Nothington are godlike geniuses
Their newest waxing is out today and it is epic. Here’s a vid from it that I like.
February 2017
Finance Minister Bill Morneau on the Dangers of Bank of Canada Funding
A guest blog post from Larry Kazdan, publisher of the “Modern Monetary Theory in Canada” blog: https://mmtincanada.jimdo.com/contact/. Under legislation that came into effect in December 2015, e-petitions that garner at…
luxor: abydos and dendera and a face-plant
I had an eventful morning! We had an early breakfast and met B’lal downstairs at 7:00. I said hi, and fell forward, down two steps, onto the dirt road. The…
Feb. 17: Greed and stupidity – the fatal combination.
Recently, I tried to estimate the number of people killed by the U.S. since 1945. It’s difficult because the U.S. has not been eager to release any numbers. But there…
luxor: east bank sites: karnak and luxor temples
We thought we had settled our taxi troubles, but that was not to be. This time, “the father of B’lal” showed up, thinking we were taking a road trip. Instead,…
Beyond Petroculture: strategies for a Left energy transition
Photo by Svetoslav Nikolov Five years ago, a group of us at the University of Alberta in Edmonton formed the Petrocultures Research Group to develop a sharper understanding of the…
The Liberal addiction to the Washington Consensus
Peter Pismestrovic, Kleine Zeitung/CagleCartoons.com Justin Trudeau makes no secret of the fact that he supports “free trade” — that euphemism for cor- porate-rights agreements. He has declared the Lib- eral…
Undercover Boss: disciplining workers for fun and profit
Image from PogDesign.co.uk Undercover Boss, the U.S. version of the hit TV show (a Canadian version lasted five seasons) is entering its eight season. The show is predicated on a…
The athletes’ revolt
Photo by Brook Ward By the time San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick decided to take a stand against oppression by taking a knee during the national anthem, it will…
luxor: east bank sites: karnak and luxor temples
We thought we had settled our taxi troubles, but that was not to be. This time, “the father of B’lal” showed up, thinking we were taking a road trip. Instead,…
Role of Trial Judge: Nelson (City) v. Mowatt, 2017 SCC 8
It is not the role of appellate courts to second‑guess the weight to be assigned to the various items of evidence. Absent palpable and overriding error — that is, absent…
Role of Trial Judge: Nelson (City) v. Mowatt, 2017 SCC 8
It is not the role of appellate courts to second‑guess the weight to be assigned to the various items of evidence. Absent palpable and overriding error — that is, absent…
My Speech to the HUMA Commons Committee on Poverty Reduction
I was honoured to receive an invitation to speak to HUMA later this morning, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status…
Role of Trial Judge: Nelson (City) v. Mowatt, 2017 SCC 8
It is not the role of appellate courts to second‑guess the weight to be assigned to the various items of evidence. Absent palpable and overriding error — that is, absent…
U-Pass A Roaring Success
*takes a slight bow* Success of U-Pass brings changes to Regina's transit system https://t.co/mYprbKZTwA #yqrcc — Craig Baird (@CraigBaird) February 16, 2017 Now we have to order buses. Now! .@CraigBaird…
As Canadians, This Should Profoundly Disgust All Of Us
All this over a motion, a mere House statement, that has no force in law. The Liberal MP who tabled an anti-Islamophobia motion says she has been inundated with hate…
He’s In The Twilight Zone
Donald Trump’s press conference yesterday was surreal. He spent a minute announcing his new choice for Secretary of Labor and then spent the next seventy-eight minutes lambasting the press and…
As Canadians, This Should Profoundly Disgust All Of Us
All this over a motion, a mere House statement, that has no force in law. The Liberal MP who tabled an anti-Islamophobia motion says she has been inundated with hate…