Jennie Russell and Charles Rusnell’s bombshell report offers an alarming – if perhaps not surprising – look at how Jason Kenney’s UCP has refused to do anything more than the bare minimum to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. And naturally, Scott Moe’s habit of following Kenney’s every move makes it
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Saskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Plague Update: Moe More Restaurant Dining
While skirting the household gathering limit, the Sask Premier was exposed to COVID-19 in PA. The irony of Scott Moe being exposed to covid at a restaurant days after encouraging all of us to go out to restaurants is….really something. — Laura Ant (@LAChampAnt) November 23, 2020 We can now
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Monday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to start your week. – Jim Harding writes about the Saskatchewan Party’s politically-driven lack of action to get COVID-19 under control. Gillian Steward discusses how empty any bleating about “freedom!” sounds when it means needlessly exposing people to a deadly virus. And David Climenhaga calls out Jason Kenney
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Lauren Dobson-Hughes discusses how we’re paying the price for the failure of governments to protect their citizens from the collective action problem of a pandemic. And Shawn Moen points out how COVID-19 has exposed many people to multiple underlying crises which need
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On cultured ignorance
Evan Radford’s report on the insufficient public response to soaring COVID-19 case loads in rural Saskatchewan surely reflects the polling (PDF) showing a higher proportion of social irresponsibility than in any other province. But it’s worth noting how that in turn can be traced to years of anti-science propaganda from
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Shannon Vanraes reports that Manitoba has become the latest jurisdiction reduced to triaging patients in their cars due to a lack of resources to respond to the coronavirus. Mickey Djuric reports on new modeling showing that Saskatchewan is on the verge of a
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Umair Haque discusses the U.S.’ extreme aversion to public goods (based primarily on a desire to exclude large numbers of people from normalized society) – and the role that ideology has played in its failure as a state. – Erika Beauchesne reminds
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Tuesday Evening Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Andrew Nikiforuk discusses how a “COVID zero” strategy has been successfully executed elsewhere – and could be achieved in Canada as well. But in case we needed a reminder as to the numerous ways in which our current governments are falling painfully
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Andre Picard discusses the need for governments to take direct action to stop the spread of the coronavirus, rather than merely sending muddled messages about personal responsibility. And Amir Attaran and Lorian Hardcastle make the case for far stronger action by Canada’s
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Plague Update: Without Air Farce We Have To Make Our Own
SK Doctors: sign letter with 400 of their colleagues begging the government to do something to stop the spread of COVID-19 Sask. Party: Okay, we’re listening. No more hookah lounges. — Eric Bell (@eric_bellMB) November 13, 2020 New SK Covid Guidelines:– no more than 27 in a phone booth– no
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Burning question
Just where could Scott Moe have picked up the idea that a glaring lack of judgment, flagrant disregard for the law and reckless endangerment of the public are somehow acceptable characteristics in a cabinet minister?
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On first steps
Hey look, some positive election results! Congratulations to everybody who ran in Regina’s municipal elections (and in those around the province) – and particularly the progressive electees who will have the chance to shape policy for the next four year. But while it’s a relief to have representatives in place
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On asymmetrical warfare
In the wake of this week’s U.S. elections – featuring a closer-than-expected contest for the presidency, and down-ballot results which look to disappointingly leave substantial power in Republican hands – there’s been an outpouring of commentary criticizing the money that was put into campaigns which ultimately lost. If there’s a
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On flight risks
It’s long appeared likely that while Scott Moe has tried to claim sympathy based on the lasting effects of having caused a deadly vehicle crash, the main lasting impact was an all-too-justified belief that he’ll be protected from consequences no matter how much damage he does. And that theory only
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Mariano Zafra and Javier Salas offer a handy visual aid as to how COVID-19 spreads indoors – showing that masking is a valuable partial solution, but that effective ventilation can significantly reduce community transmission. And Jessica Wong reports on the results of
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Sunday Afternoon #skvotes Links
The latest from Saskatchewan’s provincial election campaign as election day approaches tomorrow. – A new poll shows the race tightening significantly, including with the NDP holding a significant lead in Regina. But in case anybody thought the coverage of polling would be equal depending on what’s being found, this one
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News and notes on election eve in Saskatchewan. – Julia Peterson reports on a record number of new COVID-19 cases in the province yesterday, while CKOM reports that Saskatoon’s Lighthouse shelter has joined the lengthening list of outbreak sites. But Stephanie Taylor reports that Scott Moe’s closing message includes the
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Saturday #skvotes Links
A roundup of news from Saskatchewan’s provincial election as the last day of advance polling begins. – Crystal Palmer writes about her observations and experiences losing someone close to her to an utterly broken addictions and mental health system. And Gillian Massie highlights the how the Saskatchewan Party’s excuse for
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Death by a thousand cuts
With the choice for many voters in Saskatchewan’s election coming down to the question of whether the Saskatchewan Party’s claim not to have cuts or fee hikes in the works can be believed, it’s worth noting that it hasn’t managed to live up to that standard even within the campaign
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Friday #skvotes Links
While advance voting continues to shatter Saskatchewan’s previous records, there’s plenty of new information for people still making their decision. – Julia Peterson reports on Elections Saskatchewan’s warning that the tens of thousands of mail-in ballots won’t be counted until after election day – meaning that many results could remain
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