Cycling safety: attitudes before infrastructure
There I was, riding south down Farmers Way. I was doing a workout, going somewhere between 36 and 40km/h — half the posted speed limit — in the middle of…
May 2019
"Silly Old Fart" or "The Conrad Black Story"
Just trying to come up with titles for a biography of Conrad Black, Lord Lightfingers of Piddle Puddle. Wait, how about, “Black, the Dotage Years”? What I admire most about…
Changing World, Changing Words
It’s a sign of these fast-changing times. The Guardian is changing its lexicon of climate change terms beginning with “climate change.” What was appropriate 20 years ago doesn’t work that…
Talking the Future of the NDP on “The Agenda with Steve Paikin”
What is the future of the NDP? Where is the party going? What should the party do to be more relevant today? Last night I had the chance to talk…
The Morning After: Newfoundland and Labrador Edition
Last night we saw what should be the last provincial election before the Fall general election take place in Newfoundland and Labrador. The eyes of many political watchers were on…
Scratch the Mark Norman affair.
If you are looking for something with which to attack the Trudeau government, do not bother with the Mark Norman affair. Norman was the vice-admiral of the Canadian Navy who…
Strike One to Educate One Hundred: The Rise of the Red Brigades 1960s-1970s
click here to order from leftwingbooks.net When Strike One to Educate One Hundred was written, Italy’s Red Brigades were crashing out of our daily newspapers into everyone’s awareness. Yet, almost…
Ontario’s Hulk
Doug Ford likes to talk. But he doesn’t like to listen. A new poll suggests that disability is costing him. Rob Benzie reports in The Toronto Star: Progressive Conservative support…
Unsunny ways
New Abacus Data stuff. My expert political guy analysis: Justin Trudeau is in some deep shit. He’s losing, Andrew Scheer and Elizabeth May are winning. You’re welcome.
The 1908 Election all over again #nlpoli
You will hear a lot of spin about Thursday’s election result. Doesn’t matter where it is coming from. It is all spin and all spin is bullshit. Thursday night’s election…
Uh-oh! Look for unhappy campers: Premier Kenney has vowed to end ‘the War on Fun’
Hey, who can be against ending Canada’s War on Fun? Not me, and not Jason Kenney either by the sound of it. You have to admit, though, the Alberta premier’s…
A U.S. WAR WITH IRAN WOULD CAUSE THE WORLD “ENORMOUS PAIN.” HERE’S WHY.
By Nick Miriello and David Gilbert May 16, 2019 John Bolton, then assistant secretary of state in the George W. Bush administration, played a central role in justifying the invasion…
The Rise of a Blue Flame in Canada?
A blue flame appears to be rising in Canada and if the outcome from recent provincial elections is any indication, a lot will have to happen between now and October…
The Rise of a Blue Flame in Canada?
A blue flame appears to be rising in Canada and if the outcome from recent provincial elections is any indication, a lot will have to happen between now and October…
Salon du livre anarchiste, 25 – 26 mai
Kersplebedeb sera au 20e Salon du livre anarchiste de Montréal! Le Salon se tiendra: Le samedi 25 et le dimanche 26 mai 2019 De 10 h à 17 h Au…
Montreal Anarchist Bookfair, May 25 – May 26
Kersplebedeb will be tabling at the 20th anniversary of the Montreal Anarchist Bookfair — we hope to see you there! The Bookfair will be happening at: Saturday, May 25 and…
Is Doug Ford Even Worse Than Mike Harris?
I didn't live in Toronto when Mike Harris and his Cons ruled Ontario from 1995 to 2002.But I heard about the damage him and his "Common Sense Revolution" did to…
May 16: VERY dangerous times
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/05/14/bernie_sanders_john_bolton_wants_to_lie_us_into_war_in_iran_like_he_did_in_iraq_like_they_did_in_vietnam.html A war in Iran is unjustified. Much, much worse, this could drag in the whole region – and Russia and China. And the man pushing for it is John…
!Lament for my BlackBerry Passport!
!if this appears on Progressive Bloggers it is under protest! With the upcoming demise of the BlackBerry 10 operating system, I finally bit the bullet and switched to an Android…
Conservatives Andrew Scheer In Lockstep With Anti Abortion Extremists
Republicans in the US are criminalizing abortion. Canada’s Conservatives want to do the same. North99 Staff 21 hours ago On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate passed America’s most restrictive ban on…