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Party of One
Party of One: Stephen Harper and Canada's Radical Makeover | Michael Harris
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In time for the federal election that promises to be a referendum on Stephen Harper's tenure, Party of One is a scathing look at the majority government of a prime minister determined to remake Canada. In Party of One, investigative journalist Michael Harris closely examines the majority government of a prime minister essentially unchecked by the opposition and empowered by the general election victory of May 2011. Harris looks at Stephen Harper's policies, instincts, and the often breathtaking gap between his stated political principles and his practices. He argues that Harper is more than a master of controlling information; he is a profoundly anti-democratic figure. In the F-35 debacle, the government's sin wasn't only in keeping the facts from Canadians, it was in inventing them. He illustrates how Harper has made war on every independent source of information in Canada since coming to power. Here is a man with a well-defined and growing list of enemies: union members, scientists, diplomats, environmentalists, First Nations peoples, and journalists. With the Conservative majority in Parliament, the law is simple: What one man, the PM, says, goes.
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Chrissyreadit
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Hoping to get through schoolwork starting “now” with #litsypartyofone as motivation. @Ambrosnazzy clearly created a niche event for readers! Thanks @MrBook for sharing the event! Can‘t wait to see everyone‘s snacks and spreads!

MrBook 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 6y
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Mitch
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Catching up on my #botmbuddyread at my all time favourite secret London location... there‘s only ever me here...best place I could think of to take part in the #LitsyPartyOfOne #readathon....Happy Reading !

Wanna join in? Use the tagged book and join the party!

squirrelbrain Ooh where are you? Or are you not allowed to say?! 🤫 6y
Mitch @squirrelbrain I‘m at the Marianne North Gallery..it‘s just two very small rooms, but a place always so serene and peace filled. Love the idea you can still be so alone in the city! 6y
squirrelbrain It‘s gorgeous! ❤️ 6y
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Soubhiville Wow it‘s pretty! 6y
BennettBookworm So stunning!!! ☺️ 6y
Chrissyreadit Beautiful space! 6y
xicanti 😍 6y
Deblovestoread Wow! Looks amazing! Enjoy your day! 6y
Karisa Wow! Gorgeous spot. You win for location today! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful!!! 6y
Mitch @Kdgordon88 @karisa @Soubhiville @xicanti @Chrissyreadit @BennettBookworm @squirrelbrain I love this place. Marianne North was a Victorian explorer. She travelled to 17 countries across 5 continents to paint the fauna & flora for scientific research. On return to the U.K. her work was undervalued (surprise surprise) ..but undeterred she built a gallery & arranged her works in the gallery for all to see. It hasn‘t changed since the day it opened. 6y
DGRachel How wonderful!! 6y
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Soubhiville
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Check out @MrBook ‘s original post for more info! I have a class at 5, but I‘m already partying (Reading) now, and I‘ll be back at it in the official time at 6:30 or so.

Join us! Use the tagged book ☝️, #LitsyPartyOfOne, and tag the originator @Ambrosnazzy . Let‘s party!

(Share Share Share!)

LazyDays Great idea thanks for the tag! 6y
AmyG Is it that time already? Thanks for tagging me. 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you for the tag!! No football for me!! 📚📚📚💗💗💗 6y
Deblovestoread Thanks for the tag! My kind of party! 6y
MrBook Yaaay!!! 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 (edited) 6y
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Prairiegirl_reading
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This happened so my plans to people are off. While I am sort of disappointed it means I get to #litsypartyofone and I'm here for it!! 🎉🎉

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mom2bugnbee
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Oh! Nearly missed the latest #LitsyPartyofOne! Didn't read this evening due to seeing Thor Ragnarok (all the heart eyes!) with my 15yo, but I have nothing on the calendar tomorrow, so yay! @Ambrosnazzy

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Shawna
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I'm finally kicking off my #litsypartyofone. Darby and I are all snuggled in for a bit of reading before bed. 🐶📚🎉😍

Tanzy13 🐶 7y
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GypsyKat
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How did I totally miss this until today!? I‘ve been so busy lately, I‘ve missed more on Litsy than I thought! Time for another #LitsyPartyOfOne hosted by @Ambrosnazzy 📚

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Natasha.C.Barnes
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My parents FINALLY LEFT!! And I forgot that they're coming back Saturday night, not Sunday night 👎🏼 but at least I have the next ~30 hours to myself and I plan on taking full advantage of them! Now #litsypartyofone can go into full swing!

Tamra Enjoy! 7y
Clwojick Get yo read on! 7y
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TheRiehlDeal
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Got some reading in today before I have to go to work. 😫 Wish I could take today off and read this book, which is getting quite good by the way.
#LitsyPartyOfOne
@Ambrosnazzy

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BethM
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#litsypartyofone hosted by the lovely @Ambrosnazzy! I do adore these! Definitely coming at a much needed time, I've been totally screwing up in the self care department.

