The Clarity Act and Alberta’s Tricksy Question
This October, Albertans will vote on a referendum question that arguably rivals the word salad that René Levesque imposed on Quebeckers in 1980 for obfuscation and confusing wording: “Should Alberta…
Babies Make Dads Change
Some researches have been asking a simple question that has led to complex insights: what changes does the male body go through when they have a child? Indeed, there are…
Rhymes with Duck! Plus other sports updates, and some Canada good news
Damn! Of all the posts I saw about the Monday night game, this says it best: View on Threads View on Threads View on Threads Once more into the breach,…
Prime minister’s Wexit warning prompts western whinging by Calgary Conservative MP with ties to Oklahoma
When Prime Minister Mark Carney called Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s relentless campaign to ensure there’s some form of separation referendum on a provincial ballot next fall “a dangerous bluff” and…
Crossing the USA in Helicopter
A fun tour of some of the USA and they fly over Canada for a little bit in the middle also.
Every election’s the same
Old man shakes his fist at the future
Do I accept suggestions
These have always been my personal ‘grouchy old man’ letters to the editor. I hope these are funny though. There are groups and demographics I am just not familiar with,…
It’s working again
After some amount of grovelling and sleepless nights things have been restored. And the boss has graciously given the job back. Yay! Sometimes I hate it here. Sometimes it’s lovely.
Renewables Sweep Ontario’s Latest Energy Auction
Ontario is getting more renewable power. Despite the best efforts of conservative Premier Doug Ford renewable energy keeps being a solid option for powering places. Ford has gone out of…
Wise Law’s Top Ten Legal News Post for the Week of May 25, 2026
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Wise Law’s Legal Headlines for the week of May 25, 2026
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of May 25, 2026 from Wise Law on Twitter:Canada among several countries to summon Israeli ambassador over video taunting flotilla activists…
Danger Zone
A little extreme format shifting. From Vinyl, to VHS via a camcorder and mono auxiliary cable and jack size adapter, and then a VCR-TV combo to screener from an Android…
An Exhausting Week In Alberta Politics
This week has been a whirlwind in politics, especially in Alberta. On Thursday, the Premier of Alberta announced what I can only call a farce of a referendum on separating…
“Attention-deficit-disorder Thunderdome”
As I decide whether to keep up this blog, I would like to hear from regular readers. What kind of content do you like to see on this website? What…
Alberta’s Russo-american Brexit Fraud
10 years ago next month, Britain committed a spectacular act of national masochism through their Brexit referendum, and to celebrate the anniversary, Alberta’s premier wants her province to face the…
Hey, Habs – please do that voodoo that you do so well! Plus its Sunday Funday: Riders win, Knicks win, good posts, funny posts, Getting Old(er), Carney hat-trick, TrumpWatch, Animal Crackers
But damn! The Habs voodoo wasn't quite strong enough on Saturday night. #Habs 2 - 3 #Hurricanes (F/OT) MTL stats 🚨Goals: Anderson (4,5) 🏒PP: 0-for-2 🏒Guhle: 3-game point streak (3A)…
Average citizens and mass-based interest groups have little or no independent influence on governments
Economic elites and organized groups representing business interests have substantial independent impacts on government policy, while average citizens and mass-based interest groups have little or no independent influence.
2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Nirvana, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam only made it big because of the path forged by Hüsker Dü, the Replacements, the Pixies and Montreal bands like the Nils, the Asexuals and…
Saturday Photo: Lilacs, of course
Just came in from a short walk at sunset, trailing the scent of lilacs after me. After a cool and wet early spring, the lilacs are now out in force,…