Planes and Trains and…
Flying used to be glamorous. Not any more. It has become a demeaning and uncomfortable experience. Those people in line for security in their smelly stocking feet should bleat like…
2017
Donald Trump, James Comey, and the Coming War With Iran
I can only imagine what kind of state Donald Trump must be in as James Comey, the FBI director he fired, prepares to testify tomorrow.But it can't be very pretty.Not…
Finally, early in the 21st Century, NDP braves Opposition outrage to drag Alberta labour law into the late 20th Century
PHOTOS: Alberta Labour Minister Christina Gray. Below: Opposition MLAs Greg Clark and Richard Starke, who contributed amends to the act passed in the wee hours of yesterday morning. In the…
On Hiatus
I’ll be out of town for the next several days. Be back soon. Recommend this Post
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Coiled cats.
Small comfort from FCM
Collingwoodites can take small comfort from the wisdom of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. I’ve been told that last week at its annual convention in Ottawa, FCM delegates failed to…
The Emerging Consensus – the U.S. Has Chosen to Become a "Has Been."
For decades many Americans were fond of chants praising, well, themselves. “We’re Number One, We’re Number One,” or the always popular, “U.S.A., U.S.A., U.S.A.” It was a great way to…
On Rights and Religious Liberty
Without commenting on the particular events in U.S. politics that give rise to these issues, I want to consider the argument that it is reasonable to allow religiously-based schools to…
New Zealand – Where Rex Tillerson Goes to Get Fingered.
Fortunately for U.S. state secretary, Rex Tillerson, his visit to Wellington was a mere 8-hour drive by event. As Tillerson’s motorcade proceeded to the New Zealand parliament building, crowds of…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – John Harris discusses the appeal of Jeremy Corbyn’s tendency toward genuine conversation rather than soundbites. And Gary Younge notes that the pundit…
Saving Trump from himself
Now in HuffPo! My preferred graf: You’ll never get him off Twitter. Ever. He thinks he’s The Shakespeare of Twitter. So, invite people to tweet at him about challenges they…
Earth Overshoot Day 2017
Think of it as an environmental equivalent of the “nuclear clock.” Earth Overshoot Day marks the date each year on which we, mankind, have squeezed more from nature than our…
UNESCO Exploring Underwater Mayan Heritage
Guatemala is a gorgeous country with a rich Mayan history, particularly around Lake Atitlán (and the more famous Tikal). The country will now be home to a UNESCO project toking…
I think Dave Khan can be Premier of Alberta
My friend Dave was elected Alberta Liberal leader on the weekend. He’s an amazing guy, and I believe he’s got what it takes to win. He’s also got a few…
Help Sleeping Giants shut down “alt-Right” sites in Canada
What’s Sleeping Giants? Basically, it’s citizen-run Twitter accounts which try to persuade advertisers to boycott far-Right web sites like Breitbart and The Rebel, (which was founded by Andrew Scheer’s top…
Will Trump’s Latest Twitter Orgy Be The Beginning Of The End?
Donald Trump has had many bad Twitter moments, that have demeaned him and his country, and shocked the world.But that usually end up with Trump staring into a pool of…
Choosing mediocrity.
It has been difficult over the years to explain why preferential ballots for voting is a very bad idea. The current concern is that many municipalities may be turning to…
The Paris Agreement withdrawal
John Oliver gives a great summary of why Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement makes absolutely no sense Or as David Roberts puts it: An agreement cannot be…
Public Urination and The Fallout From The Protests in Calgary and Ottawa
Now that I have your attention…. Joey De Luca, Jesse Wielenga, Devon Mannix. and Ryan Dean have been basking in the glow of what they believe to have been a…
UK Election – my forecast? A new government lead by Labour’s Corbyn as MP
Now’s a good time to stick my neck out and forecast that come June 8, PM May will be booted out of power and replaced shortly thereafter by a new…