The environmental crimes of Justin Trudeau.
Our prime minister might not appreciate the charges but he needs to understand what is involved. Whether he likes it or not, he needs to be reminded of the five…
2018
Radical Theory and Academia: a Thorny Relationship (Torkil Lauesen, Gabriel Kuhn)
This article is about radical theory, in particular its relationship with academia. We, the authors, have been involved in relevant discussions for many years. We have academic training and we…
Gabriel Kuhn Reviews: J. Sakai, The “Dangerous Class” and Revolutionary Theory: Thoughts on the Making of the Lumpen/Proletariat (Montreal: Kersplebedeb, 2017)
to purchase a copy from leftwingbooks.net click here There are people who write a lot of books, hoping that somewhere down the line they’ll have a winner. Then, there are…
Part II: Racists, Homophobes, Misogynists, Islamophobes, and Sleep Rob Anders Heading To Calgary April 13 – 15
So today we learned more about the event planned for this weekend including all of the speakers as well as the venue: The guest speakers are interesting to say the…
The Kinder Morgan pipeline brouhaha shows why it’s time for Canada to pull the plug on NAFTA
PHOTOS: Kinder Morgan Inc. headquarters in Houston Tex. (Photo: H-town-visually.blogspot.ca). Below: Author and journalist Andrew Nikoforuk, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, and lighter-than-air Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. We’ve got the chance,…
Why is it So Hard for Canada to Have a Real Conversation about Pipelines?
Reflecting on his long struggle against South African apartheid, Nelson Mandela said, “One effect of sustained conflict is to narrow our vision of what is possible. Time and again, conflicts…
Doug Ford Shouldn’t Let Andrew Lawton Run For PCPO Nomination in London
Andrew Lawton is running for the Ontario PC party’s nomination in London West. Doug Ford should not let him. For many reasons, but this one is my favorite. Back in…
What’s The ‘National Interest’ Anyways? Conflict Resolution Expert Adam Kahane on Canada’s Oil Pipeline Debate
As the national conversation about the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline goes thoroughly bananas, one thing is becoming crystal clear: this conflict is likely to get worse before it gets…
Conservatives Must Take Action Against Racist, Homophobic Candidates In Their Party
I think some serious questions need to be asked about Tanya Granic Allen, Doug Ford and the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party (see: “Doug Ford distances himself from former leadership rival…
Why Donald Trump Has Never Been More Dangerous
It's a truly terrifying moment in human history. Donald Trump is vowing a massive missile strike on Syria.And taunting the Russians. While we wait to see whether Israel and Iran…
Nikiforuk on Kinder-Morgan’s Blackmail
If there’s one guy who can cut through even Trudeau-grade crap on Canada’s bitumen trafficking and perverse pipeline politics, it’s author and journalist Andrew Nikiforuk. In today’s Tyee, Nikiforuk dismembers…
Five reasons why the David Livingston sentence is outrageous
David Livingston is someone with no criminal record – but he has a long, long record of community service and philanthropy. He is a good man who made a mistake.…
Meanwhile, in Climate News
Usually doing one of these roundups entails going to multiple sites. Today, however, there’s enough just from The Guardian. First up, the Gulf Stream. A new report warns that the…
Neither Washington nor Moscow: 5 reasons progressives must be wary of playing Putin’s game
Imagine a far-right government came to power in the UK and immediately set upon arresting or killing anyone that opposed it. The UK immediately moves to bolster its ideological friends…
Indian Horse is a Film All Canadians Must See
Indian Horse Stephen Campanelli Elevation Pictures, 2017 Indian Horse, a film based on the late Richard Wagamese’s bestselling novel, opens in theatres nationwide on April 13th. Wagamese was a masterful…
‘Last Stand’ Film Documents B.C.’s Role In Accelerating Demise of Mountain Caribou
Film producer. biologist and wildlife photographer David Moskowitz was shocked to find that old-growth logging is continuing in B.C.’s interior temperate rainforest, despite clear evidence that it threatens fragile herds…
They Know It’s Going to Get Ugly
The National Observer reports that the Trudeau cabinet has been warned that pushing through the Trans-Mountain pipeline will spark protests and civil disobedience in British Columbia. Team Trudeau has rejected…
LawFact of the Day: Family Law
Here is your daily LawFact from Wise Law for Wednesday April 11, 2018. Today we are talking about Family Law. A post shared by Wise Law Office (@wiselaw) on Apr…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Linda Givetash reports on the increasing cost and decreasing availability of housing in Canada. And Patrick Greenfield and Sarah March note that an…
That Was Then; This Is Now
Funny about campaign promises. Most people take them with a large grain of salt, yet once in awhile, large segments of us are drawn in by the hope for a…