PM Trudeau-Spills happen.They always do. Even the best technology isn’t up to the job.
Dear Mr. Trudeau, I attended the Kinder Morgan open house in Victoria recently, well I tried to. The attendance was so great that as many of us as fit into…
September 2016
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Naomi Klein writes about the racism and dehumanization behind climate change denialism and inaction. And George Monbiot reminds us of the dangers of…
Neoliberalism In Four Easy Panels
This probably says all we need to know about neoliberalism.Should you have the stomach for it, you can read more here.Recommend this Post
Good Advice
Justin Trudeau came home from China with a couple of small accomplishments. First, he made it a little easier for Canadian farmers to sell their canola there. And, second, he…
Update on Electoral Reform.
These electoral reform committee meetings are more and more boring. The special commons committee sitting over the summer was supposed to give us commentators something to write about. The only…
Their secret emails, redacted
A Freedom of Information (FOI) request I recently filed shows just how devious and secretive some of our council and administration are. You can read the entire series here. The…
Dependence and Independence #nlpoli
For those who might be interested, Tuesday's post on Churchill Falls and Wednesday's post on the road to Muskrat Falls are a summary of a draft on hydro-electricity development that's…
China’s concerns about Canadian canola are legitimate, and we’re going to have to deal with them sooner or later
PHOTOS: A field of canola at its most colourful, photographed in early August near Morinville, Alberta. Below: Farmer Ken Larsen, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland and…
Hong Kong and the Triumph of the Umbrella Revolution
Two years ago I was incredibly moved by the sight of thousands of young students in Hong Kong, lighting up the sky with their cell phones.And demanding more freedom from…
Norwegian King Harald’s amazing speech in support of diversity, religious tolerance [VIDEO]
Last week, Norwegian King Harald V gave one of the most powerful speeches ever heard in support of racial diversity, refugees, religious tolerance and LGBT rights. The post Norwegian King…
As Mansbridge Exits: Does the CBC have the courage to build a TRULY GREAT news program?
The latest water cooler chat among many Canadians this week is speculation about who will replace Peter Mansbridge as host of The National, CBC-TV’s flagship news program. He announced earlier…
As Mansbridge Exits: Does the CBC have the courage to build a TRULY GREAT news program?
The latest water cooler chat among many Canadians this week is speculation about who will replace Peter Mansbridge as host of The National, CBC-TV’s flagship news program. He announced earlier…
As Mansbridge Exits: Does the CBC have the courage to build a TRULY GREAT news program?
The latest water cooler chat among many Canadians this week is speculation about who will replace Peter Mansbridge as host of The National, CBC-TV’s flagship news program. He announced earlier…
I made the Yukon News!
New York Times, here I come!
Black Liberation and the Abolition of the Prison Industrial Complex: An Interview with Rachel Herzing (repost)
Over the next few weeks we will be posting select chapters from the first issue of Propter Nos. Below is an excerpt from our inaugural publication. Rachel Herzing lives and…
Nathalie Moreau (1964-2016) (repost)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our comrade Nathalie Moreau. Brilliant and dedicated activist, Nathalie passed away on September 5 surrounded by her family, victim…
Policing and the Violence of White Being: An Interview with Dylan Rodríguez (repost)
Over the next few weeks we will be posting select chapters from the first issue of Propter Nos. Below is an excerpt from our inaugural publication. Dylan is a Professor…
One Month Until National Prisoner Strike: Updates, News and Plugging in (repost)
One month till the National Prisoner Strike! In one month, prisoners across the country will answer the call to “let the crops rot in the plantation fields, to go on…
Some Concrete Anti-Repression Tools to Share with Striking Prisoners (repost)
The following are a couple of basic anti-repression tools that you can share with any prisoner contacts on the inside, in anticipation of, during, and in the aftermath of the…
Highly-Scientific Poll™ about iPhone 7
.@Apple just got rid of the headphone jack for #iPhone7 at their #AppleEvent. I will get the #iPhone7: — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) September 7, 2016