Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Barbara Tasch writes about the IMF’s latest research on growing inequality in developing and developed countries alike. And Michael Krassa and Benjamin Radcliff…
2015
Stuff Happens, week 27: ‘Ice’ to see you; El Chapo el escapos; oil spill oops.
The big non-news in Edmonton this week was the announcement that the area surrounding the new arena, previously known by the rather prosaic ‘arena district’, has been renamed Ice District.…
British Columbia says "Butt Out"
Across the west, forest fires are a huge problem this year. The BC government is exploring ways to engage the public in the effort to deter accidental fires. How about…
The Really Big One – a Metaphor for the Age of Climate Change? Tsu Tsu, Tsu Tsu Tsunami.
What is it with kids? You reach a certain point and, suddenly, they want to take over your life. How are you feeling? Are you getting enough of this? Are…
It never gets easier, you just get better
When you’re out in the working world, milestones can seem to get further and further apart. Once all the firsts, and seconds, and thirds are done things can seem old…
Here is what is happening in Canadian politics
That’s what has been going on, politically, for the past while. That’s how it is in the Summer, usually. That works beat for incumbent governments. Nobody is paying attention, nothing…
Saturday Photo: Street Furniture, or Living Outdoors
Didn’t have my camera with me the other night, but Thom, his mother, Grandpa and I made an after-supper visit to a local artisanal ice cream place. It was a…
Our Baby-In Chief Strikes Again
It doesn’t take a degree in psychology to know that Stephen Harper has, as they say, issues. His obsessive secrecy, reported emotional volatility, deep vindictiveness and completely ruthless dispatch of…
Until It ‘s Too Late
http://www.freerepublic.com/ This week, Joe Oliver — acting on orders from the boss — wrote a letter to Kathleen Wynne, informing her that the Harper government would offer absolutely no help…
The Candidate: “Staying the course.”
Part 7 of our series for Canada’s federal candidates. ‘If you do not have a plan, you do not know where you are going.’ Every campaign manager should write that…
Stephen Harper and the Con Plan to Steal the Election
It was a day of good news and bad news on the election front yesterday.The good news is that now that we know that Stephen Harper is cancelling his annual…
The White House Conference on Aging – How Technology Will Shape Our Future
Guest Post by Maria Ramos In 2011, the first baby boomers turned 65. Every day since then, thousands more reach retirement age. By 2050, 42% of American households will include…
Can the Great Wall of Saskatchewan resist Rachel Notley’s wish to put democracy back into energy politics?
PHOTOS: Canada’s provincial and territorial premiers in Newfoundland, with St. John’s Harbor visible in the background (CBC Photo). One hopes they didn’t have to walk up that hill! Below: Alberta…
Stephen Harper and the Bloody Harvest of War
As I'm sure you remember, during the early years of the war in Afghanistan there was no greater chicken hawk than Stephen Harper.Until he realized it wasn't winning him enough…
Musical interlude
Jamie xx feat. Romy – Loud Places
Brad Wall and the Attack of the Oil Pimps
As I told you yesterday, those of us who live in Central Canada are under attack by the wild eyed oil pimp Brad Wall.Who says if we don't accept his…
Watching Gawker implode — grab the popcorn
I have often enjoyed reading Gawker, particularly for goofy posts like this: Not to mention how they single-handedly made Rob Ford’s cocaine use into a major story in the United…
Seven with one blow #nlpoli #cdnpoli
Seven companies in Newfoundland and Labrador have reached a deal with Elections Canada in the Penashue illegal contributions case. According to Canadian Press, the companies have reached an agreement with…
Change Is Coming To Cuba, Not All Of It Necessarily Good
Readers of this blog will know that I have a special affection for Cuba, having visited it many times and gotten to know, to some extent, the ‘real’ Cuba. Yet…