Posts by Jane

Raging Grannies Rap

Posted by on May 2, 2012 in Globalization, Social Justice, Songs

Raging Grannies Rap

Sinkin, sinkin, sinkin, sinkin Greed has hit and leaves us thinkin The one percent will get away In tax free havens they will play Profits grow and justice shrinkin That’s – just – stinkin   Money, money, money, money The banks get rich, and it ain’t funny The sneaky ways, the banks get paid Our money, we can not afford  to  Give  a – way   CHORUS: Money, money, money, money Whosemoney? Ourcash? (point to bank) Money money money money   The one percent leave the rest of us With nothing left except to fuss They borrow cash at one percent Eighteen percent...

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National Aboriginal Health Organization Axed

Posted by on Apr 10, 2012 in Blog, Indigenous /Aboriginal issues

National Aboriginal Health Organization Axed

In a stunning example of action speaking louder than words, the Harper Government cut funding to the National Aboriginal Health Organization — sneakily announced on Thursday afternoon before the Easter weekend.  I wrote the following letter to John Baird, Foreign Minister and my MP: Dear Minister Baird, I am sure that, as Foreign Minister, you are aware that the state of Indigenous communities in Canada is well known around the world and greatly diminishes Canada’s stature as a modern democracy. Certainly, the Prime Minister has apologized for the residential schools horror; but...

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Prorogue Song

Posted by on Mar 10, 2012 in Politics, Songs

Prorogue Song

Tune: Lilli Marlene We’ve got Stephen Harper Thinks he’s here to stay When there’s opposition He won’t want to play There’s no committee hearings now, Embarrassing, and showing how His government knew torture Was what it would allow. He’s our great dictator He calls all the shots Don’t say climate’s warming, Banish all those thoughts. Better to bask in Olympic glow, His close-up’s on the screen, you know It’s nasty Stephen Harper He’s got to run the show.

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Slippery Sloppery Steve

Posted by on Mar 10, 2012 in Politics, Songs

Slippery Sloppery Steve

Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Slippery sloppery our man Steve Gives new meaning to that word sleaze Ducks and runs when the truth comes near Climate? detainees? – scared to hear. Slippery sloppery our man Steve Tars our country with that word sleaze. Jiggery pokery that man Steve Undercuts democracy with practiced ease. Slinks away from embarrasing facts Dodging transparency. Quite an act. Jiggery pokery that man Steve Side-steps legality with practiced ease. Slippery trickery sleazy Steve An artful dodger. Who’d believe That righteous Stephen would change so quick From paragon of...

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Cut and Run

Posted by on Mar 10, 2012 in Politics, Songs

Cut and Run

Tune: Long way to Tipperary Yes my name is Stephen Harper I’m the country’s PM I know how to keep my office ‘Cause I know I’m such a gem Just be sure to target critics And to knock them one by one If that fails I simply shut the house down And I just ‘cut and run.’ I can’t stand it if they question What we did in Afghanistan All that torture’s not important Who cares if we broke the ban? And the voters will forget that The inquiry’s not been done Because I have simply shut the house down And I just ‘cut and run.’

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