And Now, A Word From Kermit
H/t Greg Perry Still not convinced? Perhaps these letter-writers can help: Local governments all over the world are declaring a climate emergency, so stop using the neutral term “climate change”…
April 2019
#LavScam latest: illegal SNC donations to the LPC – and to Ignatieff, Dion, Rae and Trudeau’s candidate, Kennedy
Stunning, kick-ass scoop by CBC, this morning. (Oh, and for those conservative types who continually rail about how the CBC is part of a vast pro-Liberal conspiracy? Read this story…
Doug Ford’s base is into booze.
There. Question asked. Question answered. If you had a bunch of freeloaders such as Ford Nation supporting you in politics, would you not reciprocate by supporting some of their wishes?…
Joe and Justin: one’s a winner, one isn’t
Joe and Justin? There’s a connection. Stay with me, here. In 2015 and 2016, I proudly volunteered for Hillary Clinton in two states, and at her Brooklyn headquarters. I’m going…
Voter Turn-out and Popular Vote Shares of Parties, 1949 – 2019 #nlpoli
Election turn-out has been declining steadily for provincial elections since the mid-1990s. The 2019 general election is on track to show a record low turn-out at 44% of eligible voters.…
Guest Post: Why Alberta’s NDP will be living dangerously for the next four years
John Ashton is the co-author with former Alberta NDP leader Ray Martin of Made in Alberta: The Ray Martin Story. He has served as staff on 26 NDP campaigns. In…
Is it time for the Greens and the NDP To Get Serious About A Merger?
The Liberals and Conservatives have controlled our country since Confederation. Oh, there have been a few breaks here and there, but as we head towards a fall election this might…
The Role of Social Media in Radicalizing People Who Are Mentally Ill
Anecdotal evidence suggests that despite Maxime Bernier's claim to reject the extremists who have been attracted to his new right-wing party, the PPC in fact has been courting those very…
Does This Make Me A National Security Risk?
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pupdate: our temporary tripod
Diego is walking on three legs, a result of a ruptured knee ligament (ACL). Surgery is scheduled for Friday. Our first dog, Gypsy, had the same injury. It’s not uncommon…
five things you probably don’t know about frederick douglass (and u.s. history)
Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom, David W. Blight’s monumental biography of that greatest of Americans, is a long, challenging, and utterly fascinating read. After waiting for months to borrow it…
Poll: Europeans Place the Environment as Top Priority
So much for “it’s the economy, stupid.” No, stupid, not any more. The main focus of the next European Parliament should be on protecting the environment, according to a survey…
EPA Warns US Communities to Brace For Worsening Climate Change Impacts
Gee, who knew? Despite a White House and Congress chock full of climate change deniers, the US Environmental Protection Agency has issued a stark warning to American municipalities. Get ready.…
Little Green Men, Who Cares?
Cue the dreaded “War of the Worlds” mass panic. What? It didn’t happen? No, it didn’t. The American public seem decidedly nonplussed at the acknowledgement, by a fairly senior Pentagon…
White Supremacy Flourishes When the Political Caste Start Flirting.
Max Boot has a lesson for all of us but especially for those who have developed a sudden fondness for Andrew Scheer. The American conservative writer warns it’s no longer…
If You’re Pouring Gasoline On the Fire, Don’t Pretend You’re Fighting the Flames.
It’s funny, with the October elections nearing, how concerned the Conservatives and Liberals are becoming about climate change or, at least, the flooding that has ravaged eastern Canada and the…
Top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of April 29, 2019
140Law: Here are our Top 10 legal headlines for the week of April 29, 2019. For links, visit 140Law at http://wiselaw.blogspot.com View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
#LavScam makes Trudeau infamous – on The Simpsons!
pic.twitter.com/E1gwP3MUrJ — Theresa ? (@honorarycaper) April 29, 2019
I love smart, targeted, political advocacy campaigns
Got sent this one, about how the Walker Industries behemoth has made life in Clearview Township miserable – dirty, noisy, unsafe trucks tearing through town. Check it out.