A Clear And Present Danger
Donald Trump has crossed a lot of lines since he became president. But last week, Robert Reich writes, he crossed a most dangerous line: In a series of tweets Friday…
November 2017
‘Chuckles’ chooses chaos.
Have you ever wondered at how Member’s of Parliament can keep on speaking while being constantly heckled? It seems it is all part of the theatre that parliament provides and…
No One Is Listening
Below a few extracts from the 128 page report by the measuring democracy people at Samaraa non-partisan charitable champion of increased civic engagement. In spring 2017, Samara Canada surveyed Members…
Where are they now? Well-known Tories, including former justice minister and former police chief, have ‘gone to pot’
PHOTOS: Jonathan Denis, during his tenure as premier Alison Redford’s Progressive Conservative Justice Minister. Below: Former Calgary Police Chief and PC candidate Rick Hanson (Photo: CBC), former PC culture minister…
Aftermath of November 4 Hoax and A Look At Toronto, Regina, and Vancouver
For months, far right conspiracy sites have been promoting the hoax that, on November 4, antifa would be starting a civil war in the United States to violently overthrow the…
Saturday Photo: Full Moon, Clear Skies
The forecast is for rain but the full moon is hanging around just now. Nice to see….
City salts and brines for first freezing weekend of the year, opens warming centres and shelters
City of Vancouver Information Bulletin November 4, 2017 The City of Vancouver is out salting and brining the streets as snow flurries hit areas in Vancouver. Our crews work 24…
It’s Time to Kick Over the Traces.
It began in England around the year 1760 almost five thousand years after humans were first organized into civilizations in southwest Asia and northeast Africa. It, the Industrial Revolution, ushered…
I never thought Frank Underwood’s comeuppance would look like this…
Actor Kevin Spacey as Frank Underwood Netflix has announced that Kevin Spacey will no longer play any part in its series, ‘House of Cards.’ This follows a series of allegations…
In today’s Sun: the Recipe For Hate
Life imitates fiction, sometimes, and not in ways that you’d expect. This week, for example, I published a book called Recipe For Hate. It’s a novel. Without giving away the…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Michal Rozworski writes that the bidding war surrounding Amazon’s second headquarters is just a symptom of a grossly dysfunctional relationship between governments and…
A Caucus Of Con Men
From the beginning, it’s been clear that Donald Trump is a con man. But he’s not the only one. Paul Krugman writes: I’m talking about Paul Ryan, the speaker of…
A Governor General To Be Proud Of
While the traditional role of the Governor General is to play the mute on any issues that may upset some, smile engagingly at state functions and mouth sanctimonious platitudes upon…
The Day Andrew Scheer Revealed His Inner Monster
Let nobody say I didn't warn them that Andrew Scheer is a dangerous religious fanatic.For I've been trying to drive home that simple point for months.Trying to warn Canadians that…
Fleeing to Florida.
We are in November and many Canadians are contemplating their trip to Florida for the winter. Why, we do not know. Are you not aware that Floridians hate Canadians? They…
Will the Turkey Senate Delay the Legalization of Marijuana?
As you may know I lost my respect for the Senate long ago, during the days when Stephen Harper ruled the roost.And those stuffed turkeys couldn't kiss his ass enough.And…
Far Right STILL Losing Mind Over False November 4 "Civil War" Story
First, and I know ARC's readers will be horribly shocked by this, but Goudreau has cancelled the event he had planned for tomorrow: ARC published a story on how the…
Musical interlude
Hooverphonic – No More Sweet Music
Education Crisis Grows As Ontario’s Ombudsman Nowhere To Be Found
(Ontario’s Ombudsman Paul Dube is Falling Short on The Provincial Education Crisis and May Not Be Following His Mandate) With media reports of students across this province being under supported…
Kinder Morgan At Risk of Violating NEB Condition With Premature 300,000-Tonne Pipeline Order
Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain may be in violation of a condition laid out by the National Energy Board, Canada’s federal pipeline regulator, after ordering nearly 300,000 tonnes of pipeline for…