Defending Democracy: Next Steps
Here’s one history professor’s list of things to do to prevent an even worse situation. It’s gets patriotic at the end, but I like these bits: “Look out for the…
November 2016
The World Needs More People Like This
Living in Texas, I doubt this man will have endeared himself to many. All the more reason to laud his courage and integrity in displaying this sign outside of the…
Donald Trump and the Cabinet from Hell
Some people believe that Donald Trump tweets compulsively just to confuse and distract his enemies.But I don't. I think he just can't help himself… Can't help sounding like a maniac,…
Recognizing Foreign Divorces in Canada
BY PAUL B. ADAM, ASSOCIATE LAWYERIf you were divorced in a foreign country, and now plan to marry in Canada, beware.Not all divorces are created equal.For a foreign divorce to…
LawFact of the Day: Family Law
Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday November 30, 2016. Today we are talking about Family Law. A video posted by Wise Law Office (@wiselaw) on Nov…
47 Developing Countries Leapfrogging to Renewables
At the tail end of the Marrakech UN conference on the climate 47 countries formed the Climate Vulnerable Forum to share the one goal: getting to 100% renewable energy as…
Shitface von Clownstick’s bold move
Putting your family in charge of your businesses is the very definition of conflict of interest, you moron. #uspoli @realDonaldTrump — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) November 30, 2016
Pipeline
There’s this take on pipelines, as related by the Ventures: And there’s this take which I would have related on CP24 if they hadn’t cancelled to talk about the Ontario…
Justin Trudeau betrays the environment.
Babel-on-the-Bay intended to run a very sincere support today of Justin Trudeau’s eulogy for the late Cuban Leader Fidel Castro. It was ready for posting. And then we learned that…
He’s Beginning To Stumble
Lawrence Martin writes in today’s Globe that Justin Trudeau is beginning to falter. First, there was the sound and fury over Castro — although much of the noise was the…
Justin Trudeau and the Great Pipeline War
The next time Justin Trudeau visits Vancouver he'll have to keep a low profile, or wear plenty of camouflage paint.Because the Great Pipeline War has finally begun in earnest. But…
This Is Trudeau’s Idea of a Bitumen Supertanker Route
“In this recent government-commissioned risk-analysis report on tanker traffic safety in Canada, figure 3 shows in vivid red the “very high risk zone on Southern Vancouver Island. Within that area…
The Pipeline File: NDP’s ‘social license’ approach worked where Conservative shouting failed, it’s that simple
PHOTOS: Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Kananaskis, Alberta, in April 2016 (photo by Chris Schwarz, Government of Alberta). Below: Anti-pipeline demonstrators in British Columbia…
Notley’s Climate Change plan earns Trudeau’s Pipeline approval
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today the fate of three pipelines that have dominated political debate in Alberta over the past six years. Yes to Kinder Morgan Trans-Mountain Pipeline. No…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Clingy cats.
Lately
Some from the last week or so. My new thing is that I now call these types of pictures my “Picturebook Pictures” lol. Shooting directly into the sun but a…
On Those Pipeline Decisions
Here is one of what will be many stories. So, start with some facts and probabilities. Northern Gateway is dead. That’s a piece of good news. Line 3 nobody heard…
Trudeau Approves Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline As Part of Canada’s ‘Climate Plan’
Justin Trudeau announced the approval of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline Tuesday, saying the project is integral to meeting Canada’s climate commitments. “Today’s decision is an integral part of…
Government, Digital Services & IT Procurement Reform
Next semester I’ll be teaching a course on why healthcare.gov initially turned into a disaster. Why? Because sadly, the failure of healthcare.gov was not special. Conservative estimates suggest over half…