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Today’s News: SOTU follow-ups, #ETTD, Epstein Scalp-watch, and the war in Ukraine plus other wars
State of the Union Follow-ups I found some good posts today about that SOTU: PM Carney about the State of Union address: “I didn’t watch it.” 😂🤣😅 I love this…
Get ready for the ‘Blame-it-all-on Trudeau Budget’ – don’t expect many other surprises either
This afternoon, Finance Minister Nate Horner will rise in the Legislature to read Alberta’s Budget Speech. One hopes Mr. Horner has bought himself a nice new pair of shoes, as…
Life…A Small Spark Between Two Eternities 2026-02-25 18:51:00
Ok 30 (Facebook) This is what winning looks like: Holocaust survivor Dov and his wife Jutta holding their great-grandchild, Yannai Zohar. Originally from Czechoslovakia, Dov lost his entire family in…
Wednesday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.- Casey Newton notes that repeated studies showing the distorting effects of X and other social media sites are making it impossible to pretend that…
Would Canada Arrest A Corrupt Leader?
Canada never properly dealt with Brian Mulroney, even after he admitted to accepting $75,000 in cash from Karlheinz Schreiber while still holding elected office. As unprince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor joins a…
Today’s News: Playing politics against refugees in Canada, the State of the Union and the state of the NHL
Poilievre and the Conservatives have apparently decided their fortunes could improve if they can convince Canadians to play politics against refugees: View on Threads We’re back to the racist and…
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Trump, the hockey guy.
Life…A Small Spark Between Two Eternities 2026-02-24 22:01:00
Civilization Stories (Facebook)Iosi Adler was born in 1928 in Seredne, Czechoslovakia. He was the son of a rabbi. Sadly, the names of his parents have been forgotten. He and his…
Life…A Small Spark Between Two Eternities 2026-02-24 21:56:00
Civilization Stories ( Facebook)“The evacuation of Auschwitz was a horrendous experience for me personally,” reflected Regina Laks Gelb. “I survived only because I was pulled by my two sisters.” The…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Feline oversight.
Canadians’ Thoughts On The Ugly American
I have been reading of late polls that address our feelings about our southern 'neighbour'. To be concise, we don't like or trust them anymore with, of course, very good…
Today’s News: Some interesting stuff that isn’t politics, plus Olympic Wrap-up
The State of the Union is tomorrow and we do NOT plan to watch even a single moment. In fact, I am mostly "politicked-out" for now. So I thought tonight…
BC Hydro must prioritize low-impact renewables
If B.C. is serious about building a resilient and forward-looking energy system, its public utility must invest more decisively in the innovations already being studied here at home. The University…
UCP: We’re making a historic investment in finding doctors! Physicians: Say what? First we heard about it!
Alberta’s United Conservative Party Government hasn’t quite taken to posting unexpected proclamations in ALL CAPS on Truth Social at 2 a.m., but Premier Danielle Smith’s announcement yesterday that Thursday’s budget…
Premier Smith does her MAGA thing
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith never misses an opportunity to trash Ottawa. Last Thursday, as part... The post Premier Smith does her MAGA thing first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Life…A Small Spark Between Two Eternities 2026-02-23 22:54:00
Civilization Stories (Facebook) · Jerzy Lerer was born in 1927 in Krakow, Poland. Jerzy was Jewish, the son of unnamed Jewish parents. He was thirteen years old when the Nazis…
Monday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week.- Charlie Angus discusses the realities of being next door to a gangster regime. And Navigator Research finds that a majority of Americans recognize that…