Here it comes
Bets on outcome? So far today: There are no media advisories for events involving government MPs Monday. There have been 10-25 events every weekday for the last 2 weeks —…
September 2019
Alberta schools are public no more … What gives?
Alberta schools are public no more. Or something. A ministerial order signed by Education Minister Adriana LaGrange on Aug. 15 eliminated the word “public” from the legal title of all…
"He Shat On the Carpet"
The American vice-president, Mike Pence, is a profoundly stupid man. You could say he’s the ideal playmate for America’s reality-challenged president, DJ Trump. Pence paid his respects to his ancestral…
JWR is winning!
JUSTICE FOR THE BEST-EVER MINISTER OF JUSTICE #cdnpoli #LavScam https://t.co/VTVASOT0lW — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) September 6, 2019
Fighting Back. Monbiot on Civil Disobedience in the War Against Climate Change.
It’s pretty clear now that fighting climate change means fighting power, fighting authority. Across the political spectrum it is increasingly difficult to find people in positions of power willing to…
Here’s Your Bundle of Joy for Today
As our world descends into chaos and, yes, in case you’ve not noticed that is happening, it can be hard to keep up with events. Here are some stories you…
Sept. 5: vicious days – like those when we admired Hitler.
Yes. We did or, at least, our billionaires did. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hong-kong-lam-bill-withdrawal-solve-crisis-1.5271101 I did not think this would happen – but I’m very happy it has. However, I fear that Hong Kong’s…
The Political Pornography of Andrew Scheer (Continued)
Like many religious fanatics Andrew Scheer never apologizes for anything.He can be caught lying over and over again, or smearing his opponents like he has done since the day he…
The Three Stooges of Westminster
If the Tories keep going like this Queen Elizabeth is going to need a fresh bottle of hand sanitizer. David Cameron, Theresa May and now, Boris Johnson, the Three Stooges…
Help wanted
Daisy is growing – again! We are looking for smart researchers and writers with a love of politics and a willingness to take on challenging (but fun) assignments. Email your…
A Diverse Diet may Starve some Cancers
Cancer is awful and destroys far too many lives, but what if we can help people survive by augmenting their medicine with better diets? New research is revealing that a…
Eating off the Hill: A German Imbiss in the heart of Scarborough
There’s a lot of great food in Scarborough, and I’ll be chronicling it through the election this Fall. Cuisine in Scarborough has evolved with the community. As the Greek and…
what i’m reading: the nickel boys by colson whitehead
By now wmtc readers, at least those who read my “what i’m reading” posts, know that Colson Whitehead is one of my favourite authors. I was so happy that he…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Ian Welsh discusses the reality as to how economic decisions are made – and how we’ve allowed corporate control to remain in…
More than Meets the Eye in New Brunswick
Life folks, it can come at you fast. It’s amazing how sometimes a big story, which seems to be potentially damaging, proves to be something else entirely once a bit…
Our Darker Angels Are Ascendant
The writ hasn’t dropped yet. But the signs are not good. It’s going to get nasty. Susan Delacourt writes: Canada is no stranger to intense election campaigns, with passions running…
Slipping in the Slogan.
It might surprise regular readers but this blogger does not believe in slogans. Oh yes, I use them, but more in sarcasm than in concurrence. It is just that I…