Nov. 16: It’s still a little early to see where the world is going.
This blog began as a review of the newspapers of Brunswick News which, like almost all newspapers, operate as propaganda sheets for its owner. The method for Brunswick News to…
2016
A new law is needed to protect citizens’ voices through the charities they support
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Canadian law and policy restricts the involvement of charities in public debate and public policy development – activities labeled by the Canada Revenue Agency as “political…
Trudeau Out Of His Depth As Trump and Putin Look For Peaceful Cooperative Relations
The budding bromance between our PM Trudeau and President Obama is to be but a dim memory as President-elect Donald J.Trump prepares to govern the United States. NAFTA is on…
West Coast Conversations: 6 questions that define the fight against Kinder Morgan
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 West Coast Staff Counsel Eugene Kung sat down with Senior Communications and Engagement Specialist Alexis Stoymenoff to discuss the recent report released by the Ministerial Panel…
Canada Fought to Include Indigenous Rights in the Paris Agreement, But Will Those Rights Be Protected Back Home?
“If you were to get lost in the bush, I could find you.” It’s an oddly placed sentiment in the city heat of Marrakech, Morocco, yet an entirely appropriate one…
Canada Fought to Include Indigenous Rights in the Paris Agreement, But Will Those Rights Be Protected Back Home?
“If you were to get lost in the bush, I could find you.” It’s an oddly placed sentiment in the city heat of Marrakech, Morocco, yet an entirely appropriate one…
Bertrand Russell writing, years ago, to the fascist Oswald Mosley
…but it could have been written this week to Trump and his cabal. All of us, in this era, will be somehow judged on how we responded to Trump.
VIDEO: 70% of British Columbians Support Pausing Site C Dam Construction, New Poll Finds
British Columbians overwhelmingly want BC Hydro’s Site C dam sent for an independent review and support pausing construction on the $8.8 billion project while alternatives are investigated, according to a…
VIDEO: 70% of British Columbians Support Pausing Site C Dam Construction, New Poll Finds
British Columbians overwhelmingly want BC Hydro’s Site C dam sent for an independent review and support pausing construction on the $8.8 billion project while alternatives are investigated, according to a…
Ball, Coady confirm secret talks with Quebec on Labrador hydro #nlpoli #cdnpoli
Premier Dwight Ball confirmed in the House of Assembly on Wednesday that officials from this province are talking to officials in Quebec about significant development of hydro-electric assets on the…
A most deplorable term: ‘Gullibillies’
Gullibillies is a deplorable term. The sooner the left stops using it, the sooner we’ll repair the damage and fragmentation spawned by Trump.
responding to those who voted for Trump
I’ve been thinking a lot about the questions of what it means to vote for Trump and who the Trump supporters are. I’ve seen lots of posts about how Trump…
madden mobile coins and cash hack method online
Resources are limited in Madden Mobile 16. Stamina and money run out fast, so spend wisely or use insane madden mobile coins hack method. If you’re starting out, here are…
Caring People Have More Sex
It turns out that nice guys do get the girl (but not these nice guys), and nice girls too! Altruism has been linked to more sexual partners and better relationships.…
Re-take on a US election post I did a few months back
Back in the summer, on our journey stateside, we did Trump sightings. Whenever we’d see a Trump bumper sticker, or billboard, or T-shirt, we’d point it out to each other.…
LawFact of the Day: Family Law
Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday November 16, 2016. Today we are talking about Family Law. A video posted by Wise Law Office (@wiselaw) on Nov…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Kevin Connor reports that the more Ontario voters are exposed to the realities of public-private partnerships, the more they’re turning against the idea…
The Responsibilities Of Citizenship
Given the times we live in, it is not enough to simply talk the progressive talk. Action is also required. The following two videos clearly convey what we can do…
Trumpland and the Need for Resistance
At a time when the whole world seems to be unravelling, or going mad, I'm not really interested in hearing from those trying to explain how we got to this…
President Dumpster, the aftermath
I want to understand why a sexist, racist, fascistic type won, but I still don’t. Like 99 per cent of the planet, I didn’t see it coming, not for a…