The return of the King.
The daughter has returned home from University for the summer. We are settling into restoring a bedroom long become a closet for large things. Beneath the bed, in detritus of…
May 2019
May 4: And now it’s suddemly working.
I finished the last edition of this blog with an afterthought. The point of it was not just thinking good things about dealing with climate change, but understanding what “good…
Far Right Rallies and Counter-Rallies: Montreal and Toronto
I’ll be updating this as more information comes out. Two rallies are ongoing. In Montreal members of La Meute and other hate groups are rallying in support of the illiberal…
Real World Curriculum
Almost two years ago, in July of 2017, I crafted a “Real World” curriculum. It must have rained or been outrageously hot for a few days in a row for…
What If?
Remember the heady days of 2015 when Harper was swept out of power and Justin Trudeau along with his chosen cabinet arrived at Rideau Hall to be sworn in? It…
Doug Ford and Jason Kenney’s Grotesque Love-In
It was supposed to be a joyous occasion, a chance for Jason Kenney to visit Doug Ford and celebrate Kenney's coronation as the new King of Albertonia.And although I never…
No More “Real Change” For Organized Labour???
In the 2015 Election the Liberals made many promises that would help mark the “Real Change” that they were running on, that would mark a big difference from the Stephen…
Now, A Word From Premier Doug Orwell
The Ministry of Truth has released the following message from Our Glorious Leader. Widespread distribution is strongly encouraged. My Friends, Citizens of Ontarioland: It has come to My attention that…
Like A Hole In The Head
Jason Kenny is quite a piece of work. Two weeks after being elected premier of Alberta, he was in Ontario, speaking to Ontarians. After all, Kenny was born in Oakville.…
Why we are pissed with politicians.
They are even quantifying just how pissed Canadians are with their politicians these days. It makes sense. And interestingly, we see they are happier with their mayors and councillors. These…
Vindication? Board of Internal Economy renders a Scotch verdict on Jason Kenney’s ethical lapse
CALGARY – Jason Kenney’s been in power for less than a week and already his election promises are falling like dominoes.* Yesterday, another wobbled when the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal…
Saturday Photo: The Front Garden This Summer
Those two round blue things in the middle of the photo are what are called bonhommes à eau here. They’re the valves to turn off the water coming into our…
pupdate: good news
The surgery was a success. The vet was very pleased with how the procedure went, said the joint is in good shape outside of this injury, and Diego did well…
For Insurers, Canada Is a Risky Proposition
Too bad we didn’t spend that 4.5 billion dollars on flood abatement instead of a useless pipeline. Climate change is making insurers wary of Canada. Canada is becoming a riskier…
I’m Glad This Week is About Over
This has been an unusually stressful week on the climate/environment front. Don’t worry, it’ll be back at full bore on Monday morning but at least there’s the weekend (I hope)…
Sorry, Petro-Pimps, the Federal Carbon Tax IS Constitutional – Saskatchewan Court of Appeal
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has rejected premier Moe’s claim that the minuscule federal carbon tax is somehow unconstitutional. Almost no one, except that dimwit Moe, thought any court would…
David Suzuki’s Warning – Don’t Rely On the Federal Government When Your Life’s at Stake.
As our environment slides into meltdown, David Suzuki has a word of warning – don’t count on your political leadership to do the right thing. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and…
A Brief Window
The New York Times is taking down its paywall – for three days. Happy World Press Freedom Day.
Bell Hell
Cancelled the landline phone. Now we have no third party internet. Seems like Bell will have to come to replace the wire. Yes the physical wire belongs to Bell. And…