Rex Murphy’s Obscene Tribute to Rob Ford
Well let nobody say I didn't warn you. I predicted that Rex Murphy would have something to say about his fellow demagogue, and millionaire Rob Ford.And sure enough he did.And…
March 2016
What Then Would You Have Us Do?
I've read a lot of backlash commentary today on the Ghomeshi acquittals. There's a lot of outrage over the judge's refusal to convict the now reviled deviant. Some blame the…
On open debates
As promised here, I'll take a closer look at Saskatchewan's leaders' debate and what it may mean for the rest of the campaign.Most criticism of the debate that I've seen…
The Best Critical Analysis of Stealth Warplanes You May Ever Read …or Need
"It is notable that none of the characteristics for which the stealthy aircraft have been optimized has been useful in combat for the past seventeen years. In the meantime, we…
Calling a Spade a Shovel
Now this is a breath of fresh air. An essay at the Brookings web site hits the nail on the head. It doesn't obscure the problem as Islamist radicalism. No,…
As President, Trump’s Real Damage Would Begin at America’s Borders
Within the territorial boundaries of the United States, Donald Trump would squirm in a legislative and judicial straightjacket. He could not defy the Constitution or the Bill of Rights, he…
The Decarie Report 2016-03-26 15:50:00
Today's Irving press has another, full page story on the attack in Brussels that killed 31 people. It has, surprisingly, a story on Yemen where thousands are dying of hunger…
Teach Your Children Well
Every parent should teach their teenage children a few steps to take if and when they experience an abusive incident.It should go without saying that the first priority is to…
Stuff Still Happens, week 12: Bombings, and bodies, keep piling up
Another week, another atrocity. This time, it’s Brussels, Belgium (a city described in January by Donald Trump as a “hellhole”) that came under sophisticated and yet cowardly attack by ISIS…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading.- Christopher May writes that any full examination of political dynamics needs to take into account corporations as sources of power, not merely economic actors:(R)ecognising…
Rethinking Natural Gas – the Wrong Fuel at the Worst Possible Time
Many people have bought the company line that natural gas is far less damaging environmentally than the alternatives, especially coal. The truth is it's about as bad, maybe worse -…
It’s Easter. Happy Easter.
Happy Easter, you Pagan bastards.
Donald Trump Winning the Battle but Losing the War?
Yesterday, the Toronto Star posted an article aptly titled "Why Donald Trump is a Historically Weak Candidate", which, unsurprisingly, explains why he may win the battle of the Republican Primaries,…
Donald Trump Winning the Battle but Losing the War?
Yesterday, the Toronto Star posted an article aptly titled “Why Donald Trump is a Historically Weak Candidate”, which, unsurprisingly, explains why he may win the battle of the Republican Primaries,…
Donald Trump Winning the Battle but Losing the War?
Yesterday, the Toronto Star posted an article aptly titled "Why Donald Trump is a Historically Weak Candidate", which, unsurprisingly, explains why he may win the battle of the Republican Primaries,…
Donald Trump Winning the Battle but Losing the War?
Yesterday, the Toronto Star posted an article aptly titled "Why Donald Trump is a Historically Weak Candidate", which, unsurprisingly, explains why he may win the battle of the Republican Primaries,…
Why you’ll never see a selfie of me with Trudeau, or anyone else for that matter
Robyn Doolittle’s bit on Rob Ford made me remember this. The only politicians you should take a selfie with, IMHO, are already dead. They're the only ones who can't do…
Craik Fire
A Saskatchewan landmark went up in flames the other day. Last time I saw the Ecocentre, it had erosion behind it from a spillway, that seemed significant.
Sure, Why Not?
A group is petitioning for permission to exercise their God-given, Second Amendment rights at the Republican Party convention. Americans for Responsible Open Carry launched the petition which had gathered 12,000…
On creative reinterpretation
Shorter Bill Morneau:Pay no attention to trifles such as a "platform". In fact, our only election promise was to draw up budget plans on the back of a napkin if…