A Space Race Approach to Fighting Climate Change
Here’s a neat idea: save the planet using the research and development practices used during the space race. The state-lead push for advanced science led to really fun things like…
December 2015
Request that the CBSA ban Donald Trump from entering Canada
The following is a letter from my buddy, Mike. ======================================= Open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada Ottawa, Ontario, Canada ……
Dear The Donald: expelling some Muslims won’t be easy, but we’d like to see you try
BREAKING: photo of bigot @RealDonaldTrump, taken seconds before Muslim @MuhammadAli punched him in the face. pic.twitter.com/UAecI7fR46 — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) December 9, 2015
Going Green – The Tiny House Project – Trailer Design CRITICAL IMPORTANCE (Part One)
My current job, it is not mentally demanding and it allows me time to think through problems and find different solutions. This often means that a design I figured out…
Donald Trump, Stephen Harper, and the Politics of Hate
I'm sure you know how I feel about Donald Trump. I've called him a fascist buffoon before, and compared his hair to one of the most poisonous caterpillars in America.But…
The Return of The Just Society?
https://www.tagthebird.com/Yesterday, Justin Trudeau's Liberals took the first steps...
Tempting the Devil in the Name of God – Amazing Title, Amazing Book
Through this blog I’m invited to review books from time to time, and on the vast majority of occasions I let them pass. But sometimes I’m hit with a title…
Tempting the Devil in the Name of God – Amazing Title, Amazing Book
Through this blog I'm invited to review books from time to time, and on the vast majority of occasions I let them pass. But sometimes I'm hit with a title…
Before he won in a landslide in 2010, I recall the same things being said about Rob Ford
As in: he can’t win, he won’t win, he won’t last past . Well, here we are, folks. Donald Trump is going to be the GOP nominee – unless there…
Proportional politics for paranoids.
There are people who believe that first-past-the-post (FPTP) voting does not work for them. And they really do seem paranoid about it. Since paranoia can be a serious mental condition,…
Mbongwana Star – Malukayi (feat. Konono No.1)
You must listen to this. You must. Matt Galloway was playing it on CBC’s Metro Morning as I came in today. I asked him who it was. Here’s what he…
Tempting the Devil in the Name of God – Amazing Title, Amazing Book
Through this blog I'm invited to review books from time to time, and on the vast majority of occasions I let them pass. But sometimes I'm hit with a title…
Why is Loss and Damage a Dig Deal at the Paris Climate Talks?
The issue of loss and damage has emerged as one of the top issues for negotiators at the Paris climate talks. Swedish and Bolivian ministers have been leading the discussions…
New Climate Performance Index Ranks Canada Among World’s Worst for Emissions and Lack of Climate Policy
A new index of global emissions released Tuesday at the Paris climate talks finds Canada among the worst performing nations when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions and climate policy.…
Marcellus was correct
The more time I spend reviewing BC Hydro, the more I am reminded of the famous line spoken by a minor character in Shakespeare's Hamlet. BC Hydro released its Second…
Mike Duffy Says Stephen Harper Can’t Be trusted
Well the big day finally arrived. Mike Duffy finally got the chance to take the stand and tell his side of the story.And although it would have been better before…
Two solitudes #nlpoli
CBC and the Telegram carried a story on Tuesday that the province would be hit by a “mild recession” next year. There’s not much real news in that since oil…
No limit, no principle, no shame
Christy Clark accused of interfering in local band election to aid brother’s deal, Mark Hume, Globe and Mail, December 9, 2015Premier Christy Clark has been accused of interfering in a…
Images of Calgary Anti-Muslim Vandals Released
They don't seem to be among the usual suspects in Calgary, but maybe our readers can figure out who these fine, upstanding, jackasses are:Read more »