Springsteen’s ‘Street of Minneapolis’
A turning point for America? The post Springsteen’s ‘Street of Minneapolis’ first appeared on Excited Delirium.
Private Money In Politics Is The Root Of Our Rot
Nearly all the problems we are facing today share a common root cause: the role of money — and those who have too much of it — in politics.
We the North: Carney walks it forward, not back
So the Power and Politics discussion panel was complaining today that Carney hadn't produced a read-out about the conversation with Trump.And they mostly agreed that US treasury secretary Bessent got…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Reaching cat.
Tuesday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.- Adam Serwer offers a hopeful take on how Minnesota is proving MAGA social theory wrong, showing that the vast majority of people are…
Register now for Wealth and Inequality Forum
We have organized an exciting event at Canada West Forum on February 4th. Please register in advance and spread this information to others through your social media accounts. This citizen…
What next for Iran? The Amit Segal interview
Amit Segal is one of the most influential journalists in Israel and the Middle East. He has sources at the highest level of governments and intelligence agencies. He writes a…
Facebook says this photo has been altered
… So says Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta organization, which is unabashedly pro-MAGA. I say they’re lying. If anyone knows how this image, which has been published by dozens of reputable news…
Naheed Nenshi challenges UCP MLAs to sign a pledge to Canada and make their opposition to separatism clear
As a work of political performance art, NDP Opposition Leader Naheed Nenshi’s challenge yesterday to United Conservative Party MLAs to sign a letter saying they are proud Canadians, opponents of…
Today’s News: Carney shows courage, Poilievre attempts survival, Trump knuckles under, Toronto digs out
Carney's courage In the week after PM Carney's Davos speech, I think the world is responding to Carney's challenge to show courage and deal with reality. View on Threads This…
Monday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your Monday reading.- Francine Prose offers a reminder that everything else happening in the U.S. is secondary to the imminent threat of an authoritarian takeover. Ed Burmila…
That Is Not A Sales Pitch
According to US Ambassador Hoekstra, if Canada doesn't buy the full fleet of F-35s, "that will affect NORAD". Coming from the Trump regime, this is another mafia-esque threat that boils…
A Practical Guide for Building a More Resilient Canada
For anyone looking for some concrete ideas of how to build a less dependent, more just and sustainable Canada I am linking to the work of the Elbows Up Forum.…
From Things to Flows
How Changing Our Metaphors Changes the Worlds We Can Live InModern life is saturated with things.We speak of the self, the economy, power, the system, nature, the market, society—as if…
Wise Law’s Top Ten Legal News Post for the Week of January 26, 2026
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Wise Law’s Legal Headlines for the week of January 26, 2026
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of January 26, 2026 from Wise Law on Twitter:Judge hears case of Calgary man accused of tunnelling into neighbour's apartment Indiana…
Speeches still matter
Sixteen powerful minutes. The world listened as Mark Carney crystallized the new world order and... The post Speeches still matter first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Why I am not Rejoining the New Democratic Party (NDP)
I decided to put more thought into rejoining the party to be able to vote for the new federal leader after receiving an invitation to join from the Avi Lewis…
Amerika’s Terrible Trajectory
We are away right now, having escaped the terrible weather currently pummeling Ontario. The internet is not working well here, so I don't think my graphic will appear, but you…