Political Prediction For BC
The BC Liberals and Greens have been on far more friendly terms with each other – both personally and politically – then the NDP and the Greens. NDP supporters still…
2017
In Case You Haven’t Already Seen It – Trump’s Real Russia Connections
A Dutch documentary TV service, Zembla, has digested information that links Donald Trump to sketchy Russians and their money. There’s not a lot in the videos that isn’t already on…
Building a National Solidarity Coalition
Käthe Kollwitz – “Solidarity” (1932) Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) hosted a panel discussion during the Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. The panelists discussed their experiences working with…
First Clapper, Then Zakaria. Congressional Republicans Called Out for Making the US a "Banana Republic"
It wasn’t an auspicious weekend for Donald Trump or for Congressional Republicans. Former director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, laid into Trump. Clapper said America’s institutions are under assault from…
X: Recipe for Hate coming soon!
Recipe For Hate is @kinsellawarren's upcoming YA novel about how a group of punks from Maine defeated a gang of neo-Nazis. #RecipeForHate pic.twitter.com/uRJQMdYbRx — Dundurn (@dundurnpress) May 15, 2017
Why Trump’s voters stay with him
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Top 10 Legal headlines for the Week of May 15, 2017
Here are our Top 10 legal headlines for the week of May 15, 2017. For links, visit 140Law at http://wiselaw.blogspot.com For more information on Employment Law, Family Law, Wills, Estates,…
Sadly, it’s business as usual
I suppose you expect I am disappointed that not a single one of The Block had the spine, the moral compass, the ethical guts to resign after killing the hospital…
140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of May 15, 2017
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of May 15, 2017 from Wise Law on Twitter: Lawyer who advised client to ‘relax’ in response to Facebook inquiries gets…
A Long Time Coming
Donald Trump, Chris Hedges writes, is the culmination of a forty year decline: Our descent into despotism began with the pardoning of Richard Nixon, all of whose impeachable crimes are…
An App That Rewards You for Riding a Bike
Biko rewards cyclists with free stuff just for riding their bike! Rewards include small things like coffee to very expensive consumer items. The idea of rewarding cyclist for not killing…
I’m going to be a grandfather
It’s true. Me. A grandfather. Am I struggling with this? I am struggling with this. Not because Eldest Daughter isn’t a positive, smiling, energetic, family-focussed force of nature. Not because…
Take it to heart Ms. Wynne.
Yes, there is a lesson to be learned from the B.C. provincial election by Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne. The lesson is that when voters are mad, you best get out…
America Is Ruled By Those with a Cold, Cruel Heart
The purpose of government is not merely to afford pleasure to those who govern, but to make life tolerable for those who are governed. Bertrand Russell Growing up an hour's…
America Is Ruled By Those with a Cold, Cruel Heart
The purpose of government is not merely to afford pleasure to those who govern, but to make life tolerable for those who are governed. Bertrand Russell Growing up an hour’s…
The unbroken machine #nlpoli
The best little book on Canadian politics and government in a long time. Starting with the basics, Dale Smith describes how the Canadian political system works and why things are…
Infighting Amongst Canadian Islamophobes: Part 6 – WCAI and ACC Continue to Attack Each Other
It doesn't appear to an end in sight in the ongoing fight between two Canadian Islamophobic groups based out of Alberta. The last article ARC published included the screen shots…
Bill Would Set Manitoba’s Animal Protections Back By A Decade
Photo by Mercy For Animals Canada There’s a sick feeling of déjà vu for those of us in Manitoba these days. Here’s why. From 1986 to 1996, the provincial pig…
The Return of Stuff Happens, week 17: Comey is one letter away from comedy; B.C. on the brink
When the presidency of Donald J. Trump comes to its inevitable premature conclusion — either through resignation, impeachment, or a massive, fatal overdose of KFC — the events of May,…
Eating up the Hill: Flavours of Canada (Atlantic) buffet
I’ve missed the last few fancy buffets at the Parliamentary Restaurant, including the buffet meant to welcome the arrival of spring — probably appropriate, as spring has yet to actually…