AprilMae @haileyhugsbooks maybe we can do this but together? Lol Coffee date maybe? 7y
haileybean Only for you @AprilMaesBookHabit - anyone else I‘d be like efffff thissss. 7y
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BarbaraJean
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I fell asleep before I could post my #Litsypartyofone roundup last night! This party of one was a little scattered since I didn't have a nice big chunk of time all to myself (lots of reading while the husband played video games across the room!). But I finished one book, got halfway through another, made some progress in the Love Is Love collection, and kept up/caught up on my #LOTRchapteraday. I call it a win! Thanks @Ambrosnazzy for hosting!

alanacristin How was Silence? 7y
BarbaraJean @alanacristin It was excellent. Beautiful and difficult and thought-provoking. I need to post a review... I think I'm still processing it, though. 7y
JazzFeathers It was a strange, scattered party for me too, but like you, l managed to go ahead on a couple things 😊 7y
alanacristin @BarbaraJean i haven't gotten up the nerve to watch it and after reading another of Endo's books recently, i was wondering if i could handle it. glad to know it's worth it! 7y
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BarbaraJean
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My #Litsypartyofone has been low-key so far. I had a couple hours to myself before my husband got up and wanted to go out for lunch, so it became a reading party of two for a bit. 😊And on our way out the door, my Page Habit box FINALLY arrived! Unboxing photo is spoiler tagged below... even though I feel like I'm the last person on the list to get her box. It's been a lovely bookish day so far & I'm gearing up for a lovely bookish night in!

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BarbaraJean
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#Litsypartyofone goals, in order of priority!

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mom2bugnbee
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Thanks to @JacqMac, I just learned about this! Must have missed @Ambrosnazzy 's original post! Yay! I'm a huge college football fan, so much of my very rainy weekend (Harvey remnants) will be spent on the couch watching football... So I can definitely squeeze in some reading during the boring games! 😉 Happy #LitsyPartyofOne weekend!

Elizabeth2 Thanks to you, I just learned of this! Yay! Just what I needed - an excuse to read all weekend. 😉 7y
mom2bugnbee @Elizabeth2 Right?!? 😁 Glad I could help! 7y
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Sarah83

@Ambrosnazzy is doing a #partyofone again. Hope all have some time around the weekend September 1st and 4th. 😍

JazzFeathers Really? I'm in, then 😀 7y
Sace Hot diggity! I'm in! 7y
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BethM
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Be there or be square! Super excited- busy most of Saturday but Friday night and Sunday are fair game! Make sure to tag @Ambrosnazzy and use #Litsypartyofone in your posts!

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GypsyKat
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Just a reminder that #LitsyPartyOfOne is coming up soon! 😀📖📚@Ambrosnazzy

CouronneDhiver Just in time to start all of our new books! 8y
silentrequiem Oooh I can actually participate this time! 8y
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JazzFeathers I'm reading novellas to be ready to start with the book a want to read for the party tomorrow 😁 8y
andreadmw I just came across this. How does it work? I'm volunteering for charity all day Saturday but otherwise I'm down for packing in more reading time ❤️ 8y
GypsyKat @andreadmw Well, @Ambrosnazzy is the host, so fallow her, and basically just set aside reading time within those dates and when you post on here use the hashtag #LitsyPartyOfOne 😊 8y
andreadmw Thank you @GypsyKat !! 8y
GypsyKat @andreadmw Oh also! Don't forget to tag @Ambrosnazzy in your posts, as well! Happy reading! 😊 8y
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SharonGoforth
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For me, #LitsyPartyofOne was a big success!! I spent the majority of the weekend reading, and the only time I left the house was to go to the grocery. Thank you SO MUCH @Ambrosnazzy for hosting such a great event! I loved reading everyone's posts and had a wonderful time. Looking forward to the next one!

Reagan The Diviners ❤️ 8y
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rachellayown
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I'm joining #litsypartyofone with a manuscript I need to write a report on for the literary agent I help assist. (Blurred out because of my contract with said agent.)

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Jilljemmett
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Tonight I'm reading to prep for my blog posts next week! #litsypartyofone #arc #newrelease

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Shawna
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🎉 book, snacks, party time, excellent 🎉 #litsypartyofone

drokka I love Stewart's cream soda. 8y
ErinC I totally did the guitar sound in my head after reading your description. I ❤ Wayne's World. 8y
Lmstraubie Party on! 🤘 8y
Desha 🎉🎊🎉👍🏻👍🏻❤ 8y
Daisydo I really want to read that! I hope it's good! 8y
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Shawna
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Counting down the hours until I can leave work and start my #litsypartyofone 📚

Samwise_Gamgee Me too!! 8y
CouronneDhiver Me too! I'm working 14:00 to 22:00 today... Way to go, work, screwing up my plans 😂 8y
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BethM
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#LitsyPartyofOne tonight through this weekend! Check out @Ambrosnazzy for more details. I definitely need this this week!

