Change is inevitable, how we manage it is not
A sweeping change in government in British Columbia. From a narrow NDP majority to an overwhelming Conservative majority. For progressives, this is a tragedy. An election that wasn't scheduled until…
Technocracy
Just days ago, the federal cabinet approved a new directive on regulatory reform. The directive will require regulators to reduce “regulatory burden” costs by $2 for every $1 added. Quite…
American Interference Knows No Bounds
Ambassador non grata Pete Hoekstra is warning Canada not to interfere in the American elections following a year and a half of interfering in Canada’s internal affairs.
Sunday Funday: BC Gloom, US Election Funnies, Interesting Posts, Funny Posts, Getting Old(er), Trumpwatch, and Animal Crackers
BC Doom and Gloom I guess BC premier David Eby got his wish for a majority government. Unfortunately, its Conservative. Basically, I think Eby took his voters for granted, and…
Homelessness In Prescott-Russell Is At Crisis Levels Due To A Lack Of Provincial Funding
…this is an unedited version of an article I wrote for The Review. There are more than 1,500 people across the United Counties of Prescott-Russell (UCPR) searching for a place…
Whadda’ mess
It looks like the backend is stable. Londontlife dot ca and dougsamu dot ca domains are gone but the pages
Saturday Photo: Sere Beauty of the Fall
The colours have passed their peak but the beauty continues.This photo was taken at sunrise a couple of years ago, but I'm using it again because I think it captures…
Progressives have to get spiritual
While not exactly Trump Derangement Syndrome, I have become increasingly obsessed with the mind boggling support that Trump’s Republicans still seem …Progressives have to get spiritual
Morgane Oger’s comments
I can’t. This isn’t ok! “Slavery is good.” “…I have been in favour of slavery since 2016”. Comparing being gays to disease or disability. Hardcore racism against Africans. The words…
Laila Yuile’s comments
I’m still home sick today, along with half the valley from the number of comments on a post in Comox Valley community yesterday! Take your pick – rhinovirus, covid and…
Pugnacious Pete Is Snarling Again
The above is the result of my supplying Chat GPT with a shot of a pitbull, directing A.I. to put Pete Hoekstra's face on it. The picture seems appropriate, given…
Holding the cards
It's beem 18 months since I first saw this great Dave Whamond cartoon.At that time, when Trump talked about how Canada "didn't have the cards", defying him felt sort of…
Has Danielle Smith just relegated the UCP to the Boneyard of Broken Alberta Political Brands?
Has Danielle Smith just relegated the United Conservative Party to the Boneyard of Broken Alberta Political Brands? This is not yet clear, but it’s sure starting to look as if…
Election 2026
More than a few voters remain unsure where to place their vote in Saturday’s provincial election. The choice is difficult. Party platforms offer some guidance, but promises mean little when…
Big Change Comes with Big Expectations
Vancouver, like many communities in British Columbia, voted for change on October 17. In the local elections, Vancouver swept ABC out, North Saanich voted against party politics, and Langford, Saanich,…
Comments on the passing scene: Staying together, Ending homelessness, Hating Canada because it works, That Notwithstanding clause, Trump rallies, Selling winter
Taking a step back to catch up on some interesting comments and views that have been flying under the radar lately, if my metaphors aren't getting too mixed up. We're…
Conflicting claims about separatist leaders’ status with Alberta Prosperity Project swirl on social media
According to social media posts last night by two prominent figures in the Alberta separation movement, the board of the Alberta Prosperity Project terminated Mitch Sylvestre as CEO and Jeffrey…
About that $130-million diversion
The question du jour in Alberta this week is why we were voting on an... The post About that $130-million diversion first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
The Imperial Vision of Tech
The Nerd Reich is adept in identifying how articles like Eric Schmidt's 'Empire of AI' is just another chapter in the AI hype machine. The post The Imperial Vision of…
Americans don’t fully understand the extent of the changes that are happening up North
I have come to a slow realization: Americans really don’t get what is happening to their network of military allies. There are many signs. This realization has been reaffirmed in…