June 25: WCAI Protest Preliminaries
Late last night ARC received word the "Wild Bill for America" Finlay would not be making his much hyped appearance at the WCAI MEGA Patriot Unity Festival this Sunday Sunday…
June 2017
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Lana Payne writes that austerity bears much of the blame for the Grenfell Tower inferno – as well as for the increased…
It’s Not Easy
In the era of Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbin, Tim Harper writes that the NDP is going to have to take a hard left turn. The template for their platform…
Granny Wynne knows best.
The current argument between Ontario’s New Democrats and the Ontario Liberals is like a school yard spat over who did what. It is not only childish but it makes both…
Jeremy Corbyn Goes To Glastonbury
It was quite a sight. Jeremy Corbyn, the much mocked Labour leader, addressing a massive crowd at the Glastonbury music festival.And getting a rapturous reception.Calling on young people to rise…
Guess Who Has Two Thumbs and Will NOT Be Attending the WCAI MEGA Festival June 25.
This guy! From a (rather biased) source: Bill (Wild Bill for America) Finlay has been arrested at the airport in Calgary, Canada because he had “smuggled” so-called “hate speech” on…
With three right-wing political parties now possible instead of one, has Jason Kenney’s roll of the dice crapped out?
PHOTOS: Jason Kenney, as he may see himself, gets ready to roll the unite-the-right dice. Actual Alberta conservative politicians may not appear exactly as illustrated. (Photo: Publicity shot for Sky…
Wall Built A Saskatchewan You Can’t Easily Leave
Saskatchewan Blogger Tammy Robert wrote about the bad governance of Brad Wall. So Brad Wall had his Finance Minister write about the character of Tammy Robert. Meanwhile, Wall’s Government has…
June 24 Rallies and Protests and Preview of June 25
Today two events took place at Calgary City Hall. One was held in defence of Muslim-Canadians and a multicultural society. The other was organized by former WCAI ally Stephen Garvey…
Life In Scarborough: The Building Confronts Kitec Plumbing Problem
So the condo corp held a big meeting the other night. They rented a room at the local community center. They’d already sent around a letter so everyone knew what…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Ryan Meili writes about the fundamental importance of trust in both politics and medicine – and the corrosive effects of corporate donations in…
A Corporate Gift?
Recently, the Star’s business editor, David Olive, offered some cautious optimism about the Canadian Infrastructure Bank, the scheme dreamed up by the Trudeau government, to “leverage” its $35 billion in…
You Can’t Lead the Pack If You Don’t Know Where You’re Going
If an enemy of the United States wanted to throw the West into chaos it could not have chosen a better man for president than Donald Trump, a leader whose…
Play It Again, Sam
America’s pointless, indecisive and interminable wars in the Middle East deserve to be called the “forever war.” These are “military wars” being waged for the apparent objective of nothing more…
Why Do So Many Trump Supporters Still Believe What He Says?
According to some reports Donald Trump's friends are worried about him. They say he's never sounded so agitated, and never looked so bagged.Which is of course great news, for it…
Ease the ER Experience: Awesome Tip From a Reader!
Facebook is a fantastic information sharing tool for natural caregivers. The Caregivers’ Living Room has a page Here and lately we’ve been chatting about giving doctors and nurses an accurate…
Who Knows?
When Donald Trump ascended to the presidency, many worried that Europe would follow his lead and be drowned by a wave of right wing populism. Tony Burman writes that what…
The political position in public protests.
One of the most important classes you attend in the reality school of politics is that of the public protest. You have to learn your lessons fast. You learn how…
Assholes part two: Trump and his local mimics
Back in 2014 I reviewed a book by philosophy professor Aaron James called Assholes. A Theory. I discussed how his study related to politics and politicians, particularly those who call…
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Odds – Truth Untold