What happens in the US doesn’t stay in the US
The question of what America’s progressives are going to do next is a complex one. There are many US analysts attempting to dissect the bloated carcass of the 2016 election…
2016
The Dance Floor
Took these last week. During the summer in the evening this place is usually packed with dancers but not on November afternoons.
Unmanifest At BBAM! Gallery
Stopped in last night at the opening of this show at BBAM! Gallery featuring the work of two excellent young artists, Lana Filippone and Adam Giroux. From the Facebook page……
president trump: what didn’t just happen
Since I’m making an effort to put more of my thoughts here, I’m gathering up a bunch of my Facebook posts and responses. If we know each other on Facebook,…
Sam Bee Disses the "Caucasian Nation."
She’s got a point. If all American Muslims are suspected terrorists, then all white Americans, even if they voted for Hillary, are responsible for Trump.
ReOpening An Appeal
In theory an appeal can be reopened after disposition – but it is a high standard to meet: Chuang v. Toyota Canada Inc., 2016 ONCA 85: A party seeking to…
How Nigel Wright Got a Pass
It’s an interesting story but hardly convincing. When the RCMP went after senator Mike Duffy for supposed bribery it left people shaking their heads. How could Duffy have committed the…
Saturday Photo: After a Very Dark Week, Looking for the Light
Last Sunday we celebrated birthdays–Elin’s, Lee’s and mine–because it was one day we all could get together. It was great fun, and I was very pleased that Lukas and Sophie…
Saturday Photo: After a Very Dark Week, Looking for the Light
Last Sunday we celebrated birthdays–Elin’s, Lee’s and mine–because it was one day we all could get together. It was great fun, and I was very pleased that Lukas and Sophie…
Judicial Bias
I was planning a post different from what I am writing today because of a set of circumstances that occurred yesterday, when a friend on Facebook pointed out an article…
Trouble In River City
During the American election campaign, I kept thinking of Harold Hill. His creator, Meredith Willson, grew up in Mason City, Iowa. He tapped into something deep in the American character.…
Our electoral discontent?
There was an item among progressive blogs the other day that said Canada needed to change how it votes so that what happened in the U.S. did not happen here.…
Now We Know Why The RCMP Didn’t Charge Nigel Wright
It was for me the burning question at the heart of the Mike Duffy scandal. The one that never got answered.Why did the RCMP charge Duffy with bribery, and not…
The Outrageous Case of the Judge In The Trump Hat
Imagine you're having a really bad post U.S. election nightmare, where you're being dragged before a judge for joining in an anti-Trump demo. And when you look up from your…
Self care Saturday, Nov 12: Siobhan as a cat .gif p3
Siobhan dealing with chasers Siobhan examining paystub after taxes Siobhan getting a text after 9 PM when she’s in bed -Shiv
RCMP explanation of why Nigel Wright was never charged doesn’t quite pass sniff test
PHOTOS: Sen. Mike Duffy arrives at the courthouse for the final day of his trial in April 2016 in this screenshot. A couple of hours later he would look considerably…
Hillary Clinton: “I’m sorry that we did not win this election” [VIDEO]
Addressing Americans for the first time since her defeat to Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election, Hillary Clinton said she hoped Trump “will be a successful president for all…
Musical interlude
Non Tiq – Quiet