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…
2019
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.
Training for movements
Photo by The Charlatan Many activist spaces these days spend time developing critical analysis through events, writing, and discussion. But as much as we might wish otherwise, sharp analysis doesn’t…
Polymer perversity
I am reminded by everything from my computer keyboard to the more recent fillings in my teeth that there are few substances more ubiquitous than plastic. It litters the land,…
In Historic First, U.K. Parliament Declares a Climate Emergency
“We have no time to waste,” Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said. “We are living in a climate crisis that will spiral dangerously out of control unless we take rapid and…
Meanwhile, in India
This is what climate change looks like today in eastern India.
In this PMO, it’s what you don’t know
And they don’t know plenty. It’s been a couple weeks, and I’m still wondering who the fucking genius was who decided it would be a good idea for Justin Trudeau…
The Day Justin Trudeau Put Jason Kenney In His Place
In my last post I warned that Jason Kenney's imperial ambitions could help take this country to a very bad place.Even if they did help re-elect Justin Trudeau. But when…
ONE MILLION Species at Imminent Risk and That Includes You.
A UN scientific panel is about to release a jarring report. We are heading for extinction. The world’s leading scientists will warn the planet’s life-support systems are approaching a danger…
Mueller Time
After William Barr’s performance before the Senate Judiciary Committee and his refusal to show up before the House Judiciary Committee, it’s time to hear from Robert Mueller. Eugene Robinson writes:…
Reading the Polling Tea Leaves
Yesterday I wrote about how the signs of the Fall election are starting to be seen. Well another sign of an upcoming election is an uptick in polling and the…
A year late and a candidate short.
Welcome to the fray, Jeremy Broadhurst. As the just appointed campaign chair for the liberals this year, you have your work cut out for you. I would not say the…
In other news, Messrs. Maggi and Graves continue to say that #LavScam has had no effect
? #cdnpoli poll ANGUS REID INSTITUTE Decided+Leaning: #CPC 38% | #LPC #25% | #NDP 18% | #GPC 11% | Apr 26-30 n=1,525 online pic.twitter.com/9pm8vW2hFx — David Akin (@davidakin) May 3,…
Meanwhile, back on the Alberta farm, when in doubt, blame Ottawa
CALGARY – Meanwhile, back on the farm, a new template for government of Alberta news releases is a-birthin’. Henceforth and forevermore, presumably, all news releases issued by Alberta’s New Government…