Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Cherise Seucharan interviews Andrew MacLeod about his new book on the health benefits of investing in income, housing and education. And Kyle Edwards…
2018
That’s It, Donald!
Both Emmanuel Macron and Justin Trudeau have tried hard to establish a personal relationship with Donald Trump, their theory being that flattery would open Donald’s brain. But both men have…
The Day Justin Trudeau Told Donald Trump Enough Is Enough
Justin Trudeau's relationship with Donald Trump has always reflected our national character.He was always polite, he tried to be as friendly as possible, but he didn't let Trump manhandle him.And…
Are some more indigenous than others?
Either we are all ‘from here’ or none of us are. If academics and government can refer to our first nations as indigenous then they must have changed the meaning…
The Mood I’m In
After the events of the past two days, the last week or two, I went in search of Leonard Cohen. Then I was here.
CLAC’s big role in the Trans Mountain expansion: Another political pipeline problem in the making?
If Canadians are going to have to pay the $10 to $15-billion cost of expanding the Trans Mountain Pipeline, it’s important they aren’t bound by side deals that are not…
"The Greatest Threat Facing Mankind" – Not That You Would Know It, Not In Canada.
“Climate change is still moving much faster than we are.” That’s the pitch from UN climate change czar, Antonio Gutteres. “Scientists are now worried that unless accelerated action is taken…
Urgent Action Alert: Details of Serious Abuse of Kevin Rashid Johnson
URGENT CALL ALERT Prisoner Name: Kevin “Rashid” Johnson #158039 Florida Department of Corrections – Santa Rosa Correctional Institution DETAILS OF SERIOUS ABUSE OF KEVIN RASHID JOHNSON Speaking up against brutalizing…
Life In Scarborough: Gulls Before A Storm
So the wife and I spent our evening on the balcony of our condo unit drinking a bottle of wine. We noticed a flock of gulls in the air, surfing…
Life In Scarborough: Gulls Before A Storm
So the wife and I spent our evening on the balcony of our condo unit drinking a bottle of wine. We noticed a flock of gulls in the air, surfing…
Man Who Chaired Brexit Campaign Relocates – to France.
He’s Lord Lawson of Blaby (swear to God, “Blaby”) has apparently decided to reward himself for helping to pull Britain out of the European Union by pulling up stakes and…
"This Isn’t Climate Change, It’s Everything Change" – Margaret Atwood
Canada’s greatest writer, Margaret Atwood, sees a bad moon rising, especially for women and children, from climate change. Atwood says it’s not just the climate, it’s “everything change.” “This isn’t…
What Do You Call A Pitch Without A Plan?
Three of the four official parties have submitted fully costed plans for their promises in the 2018 election. What makes the Ford crew immune from this kind of scrutiny?
How Kinder Morgan Played Trudeau Like a Harp
Reuters has done a little digging into how Kinder Morgan manipulated a naive prime minister, panicking him into buying out the slick Texas pipeline company. Even before the bailout, the…
May 31: A mad, mad, mad, mad world.
Here’s a commentary on Justin Trudeau and his purchase of the western pipeline with our money. But you’ll never, ever see this in the page of the irving press. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/may/29/justin-trudeau-world-newest-oil-executive-kinder-morgan?CMP=fb_gu_______________________________________________________________…
Loblaws Changing How Canadians Eat
At the inaugural Arrell Food Summit, Loblaw CEO Galen G. Weston laid out an innovative vision for Canada’s food markets. Applying robotics, AI, and smart technologies, Loblaw plans to bring…
Loblaws Changing How Canadians Eat
At the inaugural Arrell Food Summit, Loblaw CEO Galen G. Weston laid out an innovative vision for Canada’s food markets. Applying robotics, AI, and smart technologies, Loblaw plans to bring…
Doug Ford’s Scandalous Campaign Platform
For most of the Ontario election campaign Doug Ford has acted as only a Con clown, or a snake oil salesman could. Attacking his opponent's economic platforms, without having one…