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2017
And, in this scenario, he is the Anti-Christ
With every misogynistic smear, every puerile attack, every foul lie, @realDonaldTrump is turning @HillaryClinton into a saint. #USpolitics — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) September 17, 2017
Some Small Progress
There are some who view last week’s deal between Donald Trump and the Democrats as a new day in Washington. Frank Rich cautions his readers to contain their enthusiasm: This…
When It Serves Economic Interests, Ignorance Is A National Policy
Burying their heads in rapidly disappearing sand is something of a national characteristic of Americans when it comes to climate change. However, when it is aided, abetted and promoted by…
in which i answer the burning question, what will laura binge-watch next?
In response to my help me find a new series to binge-watch post, I got tons of answers both here and on Facebook. I’m keeping the list for future reference.…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Matt Bruenig examines who is living in poverty in the U.S. – and how policy choices result in many people who can’t…
ancient tv history: a gay cop on barney miller
Watching my comedy-before-bed daily dose of Barney Miller last night, I was surprised and pleased to see an episode about a gay cop. This remembered this post — turns out…
In defence of Conrad Black?
Lord ‘Cross-the-Pond’ Black has never needed us to defend him. He is a man of immense ego living out his life in the last of his estates. His love of…
‘What would Lois do?’ asks leader of St. Albert’s Vote Yes for the Library campaign at Saturday evening launch event
PHOTOS: In the foreground, former St. Albert Public Library Board chair Charmaine Brooks, who now leads the Vote Yes for the Library campaign, and mayoral candidate Cathy Heron, a city…
‘What would Lois do?’ asks St. Albert Public Library Board chair at launch of Vote Yes campaign for a branch library
PHOTOS: In the foreground, St. Albert Public Library Board Chair Charmaine Brooks and mayoral candidate Cathy Heron, a city councillor, at last night’s Vote Yes for the Library campaign launch.…
Secret WCAI Facebook Page Shut Down and DeLuca’s Goudreau Shout-out
So, the Worldwide Coalition Against Islam's secret Facebook group was shut down and despite his efforts to play it of as no big deal, Joey DeLuca is pretty upset. In…
Legends of Horror
Legends of Horror is the title of one multi-DVD collections of films I own. Fifty films in this package. They’re B-films for the most part (and a few of lesser…
Vancouver Park Board floats balloon ban
Jessica Kerr / Vancouver Courier September 13, 2017 03:49 PM The Vancouver Park Board will next week entertain a motion that could deflate future festivities in city parks, community centres…
Leadership 2017 Links
The latest from the federal NDP’s leadership campaign as tomorrow’s showcases approach – and as members begin to fill out their ballots. – The Star’s editorial board has been meeting…
The Annexation of Palestine and the Expulsion of Its People
What did we expect after collaborating with the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian homeland for more than a half century? They’ve even got a name for it, “The Decision Plan.”…
The House Covers the Opioid Crisis
I cringed as I listened to ‘The House’ on CBC doing a special on Canada’s opioid crisis. Scratch the surface on this folks: we need to go after the companies…
Life and Death in Cattle Class
They still like to call it “economy” or “coach” but to a lot of people it’s now just “cattle class” and it’s no laughing matter. In fact it could be…
what i’m reading: the radium girls by kate moore
Readers of a certain age might remember clocks and watches with glowing green dials. The dials were painted with radium, the radioactive element discovered by Marie Curie. We had clocks…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Phillip Inman reports on a new UN study (PDF) showing that the inequality caused by austerity results in particular harm to women who…