America stumbles through another year
Photo by Christiaan Triebert The Palestinians are seeking a vote in the United Nations’ Security Council on a resolution favoring their statehood, unquestionably a reasonable proposal in the minds of…
2015
Veterans Need Protection from Conservatives, Part One Thousand ( #cdnpoli )
Conservatives have continuously let down veterans since coming to power. We’ve since learned that the Conservative Party let $1.1 billion (with a ‘B’) lapse in veteran funding. Essentially, Veterans Affairs…
Veterans Need Protection from Conservatives, Part One Thousand ( #cdnpoli )
Conservatives have continuously let down veterans since coming to power.We've since learned that the Conservative Party let $1.1 billion (with a 'B') lapse in veteran funding. Essentially, Veterans Affairs had…
2015: A Pivotal Year for Economic and Financial Crises and Wars?
Image from United States Library of Congress “The dangerous patriot: The one who drifts into chauvinism and exhibits blind enthusiasm for military actions. He is a defender of militarism and…
The Harper Regime Insults Our Veterans. Again.
I must admit I didn't think these two shabby Cons could insult our veterans more than they did last year.Or act in a more cowardly manner.But a Con is a…
Veterans Need Protection from Conservatives, Part One Thousand ( #cdnpoli )
Conservatives have continuously let down veterans since coming to power. We’ve since learned that the Conservative Party let $1.1 billion (with a ‘B’) lapse in veteran funding. Essentially, Veterans Affairs…
‘Fakes on a Plane’ problems set to return? Blame Dave Hancock for the Prentice Government’s next big problem
It may be 2015 now, but a 2014 problem continues to haunt the government of Premier Jim Prentice. I’m not talking about the Mudville Nine Wildrose defectors. Instead, you can…
When the Shooting Starts, It’ll Probably be Here
Sure this is a bummer to start the new year but arms races are a major cause of war, often unintended and undesired. It’s not just the country buying all…
Jan.1: Oh-my-God…
The front page, banner headline in the TandT is, “Spirit of Moncton is newsmaker of the year”. That is surely an embarrassing reminder of the worst of the small-town boosterism…
In Friday’s Sun: 2014 in one word
If you were asked to assign a word to 2014, what would it be? Cold? It was indisputably that. Uncertain? With oil costing far less and housing costing ever more,…
The Exorcism of Stephen Joseph Harper
Steve, He’s Coming for You Stephen Harper has a problem. The Holy Father is coming for him and the rest of his ilk. This time it’s not a legion of…
After the hottest year on record, here’s to 2015 being a year of radical climate action.
Happy New Year! * It’s now official – 2014 was the hottest year on record for this blue planet of ours. * * This is the year that science and…
A New Year’s Gift From Inse
On my previous post, Inse left a link for the following. Enjoy! Recommend this Post
Thursday Morning Links
This and that to start your year. – Ian Welsh comments on the challenges we face in trying to turn wealth increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few into…
Is 2015 The Year New Brunswick Finally Addresses Serious NB Adult Autism Residential Care and Treatment Needs?
During the 2010 New Brunswick election Dr. McDonnell, as noted above, was interviewed by CBC on the subject of adult autism care. The interview and analysis posted on the site…
Vanishing Point
A Dinosaur named Sue. Photograph: Oscar Shen. Used under creative commons. flickr.com/photos/oscar_shen/ More than half of all the wild animals on Earth have been annihilated within my lifetime. The number…
Dangerous Oil Trains To Return to Lac-Megantic While Town Still Recovers
“We’re seeing strong growth. We’re seeing some large accounts come back. The future is bright.” According to the Portland Press Herald, that was the assessment of the future by Ryan…