No, Mr. Trump, There Aren’t Two Sides
Although issues of justice and equity have concerned me throughout most of my life, as I move through my final decades I find matters becoming more, not less, pressing. Clearly,…
2017
Hopeless — And Dangerous
When John Kelly took over as Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff, many hoped that he would impose much needed discipline on the president. Monday’s reworking of Trump’s initial statement on…
Making the Most of Urban Laneways
Many western cities have laneways that originally were used for deliveries via horses and cart; today those laneways are under utilized. These laneways cannot always be used for housing or…
Impressions of an ecstatic experience
So I left out the little guy doing the reaping, but went away still with a fair impression of the traces of an agitated mind. So, above, my impressions of…
When Anger Transends.
The anger is in the air in the United States of America. It is frightening. It pits neighbour against neighbour and family against family. It seems to have something to…
WCAI Rally In Vancouver August 19 and the Charlottesville Terrorist Attack
Decent people are still mourning the death of Heather Heyer who was murdered by a Nazi supporter in Charlottesville during an "alt-right" rally. Among those decent people, the POTUS is…
High-profile MLA Derek Fildebrandt, embroiled in embarrassing revelations, falls on his sword, quits UCP caucus
PHOTOS: Derek Fildebrandt buying extra fuel for his big red Ford pickup truck on New Year’s Eve 2016 to illustrate how much more gasoline was going to cost after the…
Self portrait with Gaugin.
So a bunch of these guys hung out together. Painted stuff, and drank wine. Bros. Apparently though it was really hard to get Gaugin to sit still long enough for…
An American President as Nazi Sympathizer.
There are no more do-overs for Donald Trump. After debasing himself and his office in the aftermath of the Charlottesville riot on Saturday and Sunday, Trump was dragged to the…
Tumour Update
On May 16th 2017, I had my 25th and final radiation treatment. I am not certain if it was the radiation, the anti-anxiety medication which causes drowsiness, or the lack…
Derek Fildebrandt has a very, very bad week.
Photo: In happier times, as Derek Fildebrandt campaigned alongside Wildrose leader Brian Jean in Strathmore-Brooks on the first day of the 2015 election. (Photo from Brian Jean’s Facebook Page). Over…
Socialized losses, privatized gains
Postmedia’s Michael Smyth came to Gordon Wilson’s defense after the LNG advocate was relieved of vague but costly responsibilities for gas industry promotion. But, did the political commentator make even…
The Great Acceleration
Hardly a day passes when I don’t ask if our leaders are crazy, out of their minds. I keep coming back with the same answer – it’s either that or…
Today
A white supremacist is the President of the United States of America. — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) August 15, 2017
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Floored cats.
After today, there’s only one thing left to say
…or, you can sing along.
Nazis Ruling News Cycle In USA
The “loons” on the right wing really stuck their foot in their mouths this week, so better balance things out so they don’t seem so violent and crazy by bringing…
Where On Earth Is Manitoba’s Climate Plan?
Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative Premier Brian Pallister initially seemed very serious about confronting greenhouse gas emissions — a position that came as a surprise to many given the history of Canada’s…
This Is Chilling
Make no mistake. If you are against Trump, you are an enemy of the state. The US government is seeking to unmask every person who visited an anti-Trump website in…
Trump – Alt.Left Also Responsible for Charlottesville
That racist, misogynist, sexist, deviant fascist bastard can’t help himself. A day after he so reluctantly had to appear on camera to denounce the white supremacists, white nationalist, neo-Nazi and…