Alexis Tsipras, the escapologist – POLITICO
http://www.politico.eu/article/alexis-tsipras-the-escapologist-grece-austerity/Filed under: Uncategorized
2016
Mansbridge
Great newsreader. Hard to believe he won’t be there anymore. But – and it’s a big but – I don’t know many folks who actually watch TV news programs anymore,…
Trams Win For Moving People
Traffic is a problem in every city, and more and more people are concerned with the most efficient way of getting people from A to B. It turns out we…
An Opportunity For Those Who See It
The NDP is in the wilderness. Tom Mulcair has been given his retirement date. But no one in the party seems to be interested in the job. Perhaps that's because…
The Angry Ocean and the Coming Apocalypse
I grew up by the sea. I learned to read its many moods. I learned when it was safe to swim in it or sail on it, and when it…
The development of our country #nlpoli
Today, the development of Churchill Falls is popularly perceived as a failure. Newfoundland is portrayed as the victim of a shrewd and untrustworthy lot in Quebec. They hoodwinked Joe Smallwood,…
Vancouver Park Board works on dog strategy
By Rosemary Newton Monday, September 5, 2016 3:55:40 PDT PM The Vancouver Park Board is calling on the public to give them feedback on how the city’s parks and beaches…
This week’s column: change not chosen
Change? No thanks. It’s the end of Summer, at least politically. Legislatures will soon back in session. How are the major players doing? Out in British Columbia, Christy Clark owns…
Was pastor encouraged by right-wing allies to say intemperate things that could cost his private schools?
PHOTOS: The Supreme Court of Canada building in Ottawa, where Alberta’s gay-straight alliance law seems destined to be held in the balance. Below: The judgment of Solomon – don’t take…
a little history
I am in Montreal for an indeterminate amount of time. I came for my brother-in-law's funeral. But now my sister is very ill.And, not surprisingly, no store in all of…
Labour Day: Signs of Renewal?
Photo by Fibonacci Blue Labour Day Weekend is upon us, and many union activists and their families will be out marching and picnicking, joining with brothers and sisters from other…
How to Work With Me
First, see this item; it explains what’s going on in the text below. Also, this is a bit incomplete; I may well revisit and revise. What are some honest, unfiltered…
How to Work With Me
First, see this item; it explains what's going on in the text below. Also, this is a bit incomplete; I may well revisit and revise.What are some honest, unfiltered things…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your Labour Day reading.- Jared Bernstein comments on the prospect of a labour revival which can boost the prospects of unionized and non-unionized workers alike. And Thomas…
What do you want in a leader?
It may not be what you think. Abacus Data’s absolutely fascinating chart on what we want in leaders, below. Abandon your assumptions, all ye who enter here. And see if…
Who Do You Trust on Free Trade – Justin Trudeau or Someone Who Knows Something About It?
Justin Trudeau is a disciple of free trade and globalism. His pronouncements before and during the G20 summit erased any doubt on that score. He is devoutly neoliberal, just like…
Kellie Leitch and the generating of Hate. . . .
The roots of racism, those feelings of fear, resentment, and hate, run very deep in the human psyche. I don’t believe anyone, no matter how benevolent or compassionate, remains unscathed.…