Remind Me Why We’re Rubbing Elbows with the States Sponsoring ISIS.
Kinsella reminds us today to be very afraid of ISIS, that we're all in the terrorists' gunsights, and he's even got a link to the New York Times to prove…
2015
Nov. 29: Sunday odds and ends.
There was an item I forgot yesterday - in the story on how the New Brunswick government is going to cut costs, I didn't mention one of its targets -…
Wall’s not moving
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/10/23/germany-welcomes-trudeau-participation-on-climate-change-diplomacy_n_8373144.html?utm_hp_ref=tw A month later the Premier’s position appears to be that Saskatchewan shouldn’t act as a leader because other jurisdictions are not taking the lead on reducing dependency upon air…
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…
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…