Capitalism’s Crisis . . . .
Economic and political instability are often impulses to change. Long waves of capitalism (originally outlined by Nikolai Kondratiev and then taken up by thinkers like Joseph Schumpeter and Ernest Mandel)…
January 2016
A Graphic Illustration Of Humanity’s Hubris
People of a certain age will remember the commercial with the tagline, "It's not nice to fool Mother Nature." Heedless of that warning, that's exactly what we continue to think…
STILL ALICE, Strong Portrayal of Dignity in Early Onset Alzheimer’s
by Guest Blogger Maria TheresaAlzheimer's doesn't just change the lives of its sufferers, but the lives of their family and friends as well. Those who witness the decline of someone…
The Flat Earthers Respawn
While flat-earther might be a metaphor for a certain kid of myopic, political stupidity (think of your local council…), I learned this week that it’s also a thriving online subculture…
You betcha it’s the Trump team!
The leaders of America’s Republican Party have already picked the team that will take on the world when it wins the November election. They are betting on billionaire Donald Trump…
Single Transferable Vote & Instant Run Off Voting
This week I will once again discuss some of the voting systems that may be considered for our future electoral reform. Single transferable vote (STV) is often touted as a…
On PostMedia’s Decline
Part I: The Long, Slow Demise of PostMedia A lot of people are bemoaning the slow, painful death of PostMedia. I do not. I’m glad to see others don’t mind…
Single Transferable Vote & Instant Run Off Voting
This week I will once again discuss some of the voting systems that may be considered for our future electoral reform. Single transferable vote (STV) is often touted as a…
Take A Pass
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Donald Trump: I Could Shoot Somebody and Still Be Popular
Lordy. If Donald Trump's head keeps swelling I'm afraid he is going to have to get a new comb over or caterpillar.For there he was today shooting his mouth off,…
David Suzuki: Environmental rights are human rights
Today, "half of all Canadians live in places with unacceptable air pollution," most because we're not doing enough to protect "environmental rights," which are human rights, argues David Suzuki. The…
Trump-Lite
Kevin O’Leary’s shot across the bow last week was simply Donald Trump-lite–just like we had voter suppression -lite and climate change denial -lite and science censorship not-so-lite under the Harper…
Trump-Lite
Kevin O’Leary’s shot across the bow last week was simply Donald Trump-lite--just like we had voter suppression -lite and climate change denial -lite and science censorship not-so-lite under the Harper…
Trump-Lite
Kevin O’Leary’s shot across the bow last week was simply Donald Trump-lite--just like we had voter suppression -lite and climate change denial -lite and science censorship not-so-lite under the Harper…
SFH: Donald Trump Is An Asshole!
WORLD PREMIERE! SFH’s soon-to-be global hit, ‘Donald Trump Is An Asshole’! Download it! Share it! SFH want to quit their jobs and become rock stars in their declining years! (Oh…
MSM Starting to Pay Attention to Anti-Muslim/Anti-Government Groups and Individuals
On July 15, 2016, PEGIDA Canada held what it referred to as a "flash demo":The results were underwhelming:The organizers did receive laudatory comments regarding the demonstration, but there was also…
Winning form
Mallory won her age division this afternoon at the Coupe Skinouk today. Of course I love my child no matter what and am pleased with any result so long as…
“The Blob” Disrupts What We Think We Know About Climate Change, Oceans Scientist Says
Deep in the northeast Pacific Ocean, The Blob is acting strangely. When the abnormally warm patch of water first appeared in 2013, fascinated scientists watched disrupted weather patterns, from drought…
Jan. 23: How can a paper print all those pages….
...and still say so little.On the good side, and for the second day in a row, the Irving press has a front page headline that is a real story. The…