bob and Dave, who out did us all in the costume, make-up department. The turnout at the human rights monument was unusually small for such an important issue (clawbacks and cuts to social programs for the poor). However, we sang our song, adapted by Shannon for the occasion, and felt good to support this important...
Read MoreArticle by Cathleen on EI Changes
Democracy is missing By Cathleen Kneen The Ottawa Citizen May 31, 2012 Re: Ideology meets reality on EI reform, May 25. In her column on the changes to the EI program, Susan Riley misses the main point of this legislation. The real purpose of this legislation is to remove the power to amend the EI program from Parliament and place it in the hands of the minister, who can amend the regulations governing the administration of the program with only a cursory public comment period and no accountability to Parliament. There is a clear pattern here, from proroguing Parliament to the omnibus...
Read MoreThe Rapping Grannies Take on the Banks
On May 1 (2012), as part of the May Day demonstrations, the Grannies invaded the Royal Bank of Canada with a banner and rap song. Check out the words! Check out the video! Who says the Grannies aren’t hip?
Read MoreMy Student Loans
TUNE: THE GIRL THAT I MARRY I live in my dad’s basement pad Cause now I’m no longer an undergrad McDonalds pays my way To so many luxurious things I can’t say. My student loans are a piece of cake They take three-quarters of what I make Lest I take off Or I’m laid off Only thirty years more and they’re paid off And then I can marry No reason to tarry There’ll be. So Canadian kids will be poor or dumb Or flee to countries, and there are some Like Germany, Denmark and Spain and Sweden and Cuba and Ireland so sane Where tuition is free just as it...
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