What Did Abraham Lincoln Do to Deserve This?
Abraham Lincoln fought the slave state South in defence of the Union and, along the way, he abolished slavery. The "Party of Lincoln" however came to an end when Richard…
June 2016
Toxic Landslides Polluting Peace River Raise Alarms About Fracking, Site C
Toxic heavy metals, including arsenic, barium, cadmium, lithium and lead, are flowing unchecked into the Peace River following a series of unusual landslides that may be linked to B.C's natural…
Toxic Landslides Polluting Peace River Raise Alarms About Fracking, Site C
Toxic heavy metals, including arsenic, barium, cadmium, lithium and lead, are flowing unchecked into the Peace River following a series of unusual landslides that may be linked to natural gas…
A woman is going to be the next President of the United States
About time, too.
This was the talk of #Daisy10 last night
Most of our guests were appalled, and rightly so: “Trump’s a racist, but I won’t not support him.” Personally, I think I see Ryan’s “strategy,” if you can call…
Happy World Oceans Day
The world’s oceans are incredibly important to the overall wellbeing of our planet. They absorb a lot of CO2 and harbour multiple ecosystems that we are still learning about. Despite…
LawFact of the Day: Civil Litigation
Here is your daily LawFact form Wise Law for Wednesday June 8, 2016. Today we are talking about Civil Litigation.A video posted by Wise Law Office (@wiselaw) on Jun 8,…
Is Michelle Rempel Slowly Losing Her Marbles?
For weeks Michelle Rempel has been keeping a fairly low profile, and staying out of trouble.But knowing Rempel, I knew that wouldn't last.And sure enough there she was yesterday, having…
Now Might Be A Good Time To Sell
If you own property in Florida, that is. A harbinger of much worse to come?Meanwhile, rising tides have given a St. Petersburg couple new neighbours:No word yet on whether the…
Coming to grips with Ontario health care.
This commentator has never been a big fan of Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins. Being a medical doctor has never been a criterion for the job. Although being ruthless helps.…
Prime Ministers And The Press
Yesterday, Lawrence Martin provided a historical review of the relationship between prime ministers and the press. And, while Justin Trudeau's appearance at last week's Parliamentary Press Gallery dinner was hailed…
Hillary Clinton, the Millennial Generation, and the Bernie Revolution
Well she finally did it. After years of battling to return the White House where she once lived.After years of highs and lows, and scandals real and imagined.Hillary Clinton is…
The Fan Klub, Churchill, and taxes – update
As the provincial Conservatives and New Democrats filibuster the levy bill in the House of Assembly that Winston Churchill quote about taxes popped up again.The ones pushing the quote hard…
NDP MPP Cheri DiNovo to seek leadership of Federal New Democrats
Finally a candidate with a proven track record, who does not accept the shift to the ‘Mushy Middle’, who is comfortable speaking of Socialism. Cheri DiNovo is the first NDP’er…
The Annals of Cybercrime: U of C pays ransom to cyberbandits, argues it’s OK because data was at risk
PHOTOS: Don’t worry, now that the ransom has been paid, Calgary Police are on the job investigating the cybercrime at the University of Calgary. Actual Calgary Police Service personnel may…
No LNG in the Saanich Inlet.
Photo Credit Peter Rusland By Peter Rusland-South Cowichan Echo No LNG in the Saanich Inlet. That resounding message was handed to the Malahat First Nation, Steelhead LNG and the…
Walk # 6 – Over The Mountain
“This mountain, the arched back of the earth risen before us, it made me feel humble, like a beggar, just lucky to be here at all, even briefly.” ― Bridget
Accidental Deliberations 2016-06-07 20:32:00
Decorated cats.
Why Donald Trump Is Suddenly Looking So Vulnerable
One of the main reasons Donald Trump is so popular, is because for so long he was given a relatively free ride.All he had to deal with were attacks from…
SaskPower’s Power To Grow A Nose
SaskPower’s latest consultant on renewable energy might be Pinocchio. 8. In "researching how to incorporate more" #solar power, I wonder how publishing deceptive info-graphics was found to help #PowerToGrow? —…