Sure, Why Not?
A group is petitioning for permission to exercise their God-given, Second Amendment rights at the Republican Party convention. Americans for Responsible Open Carry launched the petition which had gathered 12,000…
2016
On creative reinterpretation
Shorter Bill Morneau:Pay no attention to trifles such as a "platform". In fact, our only election promise was to draw up budget plans on the back of a napkin if…
Certain Days 2017 Call for Submissions: SUSTAINING MOVEMENTS
What: A call for art and article submissions on sustaining movements for the 2017 Certain Days: Freedom for Political Prisoners Calendar Deadline: May 15, 2016 The Certain Days: Freedom for…
Saturday Photo: The Rites of Spring and Our Place in the Universe
This was taken last year--obviously an Easter egg tree this year would be standing in a pile of snow since we had a nice late winter storm Thursday and Friday.…
Saturday Photo: The Rites of Spring and Our Place in the Universe
This was taken last year--obviously an Easter egg tree this year would be standing in a pile of snow since we had a nice late winter storm Thursday and Friday.…
Impatient for democratic reform?
The federal Minister of Democratic Institutions Maryam Monsef must have the easiest job in Ottawa. Sure, she is new to the job and has lots to learn but so far,…
Jason Kenney and the Insane Con War on the Deficit
Yesterday I told you that Jason Kenney has apparently decided to ignore his better political instincts, and his main adviser, and is preparing to launch his campaign to become the…
Enlightened Leadership
Having just returned from Southern California, I have no intention of indulging myself in travel reminisces at the expense of my readers. I'll only say that thanks to my son…
One More Sacred Cow
The Liberals' budget has slain one sacred cow -- the notion that deficits are intolerable. Scott Clark and Peter Devries write that there is one more cow to be dispatched…
Dots that may connect
When BC Ferries added a newly built ferry to its fleet in the 20th century, the vessel was constructed in BC shipyards. During the mid-nineties, two Spirit Class ships, currently…
If You Can’t Accept the Ghomeshi Trial Verdict, the Problem is Yours
This item from CBC News says it all.Relax. Ghomeshi is still a perv. His celebrity lies at his feet in ashes. His acquittal, however, lies at the feet of the…
Questions without answers: Why are our U.S. allies so ambivalent about ISIS, and what does it mean for Canada?
PHOTOS: U.S. State Department spokesperson Mark Toner. (Screen grab from C-SPAN.) Below: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Conservative interim Opposition Leader Rona Ambrose and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. For all we…
Musical interlude
Electrostatic - Reflection
The Easter Bunny Seeks Help From Sigmund Freud
“I don’t know where the eggs come from, and I have no idea why I feel a compulsion to hide them.”
On The Ghomeshi Verdict
Having read the Ghomeshi verdict, and having seen so much outrage online about it, it seems that a lot of people don't understand the process of our courts and what…
On The Ghomeshi Verdict
Having read the Ghomeshi verdict, and having seen so much outrage online about it, it seems that a lot of people don't understand the process of our courts and what…
On The Ghomeshi Verdict
Having read the Ghomeshi verdict, and having seen so much outrage online about it, it seems that a lot of people don't understand the process of our courts and what…
Manitoba Conservatives open the door to privatization
Photo by Kevin M Klerks Social service schemes announced this week by the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives to encourage private child care and introduce Social Impact Bonds soften the ground towards…
BC Liberals’ special partners
Again, another contribution from an In-Sights reader who is closely following the situation in Malaysia and asking why British Columbia wants to trust part of its economic future to these…
PM Trudeau’s Nation to Nation Relationship Disppeared with Empty Budget Promises
Photo by Renegade98 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won the hearts of many Canadians by finally getting rid of Stephen Harper and his decade of oppression, violation of civil rights and…