Putin orders sanctions against Turkey
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday called for sanctions against Turkey, following the downing this week by Tur1key of a Russian warplane.The decree published on the Kremlin's website Saturday came…
November 2015
In Praise Of Longos
Or as I call it, Samples.Today, for example, they were giving out Fuya Fruit*, Turkey Sausage, Kobasa, Blue Cheese, Prosciutto Pizza, and Gouda Cheese on a cracker. Something from every…
Stuff Happens, week 46: The NDP saves the world; Grey Cup CIII
The big story of the week was the announcement of the NDP government’s ‘Climate Leadership Plan’, which is one part save-the-planet stuff, and two parts public relations move. The plan…
Putin’s Christian crusader
After 9/11, the Americans declared war on terrorism. Now Russia has gone them one better. According to the Very Reverend Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin, prominent spokesman for the Russian Orthodox Church,…
This is Dark, Very Dark.
One of the few, powerful weapons Palestinians have against Israel are video clips of Israeli military abuses posted to YouTube and Facebook. You don't have to see many of them…
I Wonder What He’s Asking For The Bike?
Sausalito, California man, Henry Wolf, has a dandy 1993 BMW motorcycle complete with custom Corbin seat that he's probably looking to unload.Wolf just walked out of a California court house…
Climate Change Playbook Online
Would that there were more signs of life in the upcoming COP 21 climate summit in Paris.As it is, next week may be the most important week in the future…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading.- Rosemary Barton reports on the Libs' announcement of increased funding to help developing countries fight climate change - which does represent a noteworthy…
Well, What Did She Expect, a Tip?
From the "Only In America" file.Scene: A waffle house in Biloxi, Mississippi. It's 1 a.m. A waitress is working the graveyard shift. 45-year old Johnny Mount is scarfing something, probably…
For those who think we have escaped ISIS’ attention, think again
“If you can kill a disbelieving American or European — especially the spiteful and filthy French — or an Australian, or a Canadian,” Mr. Adnani urged in an audio message,…
A Sense of Pinker’s Style
I share one of Steven Pinker’s passions: I like to read style books, grammar books, language books. To me, they’re like literary chemistry sets. When I was young, getting a…
Stephen Harper and the Portrait of a Tyrant
As you know Stephen Harper hasn't been seen in public since he was crushed and humiliated by the Son of Trudeau. And nobody knows where and in what closet he…
Grey Cup poll: vote now, vote often
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Saturday Photo: Ice, Leaves, End of November, Climate Change
Walked up in the cemetery this morning where the ground was white, either from a heavy frost or the little snow that fell on Friday night. Hard to tell, but…
Great candidate quotes #nlpoli
The Telegram did voters a valuable service the last weekend of the campaign by printing responses from candidates in metro districts to two simple questions. They asked the candidates to…
The Last Case of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes. Iconic detective, 93 years old. Tending his bees in bucolic self-exile near the Dover coast. Mycroft gone. Watson gone. Mrs. Hudson gone. Even the band of villains and…
Promises – Openness, Transparency and Service.
Continuing our review of the Liberal Partys promises we turn to:= Openness and Transparency. Amending the Access to Information Act so that all government data and information is made open…
Pay yourself first.
It is a rule that the rich have to follow. They are taught that you always pay yourself first. It is how they stay rich. Take the situation of Chief…
Going Green – Rechargable Battery Packs
In my first article about Going Green - Transportation I touched on Electropeds/Electro-Peds and the battery requirements and costs. That was on November 22nd. The thing that was burning my…