April 17: Pot-pourri
Ah, Sunday, a day to sleep in without shame. Then, I went through pile of old papers to find one I had forgotten about - though it's kind of important.A…
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CVRD Director’s Decide To Take Another Kick At Driving Economic Development
Originally published in the Duncan Free Press. Peter Rusland The CVRD board’s recent decision to hire a new economic-development manager should now be followed by surgical precision and thought. Especially…
Really, the Republicans Want This Dick Head for President? Really?
This isn't about Donald Trump. It's about Ted Cruz and how he sees the world. A good place to begin might be to take a look at what Cruz thinks…
Hell, Even Bill Likes Her That Much
Hillary Clinton's numbers are in the crapper. A poll conducted by NBC and the Wall Street Journal finds Hillary's approval among registered voters comes in at 32% positive, 56% negative.…
Duffy’s Day of Reckoning – Thursday
Ladies and gentlemen, place your bets. The Cavendish Cottager, senator for Prince Edward Island, Mike Duffy, has a date with the judge on Thursday, April 21, to receive the verdicts…
a petition to exonerate ethel rosenberg
Of all the outrageously unjust moments in United States history - and dog knows there are many to choose from - the execution of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg holds a…
The Truth Is Out There – Or Could Soon Be
A developing story that's been making the rounds of British newspapers has the Saudis scared sh-tless over the prospect that their government's ties to the 9/11 hijackers could soon surface.In…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading.- Alexander Panetta reports on the G20's agreement on the need to crack down on tax evasion - as well as the steps Canada…
A Chill Wind From the North: the US Returns to Latin America
Photo by Carlos Díaz Old familiar dangers lurk in the corners of Latin America. More than a decade of hope — enshrined in the experiments in Venezuela — now seems…
My Advice to NDP: Look Before You Leap. Then Leap
Avi Lewis • Photo from Public Domain To judge from the reaction of the Canadian punditariat, the New Democrats’ convention in Edmonton was a murder-suicide. Tom Mulcair was ousted (and…
Saturday Photo: Scylla Here and in Chicago
Took this a few years ago when I was in Chicago when the scylla was in bloom. This year the firsts ones are shaking their little blue heads and spring…
Saturday Photo: Scylla Here and in Chicago
Took this a few years ago when I was in Chicago when the scylla was in bloom. This year the firsts ones are shaking their little blue heads and spring…
Andrea’s Damascene Moment
In the Book of Luke, Jesus is reported to have said the following:I tell you that ... there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than…
Rainy days on those Sunny Ways.
You hate to tell this to our optimistic Prime Minister but occasionally it rains. We were thinking of that when we noted that in the past week, few people really…
The Con Media’s Fatal Underestimation of Justin Trudeau
As I've mentioned before, the tired, hapless hacks in our MSM underestimated Justin Trudeau from the time he decided to run for office.For them and their Con masters Justin just…
Spend It On The Kids
Jerry Diakiw has a terrific idea. If governments are looking for good infrastructure investments, he writes, focus on kids. That's not just a noble sentiment. There's lots of evidence to…
Hillary Clinton and the Mystery of the Missing Transcripts
It's the greatest mystery of the Democratic race for the White House. The haunting question that won't go away.Why won't Hillary Clinton release the transcripts of the speeches she gave…
The Rape of Brunnhilde
I came to Houston this weekend to see a new production of the opera Siegfried by the Houston Grand Opera. It was stunning – breathtaking – especially the final act,…
The Rape of Brunnhilde
I came to Houston this weekend to see a new production of the opera Siegfried by the Houston Grand Opera. It was stunning – breathtaking – especially the final act,…
The Rape of Brunnhilde
I came to Houston this weekend to see a new production of the opera Siegfried by the Houston Grand Opera. It was stunning – breathtaking – especially the final act,…