Most Canadians, and most Americans for that matter, don’t appreciate the lengths the United States has been going to in order to contain China and slow its ascendancy – politically,…
When you have a serious debt problem and your biggest creditor gives you a slap upside the head maybe it’s a good time to rethink what’s not going right at…
Seaweed is a true super-food, high in essential nutrients, low carb, low calorie, and also, naturally high in iodine – and it helps protects the body from radiation. It is…
Went this morning to the Brazilian Consulate in Montreal to apply for my visa to go to Brazil in November. I wont’ be flying down to Rio–won’t go anywhere near…
When I think of Canada spying on Brazil the first name that comes to mind is Embraer. The second is Bombardier. The Canadian aircraft manufacturer and its Brazilian counterpart have…
Anonymous plans Million Mask March on Washington – RT America
There have been a number of occasions over the years, both in conversation and in writing, where I have identified as being someone who exists in a state of perpetual…
Did beleaguered senator Mike Duffy set up a pal on the Senate gravy train? It’s alleged that Gerald Donohue, a friend of Duffy’s from his days at CTV and CBC.…
Reportedly, Americans are blaming the Republicans for the government shutdown, which most of them do not like. This plays well for the Obama government and the Democratic Party. It has…
During a California wildfire rescue workers ran out of crates to place rescued animals, forcing them to put a fawn and a bobcat kitten in an office together. When they…
It’s an urgent, trillion-dollar threat that Harper thinks we should throw $50-billion dollars at over ten years. Hint: He should have made a $50-billion down payment on it in his…
Surprising to some, I suppose. It is not until ages 18 or 19 years that males (52%) and females (48%) are relatively equally represented as perpetrators. Perhaps related to age…
The rain has stopped. The sun is coming out. The TandT is its usual, wretched self – except for NewsToday. It is so good, it is almost mediocre. But let’s…
“(In)visible Dialogue”. Installation by Wang King Road. 2011. Wikipedia Commons. (This post was written by Alex and Jordan Himelfarb; an abridged version appeared in the Star here.) We don’t like…
“(In)visible Dialogue”. Installation by Wang King Road. 2011. Wikipedia Commons. (This post was written by Alex and Jordan Himelfarb; an abridged version appeared in the Star here.) We don’t like…
After a few weeks of maddeningly bad luck, the Saskatchewan Roughriders desperately needed a win against B.C. to stay in the race for a top-two position in the West. And…
An editorial in the Toronto Star says Toronto needs a ranked ballot voting system in city elections. It says ensuring a candidate wins with over 50% of the vote is…
Your news links for today: Canada spying in Brazil: more to come, Greenwald promises (CBC) Brazil is tip of the iceberg on Canadian spying, U.S. journalist says (Globe & Mail)…
While 80’s youth are generally described as the “me generation,” Hunter S. Thompson had a better term for the Reagan-raised assholes who reigned in the first Bush’s America – Generation…
Last night, Calgary’s Civic Camp organization put together an all-candidates debate for the Mayoralty. The format of the forum was excellent, and the effort to crowdsource the questions to be…
