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…
February 2017
Toronto Star wins front page headline of the day
I’ve checked out quite a few, in the US and UK. The Star has the best headline, seen here below the fold. Good thing we got this guy, instead of…
One man’s tweak.
Maybe we can just tweak this situation while discussing the twits who Twitter. And why does Donald Trump’s White House menagerie remind us of that awful daytime TV serial, The…
The Sad Fate of the Bigot Harper Party
This is how the Cons would like us to imagine them. As the kind of party that would send out a Valentine card like that one.Inviting us to bee their…
The Mythical Golden Age of Newfoundland News #nlpoli
Ray Guy, on the endless search for truth in local newsrooms (circa 1974): Sometimes you get the feeling that the newsrooms of the city are as divorced from reality as…
The Mythical Golden Age of Newfoundland News #nlpoli
Ray Guy, on the endless search for truth in local newsrooms (circa 1974): Sometimes you get the feeling that the newsrooms of the city are as divorced from reality as…
Why Liberals Are Wrong About Trump
In case you missed it, this has gone viral. Worth a look.
Canada’s Conservative Party, a once-great national organization, is being overwhelmed by its own extremists
PHOTOS: Federal Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi, a hard-working and talented former Edmonton Transit bus driver. Below: Alberta Infrastructure Minister Brian Mason, a hard-working and talented former Edmonton Transit bus driver.…
luxor: the trouble with taxis
A guest post from Allan: Laura has mentioned some of our troubles with our various taxi drivers in Luxor. She has not wanted to get into too much detail, but…
Coming Soon: By-elections in Calgary-Heritage and Calgary-Midnapore
Two by-elections could be called in the federal ridings of Calgary-Heritage and Calgary-Midnapore in a matter of days. The by-elections must be called in Calgary-Heritage by February 25, 2017 and…
The Religious Left – Mathew 22:21
It is the evening of Thursday February 16th and at midnight I will begin the celebration of my 3rd decade on this planet. While I look to the future with…
luxor: the trouble with taxis
A guest post from Allan: Laura has mentioned some of our troubles with our various taxi drivers in Luxor. She has not wanted to get into too much detail, but…
It’s High Time For Canada to Address First Nations’ Water Woes
Neskantaga First Nation in Ontario has had to boil water since 1995. “We’re over 20 years already where our people haven’t been able to get the water they need to…
The Religious Left – Mathew 22:21
It is the evening of Thursday February 16th and at midnight I will begin the celebration of my 3rd decade on this planet. While I look to the future with…
It’s High Time For Canada to Address First Nations’ Water Woes
Neskantaga First Nation in Ontario has had to boil water since 1995. “We’re over 20 years already where our people haven’t been able to get the water they need to…
Trump’s Cabinet Looking Like the Afghan National Army
Only the Afghan government has an excuse – they haven’t got enough money to pay the troops. No wonder the enlistment/desertion system operates like a turnstile. What’s Trump’s excuse? First…
10 Members of President’s Commission on Asian American and Pacific Islanders resign in protest of President Trump’s anti-immigrant policies
Ten members of the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders just resigned in protest of President Trump’s anti-immigrant policies and animosity towards person of colour in the…
Thursday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Jonathan Charlton interviews Danielle Martin about the health benefits of eliminating poverty. And the Equality Trust studies expenditures by household income level,…
Dissecting Trump’s Shady Past.
American Interest’s James S. Henry exposes the American president’s lengthy history of cozying up to affluent Russian thugs: Fortunately, for those of us who are curious about Trump’s Russian connections,…
It Feels Good to Know People are Listening
I was excited to receive two compliments on my blog this week. The first is from Drive DeVilbiss Health Care – they honoured me by listing The Caregivers’ Living Room…