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DebinHawaii
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Looking forward to all of the #LitsyPartyOfOne posts that will start popping up soon! 🎉If you're new to #Litsy or this fun event created by @Ambrosnazzy -check out the details on her page. I plan to ably man the late shift Friday night since my time zone is a bit behind⏰then take a party break on Saturday to attend an annual local writer's workshop-but I'll be making time to read & check in on the #LitsyPartyOfOne happenings over the weekend.📚🎉

ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Love this picture 😂 8y
Zelma @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled me too! 👍💕 8y
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Robothugs
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Repost @Ambrosnazzy is hosting another #LitsyPartyOfOne! Check out her account, tag her in comments, or look at the hashtag if you have any questions!

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Leniverse
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Some party food to fuel my #LitsyPartyOfOne I'll be going all weekend. 😁Toasted baguette with Cornish Brie and black currant preserve (because I forgot to get cherry).

Seshat Yum! 8y
tpixie Yummy 😋! 8y
tojuxtapose That looks so dank 8y
Leniverse @juxtaposition Dank? 🤔I had to check the Urban Dictionary now, to see what new meaning that word has. 😂 Yes, my snacks are pretty dank. 👍 8y
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MrBook
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#PartyOfOne has been underway in the household! It is a glooorious evening of biblio-revelry 😁👍🏻!!! Thank you to @Ambrosnazzy in organizing this world-wide party for the best bunch of bibliophiles in existence today. Here, here!!!

Alisnazzy Thank you for helping to spread the word. It wouldn't have gotten to be this awesome without you! 💖😌 8y
LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 8y
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Robothugs
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I don't have any cool PJs or socks on, but I've got my comfy blanket. And my furry companion waiting for me in my reading chair! #LitsyPartyOfOne

Annl Furry companions are the most important! 8y
Desha ❤️❤️❤️ 8y
DebinHawaii 🐱❤️ 8y
Robothugs @Annl Yes they are! 8y
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Robothugs
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And my snack + beverage! #LitsyPartyOfOne

Suet624 Oh wow. That looks good. 8y
geodynamical_nonfiction Look at that! Yummy! 8y
Robothugs They are delicious! It's made by a company called Deavas. @Suet624 @geodynamical 8y
minkyb Pretty chocolate tastes better! Love your mug! 8y
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Robothugs
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My reads for tonight. #LitsyPartyOfOne

geodynamical_nonfiction I'll have to start later tonight. 8y
Robothugs @geodynamical Party all night!! 🎉 8y
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MrBook
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Don't forget about #LitsyPartyOfOne tonight!!! (Well, in my and @BookBabe 's case, a party of two.... Well, if you include #Coale, party of 3 😸.) @Ambrosnazzy

RealBooks4ever I'm picking up a pizza and ice cream on my way home from work! 🎉👍🏼😺🍕🍦#LitsyPartyOfOne 8y
Tanner Of course we include #Coale - he's a Litsy mascot! 8y
LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 8y
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theshrinkette
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Migrating to my bed to continue this party. Btw, think I'm appropriately dressed for the occasion? #LitsyPartyofOne

LeahBergen Yes! 👏🏻👏🏻 8y
Lynnsoprano Love it👏👏 8y
stacybmartin Looks comfy!! 😴📚 8y
Megabooks 👍🏻👍🏻 8y
TheNextBook Truth... 8y
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Robothugs
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Repost! It's today! Don't forget to use the hashtag #LitsyPartyOfOne!

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Redjewel_7734
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Hey everybody!!! Looking forward to joining all my fellow Littens as we each celebrate our #litsypartyofone! Many thanx to @Ambrosnazzy for putting this out there! See everybody Friday night! ☺

JSW Cannot. Wait. 😜 8y
Wife I'm working that night, but I will look forward to everyone's posts. Maybe those of us who work weekends should do a #partyofone during the week? 8y
Graciouswarriorprincess I can't wait! 8y
Redjewel_7734 @JSW @Graciouswarriorprincess I know! Me too! @Wife that sounds like a great idea! 8y
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Redjewel_7734
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Bookchipmunk I love parties! 🎉 8y
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DzdnDstrctd
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GoldenGirl
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#LitsyPartyofOne Follow @Ambrosnazzy for more info on the full moon party!

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Sparkpuppypup
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Now this is a party I can get into. #LitsyPartyOfOne