October 2015
Say’s Law – Supply Creates Demand
“A well-known dictum of macroeconomics is Say’s Law: that supply creates demand.” I independently discovered this, I didn’t know it was called Say’s Law. Before I created the Pet Foil…
Trans-Pacific Partnership may perpetuate errors Robert Reich’s new book warns against
Canadians deserve a voice in this. And yet their participation is being so blatantly denied. Wanna speak up? Go to https://stopthesecrecy.net/ to demand your voice be heard! Written by Don…
Strategic voting in Mississauga Centre: vote Liberal
Strategic voting in Mississauga Centre Mississauga Centre is another riding in which tactical voting makes sense. Like most ridings in southern Ontario, its boundaries have been redrawn. If the 2011…
On power dynamics
Paul Wells offers his thoughts on what might happen if the Cons lead in the seat count in a minority Parliament. But I’d think it’s worth noting two other considerations…
Risk of global financial crash has increased, warns IMF | Business | The Guardian
Threat of instability and recession in emerging economies, and legacy of debt and disharmony in eurozone among ‘triad of risks’ outlined in stability report Source: Risk of global financial crash…
Canada Election 2015: Where do the parties stand on climate change?
With only a couple of weeks left in the Canadian federal election, voters are starting to ask fundamental questions about where the major parties stand on important issues like climate…
On campaign reflections
There’s been a flurry of discussion elsewhere about the NDP’s campaign over the past couple of weeks, and I’ll chime in quickly with my own take on how the campaign…
Volkswagen Got Caught Cheating Emissions Reporting. Will B.C.?
This is a guest post by Andy Skuce. Volkswagen has admitted to cheating on emissions tests of some of its diesel vehicles. The full story has not yet been made…
Reid Technique implicitly approved
Under the Reid Technique police interrogate accused and, among other things, seek to minimize the actions they are supposed to have done in order to convince the accused to confess.…
The Fight Against Racism and Bigotry Continues. . .
Racists, even the worst, most blatant sort, tend to look for justifications for their hate. The most ignorant forms of racism rely on very basic forms of hate speech, reducing…
Rogers, Bell and Telus hike Internet speeds, prices with ‘gigabit’ service
Unbelievable. Big Telecom is charging $150 a month for ultra high speed fibre Internet. Now wonder less than 5% of Canadian households have fibre connections, compared to nearly 70% in…
The Real Killer Will be Heat Stress
The death certificate may list kidney disease or heart failure but that could mask the real cause of death – heat stress. A New Zealand expert on the subject, Dr.…
This Guy Came Asking For A Job Renewal Today …
Let’s take Stephen Harper’s attack ad on Justin Trudeau and treat this election like a job interview …
Petronas likely to put BC LNG project on hold, says Malaysian business paper
BC Premier Christy Clark touring Petronas’ operations in Malaysia (BC Govt / Flickr CC licence) Business publication The Malaysian Reserve is predicting that that country’s oil and gas giant Petronas…
Election Numbers … Yes, We’re That Close
Swing ridings hold the key to the October 19 election. PLEASE discover all you can about the leading progressive candidate in your riding and consider helping Leadnow within the next…
Danny Williams States the Obvious – We Can’t Trust Harper – on TPP or Anything
Former Newfoundland PC premier, Danny Williams, doesn’t mince words when it comes to Stephen Joseph Harper. In fact, he thinks the guy is a real snake:
An Unvarnished Assessment
Over time we’ve seen that this man cannot be trusted. He had no integrity. He’s trying to stifle democracy. There’s no end to what he’s doing,” said Williams. “He’s a…
As Clear as Mud
In under 2-minutes, the BBC explains who is fighting whom in Syria. It’s as clear as mud.