That’s Not His Style
Americans were in danger of loosing their health care last week. They dodged a bullet. But there is a bigger danger looming. Tony Burman writes: During a visit to South…
March 2017
A Canadian Tesla Tour -5th Electric Week: Moose Jaw to Yorkton SK
Check out this trip last year by people my friends James and Brooke met while they took their Model X across Canada. Source: 5th Electric Week: Moose Jaw to Yorkton…
Food round-up: Chicken Farmers, Irish buffet and turkey a la king
I’ve fallen behind in my food blogging, so allow me to catch-up with some quick hits from recent food-related activities.Chicken Farmers of Canada This reception at the Chateau Laurier on…
You can’t educate Republicans on global warming
Many progressives believe that if the public were better informed about the science behind climate change, people would be more inclined to accept the reality of anthropogenic global warming. A…
March 25: For my New Brunswick readers.
Today’s New Brunswick newspapers, like several editions of them recently, has been in a frenzy over the recent and rapid rise in property taxes. And Brian Murphy has a commentary…
I Think This Captures the Mood
I was struggling to find words to describe the misery of the Republican party in the wake of yesterday’s fiasco on health care reform. Then I twigged to something out…
So … You Think Silence Is An Answer?
There are a number of Jason Kenney’s supporters running around with the mistaken belief that because Kenney refuses to answer questions about his Social Conservative (SoCon) beliefs is somehow an…
A House Divided
When House Speaker Paul Ryan pulled his American Health Care Act bill yesterday he revealed a deeply fractured Republican party. His Congressional Repugs are divided in three camps – moderate…
Star Letter-Writers Seldom Disappoint
Whenever I am feeling a bit down about the world around me and the passivity with which so many ‘face’ it, I know I can go to the letters section…
Saturday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your weekend reading. – Brian Jones rightly argues that a fair tax system would go a long way toward eliminating any serious concerns about government deficits. And…
Donald Trump and the Trumpcare Disaster
Well what a difference a day makes. On Thursday Donald Trump was sitting in the cab of a monster truck demanding that Republicans support his plan to replace Obamacare.Or else.And…
No Man To Do Business With
Yesterday was quite a day. The Republican repudiation of Barack Obama’s health care bill went down to defeat. Ezra Klein doesn’t mince words: Let’s be clear about what happened here.…
The silliness of slagging Sorbara.
This could have run Wednesday but there is really no point in running more than one commentary per day. The problem here is that it does not matter if someone…
Trump’s Crazy Train Has Already Left the Platform
The Giant Orange Sphincter has spoken. Trump’s long promised health care bill now litters the floor of the House of Representatives and Trump knows who to blame – the minority…
I am getting radiated
The hope is that the radiation will stop the growth of my tumour. It wont’t, however, remove it. The success rate is roughly equivalent of the success rate of surgery…
Musical interlude
Chicane – Dandelion
March 24: The choice that Justin Trudeau will never make.
Below is an examination of a powerful factor in the manipulation of public opinion
As you will see, I can’t stop grinning about the Unpresident’s utter humiliation
Video: @kinsellawarren discusses what the failed attempt to repeal Obamacare means for Donald Trump in long term https://t.co/ywBAszK0oz — 680 NEWS Toronto (@680NEWS) March 24, 2017
Highly-scientific poll™ on trump’s yuge loss
Vote for your favorite #POTUS @realDonaldTrump loss: — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) March 24, 2017