Is Donald Trump Preparing to Attack North Korea?
It seemed like a hopeful sign, a step away from the precipice of war on the Korean peninsula. And maybe even a chance to avoid World War Three. Rex Tillerson,…
2017
Oct. 1: The Sunday Sermonette
Long ago, when the world and I were young, I often preached at a mission church in Montreal’s red light district. Many of the hookers and gamblers of the district…
Sunday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Anushka Asthana, Jessica Elgot and Rowena Mason report on Jeremy Corbyn’s path as Labour leader – which include genuinely moving the UK’s…
Suspected Terrorist Attack in Edmonton, AB
Late last night in Edmonton a U-Haul struck four pedestrians and a police officer. The alleged driver of the U-Haul exited the vehicle and stabbed the officer multiple time. The…
I’m Sure This Isn’t the Best Way to Respond To a Referendum
Nothing quite dampens the fires of independence like police violence. Across Catalonia police in riot gear have resorted to extensive violence to prevent voters from casting ballots in the referendum.…
The Sleeping Giant Slowly Stirs
America, rich America, is becoming worried about climate change. The folks who own all that stately waterfront property on Martha’s Vineyard are beginning to realize they’re pretty much screwed. The…
Grey Bruce Area Heath Care
Previously published at ‘The Rural Canadian’This year has been a bit traumatic for both myself and some other family members health wise, non of us had previously not had much…
Andrew Scheer and the Neo Nazi Invasion
As we all know, Andrew Scheer likes to claim that he's a godly man, with a "positive" message for Canadians, or Conadians.And not long ago he asked those Conadians what…
How Many Times?
When Petronas pulled the plug on its West Coast LNG juggernaut, some angry voices blamed government for nixing the project. Jim Stanford writes that Canadians have dodged a bullet and…
The Art Of Misdirection
While it is difficult in some ways to attribute anything resembling a method to the madness of the American Moron-in-Chief, it would be wrong to think he is totally unmoored…
It will be news when Trump says it is.
For the longest time, Americans have been struggling with the concept of ‘Fake News.’ Is it fake if Donald Trump says it is fake? Or is it fake because Donald…
Having no potential national leader obviously helpful to Notley Government may be liberating to Alberta New Democrats
PHOTOS: Candidate Niki Ashton, in Edmonton during the 2012 NDP leadership race. (Photo: Olav Rokne.) Below: Charlie Angus, Jagmeet Singh, Guy Caron and the late Jack Layton. (Photos: All from…
Canada Pushes Back Against U.S. Copyright Demands in NAFTA
The third round of negotiations over the modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) kicked off in Ottawa on last week. Jeremy Malcolm, the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s expert…
Canada Pushes Back Against U.S. Copyright Demands in NAFTA
The third round of negotiations over the modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) kicked off in Ottawa on last week. Jeremy Malcolm, the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s expert…
Report from Germany: Merkel Clobbered While Rightists Threaten
Photo by opposition24.de The results of the German elections: Merkel and CDU/CSU clobbered, Social Democrats, clobbered, and although Merkel’s party will form a coalition and remain in power, the third…
Can emissions shrink while the economy grows?
What does climate change have to do with economic growth? Canada’s prime minister and premiers signed a deal in December to “grow our economy, reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, and build resilience…
Are We About to Witness the First Internal Climate Migration in America?
The term “IDP” or internally displaced person has become quite commonplace in violence-wracked areas such as Syria or Sudan. It occurs when large numbers of people are uprooted and flee…
Ontario PCs 44, Ontario NDP 27, Ontario Libs 22
It’s Forum, but ouch. Comments are open.
Leadership 2017 Links
The latest from the federal NDP’s leadership campaign as we reach the last day of the first round of voting. – B.J. Siekierski reports on the latest Mainstreet poll showing…
September 30 Anti-Government/Anti-Refugee Rallies
I’m going to do my best keeping up with the events that are occurring across the country. Niagara, ON In Niagara, the far right don’t appear to have much of…