Introspection, Life Mathew Jammaz Introspection, Life Mathew Jammaz

‘Happy’ New Year

This year has been one of challenges and quiet glimmers of hope. It’s been a year where I dared to aim higher, putting my name forward for public service, fueled by a belief that change is possible when thousands of people in my riding, and beyond, were sickened by the lack of empathy, humanity, and leadership from their MP. Though I lost, it’s not the end of that journey. It’s a chapter in a story still being written. Read more…

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Gaza. Lebanon. JIM. AND ME.

Almost a year has passed since the onset of unprecedented destruction in Gaza, and genocide of the Palestinian people, and now, attention shifts back to Lebanon. The story seems all too familiar, at least for the Lebanese, a recurring nightmare of conflict that traces back through 2006, 2000, 1982, and even 1978. History repeats itself, relentlessly and ruthlessly. Read More...

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My Politik. And Jims.

I have always been politically inclined, as far back as I can remember. Growing up in Smoky Lake shaped me into a pragmatic person, or at least as pragmatic as I like to think I am. Like everyone, I have made mistakes, learned, and grown, and for many of us, that includes our politics.

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