Trump Virus: NYC, a friend, a book
A friend from my Calgary law school now lives in New York City with her family. She posted the words below last night. Facebook leaves a little white rectangle to…
2016
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Ben Tarnoff discusses the two winners – and the many losers – created by the spread of neoliberalism: Neoliberalism can mean many…
Saturday Photo: Bolo do reis and Putting Things in Perspective
This is a Portuguese holiday cake, covered with crystalized fruit and sugar. Quite good if you like that sort of thing, which Lee certainly does. Bought one last week and…
Donald Trump and the Spectre of Treason
The only thing scarier than thinking about what Donald Trump might do to our neighbours, is thinking what he might do to the planet.Because not only is he planning to…
Council’s report card: Year 2, part 1
As we reach the end of our Council’s second year in office, halfway through its mandate, it is time again to assess the collective performance and list the accomplishments of…
Saturday Photo: Bolo do reis and Putting Things in Perspective
This is a Portuguese holiday cake, covered with crystalized fruit and sugar. Quite good if you like that sort of thing, which Lee certainly does. Bought one last week and…
Mixed Scientific Message’s
After nearly a decade our federal scientists are now free to speak about their research and findings to the public without censure. Scientists working for the Canadian government have successfully…
You told a pollster the truth?
It seems that the privacy watchdog in Ottawa is investigating the Liberal government’s survey on electoral reform. The privacy commissioner’s office is concerned that the Liberals should not have included…
When Everyone Disbelieves Everything
Sixteen years ago, David Irving — who called himself an historian and who denied that the Holocaust actually happened — accused Deborah Lipstadt of libel. She had attacked his version…
Mixed Scientific Message’s
After nearly a decade our federal scientists are now free to speak about their research and findings to the public without censure. Scientists working for the Canadian government have successfully…
Dr. Strangelove redux
I was recently roaming through a list of Rotten Tomatoes best 100 movies of all time when I encountered the 1964 classic Dr. Strangelove. I asked myself if it was…
Welcome to the Beltline
After blogging for over ten years as Bill Longstaff and before that as the Matriarchist, I decided to take a short break. It seems the short break has turned into…
Dr. Strangelove redux
I was recently roaming through a list of Rotten Tomatoes best 100 movies of all time when I encountered the 1964 classic Dr. Strangelove. I asked myself if it was…
Welcome to the Beltline
After blogging for over ten years as Bill Longstaff and before that as the Matriarchist, I decided to take a short break. It seems the short break has turned into…
Collingwood’s own Gong Show, part 2
As promised, here is the second part of the Gong Show analysis from December 12th’s council meeting. Like I said earlier, it’s perhaps more like a Keystone Cops or Abbott…
Soldiers of Odin: Strike Three
In a recent article published here in which we briefly discussed the resignation of former national vice-president and Quebec president of the Soldiers of Odin, it was clear that there…
Soldiers of Odin: Strike Three
In a recent article published here in which we briefly discussed the resignation of former national vice-president and Quebec president of the Soldiers of Odin, it was clear that there…
Dec. 17: Escape the trials of the world – read a Faith Page.
On this Saturday, I get relief from the empty pages of the irving press by turning to its Faith Page. The is a page dominated by columnists who are Christian…
Climate Change Explained in 165 Words
Stephen Leahy, International Environmental Journalist The moon has no atmosphere so it is scorching hot (+100C) during the day and bitterly cold (-150C) at night. The Earth has an atmosphere…