Another Justin Trudeau supporter sends a fan letter
They sure are nice people!
2019
Hamilton Hate Groups Harass Pride Event Participants, Assault Counter-Protesters, Claim Victimhood
In the aftermath of the events earlier this month, hate groups in Hamilton have escalated their campaign of harassment and violence. Today the target was Pride celebrations in the city.…
More From The Land Of Nod
Warning: The following contains hateful messaging follows from the land of the free and home of the brave: Reminder to All “Straight” Men Who Selflessly Devote Their Lives to Thinking…
In a crowded Democratic field, Elizabeth Warren has won me over!
Senator Elizabeth Warren is surging in this race. I’m a big fan of the Marvel Avengers series of flicks. In 2018’s Avengers Infinity War, in one key scene, the super…
Western Alienation? What Western Alienation?
It’s one of those times. Alberta is enduring an oil bust so “Western alienation” is back in the news. The word of interest here is “Western.” Although some Albertans may…
Eating up the Hill: The Buffet is back, but no, not really at all, actually
Like most Hill dwellers, I was a big fan of the semi-weekly Friday buffets at the old Parliamentary Dining Room in Centre Block. A long table filled with sumptuous salads,…
Tribalism and the global challenge
This, the 21st century, is a unique time in human history. It is unique in many ways, of course, but most importantly it is the first time in the history…
Public banned from appearing before North Cowichan’s Forestry Advisory Committee
Public banned from appearing before North Cowichan’s Forestry Advisory Committee By Larry Pynn The future of North Cowichan’s 5,000-hectare Municipal Forest Reserve is at stake as the community considers either…
Saturday Photo: Reading Books on a Rainy Day
There’s more rain forecast for today, so I think I’ll spend part of it reading. This is the time of year when I set up reading lists for the book…
spectacular photos of bald eagles in port hardy
Check out these incredible photographs of bald eagles at Storey’s Beach in Port Hardy, created by my friend sM. The story is here. I wish sM would post more photos!…
He’s Been There Before
Conservative premiers are lining up to fight two federal pieces of legislation — Bill C-69 and Bill C-48. They say that both bills will trigger a national unity crisis. And…
Circle your wagons; they’re on the warpath.
And here we thought war rooms in politics were a thing of the past? Now we see that the Toronto Sun has resurrected the idea with a one-time liberal in…
For the times they are a-changin’
Today, British Columbia is far richer than fifty years ago but that wealth is distributed much differently. As a result, despair is widespread, homelessness grows, thousands die each year from…
‘This Place, 150 Years Retold,’ a collection of graphic fiction by Indigenous authors, tops Audreys Books’ Edmonton bestseller list
Here are the lists of the top 10 fiction and non-fiction titles sold in Edmonton during the week ended June 9, 2019. The lists are compiled by Audreys Books and…
Friday Evening Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Luke Savage writes that the most compelling case for socialist policies is the importance of expanding on the unduly narrow definition of freedom…
Musical interlude
Craig Connelly feat. Roxanne Emery – This Life
The Glory of the Raptors and the Hypocritical Cons
It was a neighbourhood party that began in a subdued manner, with Raptor's fans lining up for hours in the pouring rain to get into Jurassic Park.But it ended with…
On Television
Definitions: 1 A system for converting visual images (with sound) into electrical signals, transmitting them by radio or other means, and displaying them electronically on a screen. 2 A device…