Musical interlude
Massive Attack – Safe From Harm (Rebuilt)
September 2016
Did Trudeau Race to Approve the LNG Project that Petronas Wants to Sell?
The Trudeau government’s rushed approval of the Petronas-led Pacific Northwest LNG project Tuesday — during sunset at a gated Coast Guard station near the Vancouver airport — struck some opposition…
Guaranteed Annual Income
Over at the web site of the Calgary Homeless Foundation, I’ve written a blog post titled “Ten things to know about Canada’s guaranteed annual income debate.” Points raised in the…
Saskatchewan Leads World in Carbon Pollution
This isn’t breaking news, I brought it to you years ago, but a new report reconfirms the problem. Is it any wonder when the Premier has people defending our pollution:…
Caption contest!
Back in 613 area code and just had to post this here.
Justin and Christy’s Pipe Dream
What have those two been smoking? Justin Trudeau, Christy Clark and the stoner’s dream of vast wealth to be had flogging liquid natural gas (fracked) to Asia. It culminated in…
Sept. 1: Not a good day.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/global-carbon-levels-highest-ever-point-1.3784724 That’s a big story on CBC news. It didn’t make the irving press, and it probably won’t. As it happens, the big, irving editorial is that we just gotta…
Canada-EU trade deal undermines public interest regulation, workers: study
The Canada-EU trade deal, CETA, “will elevate the rights of corporations above workers and the environment and undermine government regulatory flexibility,” new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Lawrence Summers discusses the economic damage being done by a top-heavy income spectrum – as the effect of major stimulus programs may have…
#FlashbackFridayReads: I Don’t Know
Today on #FlasbackFriday let’s read back on one of my blog post on when to say “I don’t know” without actually saying “I don’t know.” – Garry J. Wise, Toronto…
Xenophobia And Political Ambition
Bob Hepburn warns that those of us who think that Kellie Leitch is on the political fringe, whipping up wing nuts, should think again. Xenophobia is gaining political traction all…
I mean, Hell, why not
I think I'll stay up all night tonight tweeting whack-job shit and then run for president in the morning — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) September 30, 2016
Another redneck heard from.
You would think in this era of instant communications and extensive broadcast media coverage throughout rural Canada, there would be little excuse for rural politicians to have so little understanding…
Electoral Reform Townhall in #Brantford #Brant on 10/2/16
There is an electoral reform meeting here in Brantford-Brant on Sunday to discuss (what else?) Electoral Reform. It is being sponsored by the three Liberal Party of Canada Clubs here…
The Senseless Cruelty of Donald Trump
In my last post I looked at how Donald Trump's visceral misogyny and disgusting fat-shaming could cost him the election.Along with his racism, his xenophobia, and his dangerous demagoguery.But what…
Will Donald Trump’s Misogyny Be The Issue That Destroys Him?
It was the final exchange in a 90-minute debate, but it may be the one that will destroy Donald Trump's chances of getting anywhere near the White House.For when Hillary…
Jerome! rides again #nlpoli
Retired justice David Riche is the only independent person who has examined any information about Don Dunphy’s death. Hired by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as an outside reviewer of…
Meet Alberta PC leadership candidate Richard Starke: thoughtful, centrist, kind to animals … and thus probably doomed
PHOTOS: Vermilion-Lloydminster Progressive Conservative MLA Richard Starke, looking appealingly Clint-Eastwood-like in this official portrait from his website, announced yesterday he is seeking the leadership of the Alberta PC Party. Below:…
The Next Time Your Surly Old Uncle Insists Climate Change Isn’t Man Made
Here’s a complete answer to those annoying gits who claim that climate change isn’t man made. Step One Show them this list. Global warming and severe storm events of increasing…