#diacrit

what a bare faced grab for clout

got nothing. it’s so frustrating that the left in canada doesn’t have anyone truly charismatic right now.

To me, it’s personality problem and an overall messaging/strategy problem. When they have good things to talk about, they aren’t getting through to people, but when they do manage to connect, lots of people don’t like what they’re saying.

Alright, let's take a breathe. While this is obviously a move in the wrong direction, and it's telling that this is one of the first moves, this isn't a repeal of OHIP+. It only affects children who are already covered by their parents insurance. It means medical bills will first be charged to their private insurance, and then the remainder will be paid by the government. It won't affect anyone who doesn't have private insurance.

I never said the program was ending and neither did the article, which I quoted long enough to ensure that people knew what the PC’s are doing.

Stripping a universal healthcare policy so that it is only universal if you don’t have private insurance is a BAD THING. 

Stripping universality from public programs is the first step in how privatization and defunding of public programs happens. People should not have to depend on private insurance to know whether they are covered or not. The point of a universal system is that everyone is covered no matter what. This is how Canada’s healthcare system is based, and it is how pharmacare should be based.

i started watching just after season 3 ended and i’m a riverdale stan for life, it’s so fucking incredible

And a poll came out recently which found that Ontario PC members don’t seem to care that Patrick Brown was accused of sexual assault and sexual harassment. They’ll continue voting for the PC’s regardless:

Patrick Brown sexual misconduct allegations had little effect on Ontario PC support: poll

My hope is that the NDP can position themselves as the one true alternatives to the scandal ridden Liberals and the PC’s who are in disarray over sexual harassment allegations of many people.

One journalist thinks so too:

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i watched it twice and do not remember a single dog

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its a missile

i just don't think that's realistic. i'm very disappointed that the NDP put forward Horwath for a third time. as it two losses weren't enough. i don't know anyone who is excited to vote for her who isn't already a dedicated NDP voter. i'm sure there are others in the party who could have taken a turn at bat. i'm also a bit frustrated that i haven't heard her or the party in the news. they should be building groundswell asap because they're not going to have another chance like this for years

Yeah as much as I like the NDP, I don’t find Andrea Horwath very inspiring; both in passion and policy (with a few exceptions). She seems to be pretty tame on big button NDP issues when the party should be taking a very vocal stand. They were very slow to organize with Tim Hortons workers after the minimum wage increase and perks cut for example.