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July 2017
Brian Jean vows to lead Alberta back into the health care wilderness where we wandered with Ralph Klein
PHOTOS: Calgary General Hospital at the moment it was blown to smithereens in November 1992 by Ralph Klein’s conservative government (Photo: City of Calgary). Below: Outgoing Wildrose leader and United…
This is not satire
This headline: “Conservatives say Trudeau’s Rolling Stone cover jeopardizes NAFTA talks“ Is not satire. I thought it was. It wasn’t. The Conservative Party of Canada is serious. They are seriously…
Alphabet Stage, a children’s book by Linda Phillips, returns to top of Audreys Books Edmonton Bestseller List
Here is the list of the top 10 fiction and non-fiction titles sold in Edmonton for the week ended July 23, 2017, compiled by Audreys Books and provided by the…
You never know who you might run into in Regina in July
Lisa and me were just visiting the Saskatchewan Legislature this afternoon, and we ran into a very amiable young fellow who gave us a personal tour. Quite knowledgeable guy, too.…
Another Reason Canada Should Steer Clear of Trump’s Call to Return to Afghanistan
If it can be rigged, it’ll be rigged. If it can be corrupted, it will be corrupted. You probably remember when Donald Trump said that America’s biggest failing in the…
Why B.C. Needs a Corruption Inquiry
This is a guest post by Lisa Sammartino, the democracy campaigner for B.C.’s largest democracy group Dogwood. It originally ran on The Tyee. Christy Clark rounded out her final days…
Is Somebody Sending Us a Message?
Well there’s news, in a way, and there’s bad news, in a worse way. The news is that sperm counts are plummeting in the Western world. A 50% decline over…
NDP Leadership Candidate Niki Ashton Supports Palestinian Rights
Photo by Matt Jiggins Sometimes silence in politics speaks louder than words. Israel lobby groups’ response (or lack thereof) to NDP leadership candidate Niki Ashton’s recent support of Palestinian rights…
When imitation is stupidity and not flattery
Meet the new boss, etc. pic.twitter.com/nqwrn32MIi — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) July 26, 2017
Ralph Klein’s Sabotage
I used to sort of like Ralph Klein, until he quit drinking. Then he turned into a real son-of-a-bitch. While he may be largely forgotten today, he’s left Alberta a…
A despot in disguise: one man’s mission to rip up democracy
George Monbiot The Guardian It’s the missing chapter: a key to understanding the politics of the past half century. To read Nancy MacLean’s new book, Democracy in Chains: The Deep…
Trump Jungend
The Republicans assured themselves their 70-year old man/boy president would mature once in office. You morons, the guy turned 71 on June 14. He ain’t gonna change. He’s not smart…
The Madness of King Donald
Two senators, a Republican and a Democrat, caught discussing the madness of King Donald and his “crazy” minions in the House. Oh yeah and at the end they were talking…
For a Guy On Death’s Doorstep, He Can Still Come Out Swinging.
Yes, Arizona senator John McCain did return to Washington to cast the essential vote allowing the Republicans to go ahead and debate health care, the first step to abolishing the…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Louis-Philippe Rochon discusses the need for monetary policy to be better coordinated with fiscal policy to ensure both sustainable economic growth and a…
Would you like this soldier protecting your back in a fight?
Donald Trump wouldn’t. This morning, he tweeted – without the Pentagon’s prior knowledge – that transgender soldiers like this one wouldn’t be allowed in the U.S. armed forces. He did…
Endangered Caribou Habitat Clearcut During B.C. Election Uncertainty
Forestry giant Canfor is logging critical habitat for mountain caribou, recent video footage reveals. The company, which donated just shy of $1 million to the BC Liberal Party, has proceeded…
This makes me so, so sad
One year ago today, says Facebook. Very proud to work for her in three states last Summer. She is the real president. She won with three million more votes, and…