What kind of trial is this in the U.S. senate chamber, where the rules are controlled by the jurors? Does a trial matter if people have already made up their minds? Can ordinary citizens be satisfied with a moral victory? Can the voters be satisfied with a sham? Maybe it
Continue readingAlberta Politics: RCMP investigation of ‘Kamikaze Campaign’ moves into new phase; what it means remains to be seen
“Soon, we will find out if breaking the law is illegal.” The line is Stephen Colbert’s and, no, he wasn’t talking about Alberta. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney (Photo: David J. Climenhaga). The well-known American comedian and TV personality, of course, was referring to U.S. President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial in
Continue readingCathie from Canada: Great tweets of the day, animal edition
Here’s some tweets that I have been enjoying today: An incorrectly assembled whippet. pic.twitter.com/CVAAOL3efV — Jonathan Best (@jonnnybest) January 18, 2020 No matter the size, cats will be cats😂 pic.twitter.com/EXaVWGNGaa — Akki (@akkitwts) January 16, 2020 pic.twitter.com/A9iffpkQLy — 41 Strange (@41Strange) January 17, 2020 There are 2 types of dogs…
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Island Bakery To Close-A Sad Day in Cobble Hill and Beyond
The sad news as it appears on the Island Bakery Facebook Island Bakery We’d like to let our valued customers know that with heavy hearts, Island Bakery will be lighting our ovens for Read more…
Continue readingIn-Sights: Hopeful change?
Today, Premier Horgan gave Energy Minister Michelle Mungall a new job, replacing her with Bruce Ralston. I am encouraged, anticipating (perhaps naively) that leadership of the department responsible for BC Hydro and […]
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: They’re Shittier Than We Imagined. What About Us?
Since the election of DJ Trump to the presidency most of us have seen the American people in a different light. The US is no longer the land of Ozzie & Harriet, of Ward and June, Wally and Beaver Cleaver. It was as though the “wholesome goodness” had evaporated, displaced
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Barton out at National, Hanomansing continues to be underused
Sounds like the CBC. NOTE FROM ROB RUSSO Hello all, We are delighted to announce that a formidable editorial weapon is being added to CBC’s political reporting arsenal: Rosemary Barton moves into a new multiplatform role as the Ottawa Bureau’s chief political correspondent, the first female journalist in this role
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: The Last Resort – Eco-Extremism
Sooner or later it was bound to happen. Guardian enviro-scribe, George Monbiot, writes that if those holding the reins of power choose to treat environmental activists as extremists then so be it. I suppose we always knew it would come to a fight eventually. The only question was when. First,
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: UNDRIP Act Gives Horgan an Option in Wet’suwet’en Standoff. He Should Use It
Why we should no longer accept inaction on Indigenous rights from governments. Originally published by the Tyee. John Price is professor emeritus of history at the University of Victoria. He is the author of Orienting Read more…
Continue readingEarthgauge Radio: Earthgauge News – January 22, 2020
https://earthgauge.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/20-01-22-egnews.mp3 Environmental news featuring stories from across Canada and around the world. Broadcast every other Wednesday at 10:00 am EST on CKCU radio 93.1 FM in Ottawa or online at www.ckcufm.com. Or download the podcast here. On the show this week: Giant Chinese Fish Is Now Extinct After Surviving Millions of
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: The Wrecking Crew – We’re All Part of It
While the world wrings its collective hands over how little we must do to thwart climate change, two other sinister threats lurk in the wings – overpopulation and our rapacious excessive consumption of very finite resources, renewable and non-renewable. Any one of those three, on its own, is more than
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: The Spirit of a Python
Director, author and Python, Terry Jones, has died, aged 77. While he is and will remain best known for his work in comedy, especially Monty Python, I will remember him for his final film, “Boom, Bust, Boom,” available on NetFlix. Here’s the trailer:
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: The New Oracles
We’ve got new oracles to advise the government how to get out of the current high-carbon death spiral with our asses more or less intact. They’re called the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices and the feds have funded them for five years to the tune of $20-million. No one knows
Continue readingcmkl: Palaces for the people
We need to stop obsessing with ‘cheap’ if we’re going to get anything done. Ottawa’s LRT is a screaming example. Read more
Continue readingNorthern Reflections: They’ve Learned Nothing
Recently, I’ve devoted a lot of space to the escalating confrontation between the Ford government and Ontario’s teachers. My interest in this situation is obvious. But, in the end, what sticks in my craw is the fact that, over the last twenty-five years — a generation — Ontario’s so called
Continue readingMagpie Brûlé: The So-Con Kingmaker?
With yesterdays news about Jean Charest’s decision to take a pass on the Conservative Party leadership, we got an answer to a big, outstanding question in the race to replace Andrew Scheer. When Scheer was pushed out the door, many of those leading the push called for their party to
Continue readingThings Are Good: In Ontario, People Support Education
vote Educators in Ontario are currently on rolling strikes because the provincial Conservative government has chosen to weak havoc on the education system. Since they’ve been elected they’ve sliced and diced all that matters to ensure Ontario has a functioning education system (they’ve even cited chronically-underperforming Alabama as an educational
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Of doughnuts and beards and the like
The Conservative Party – back when it knew how to win, and when it was preoccupied with winning more than whining – was pretty good at symbols. Symbol-wise, ten years ago, the Conservatives’ communications strategy always came back a single theme: that Michael Ignatieff out-of-touch and from Mars – while
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Joseph Stiglitz, Todd Tucker and Gabriel Zucman write about the need for governments to bring in sufficient revenue to act in the public interest. And Sophie Alexander points out some of the millionaires who want their class to contribute their fair share. –
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