Chuckles checks conservative campaigns.
You would expect that one of these days, conservative leader Andrew ‘Chuckles’ Scheer will have to take the training wheels off his federal election campaign. He was out on the…
2019
A CHEAP Framework – the PC and Liberal Muskrat Falls plans #nlpoli
The Conservative and Liberal Muskrat Falls rate mitigation plans are the same. Both include magical assumptions of revenue. Both omit crucial details. Note: Some people asked on Monday for comment…
Nearly a third of Alberta’s electorate voted in advance polls – whatever can it mean?
One of the mysteries of the 2019 Alberta election campaign that comes to an end with today’s election is the truly astonishing number of advance ballots cast. Nearly 700,000 Albertans…
Fire Guts Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris: Islamophobes Blame Muslims
The first time I visited Notre-Dame in my early 30s I didn't have the words to express the awe I felt simply standing before the 800 year cathedral. Entering the…
A Really Great Photo…
I know, I know, I’ve already done an article on why I voted for Rachel, but I took this really great photo at the Calgary Rally on Saturday and I…
Nazis? Just when you think he can’t get any lower, Trudeau does
“Dirty Jew.” It’s the Summer of 1986. The place: Caroline, Alta., just outside Red Deer. The slur has been uttered by Terry Long, the “High Aryan Warrior Priest” of the…
Ontario Electricity VII – Committee Testimony
The PC Government in Ontario has introduced Bill 87 which would eliminate the rate-based borrowing to subsidize electricity prices and replace it with Government borrowing. Last week’s Provincial Budget estimates…
The Guardian – It’s Time to Break the Machine
Is revolt in your future? Perhaps, if you want a future for your children and grandchildren and all the young people of their generations. The editorial board of The Guardian…
Chris Hedges-What Does Julian Assange Face In the USA?
We are heading into a power struggle following the arrest of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. The chill factor for other journalists, reporters and bloggers are clear enough. Assange revealed US…
The Arrest of Julian Assange Is Troubling News For Journalists Around The World.
Glenn Greenwald The arrest and likely extradition of WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange today is troubling news for journalism around the world. The Department of Justice alleges that Assange offered to…
Two women made accusations against Julian Assange
Julian Assange speaks to media at the Ecuadorian embassy in London on May 19, 2017. Jack Taylor/Getty Images Now that he has been expelled from the Ecuadorian embassy in London,…
Lessons from the Campaign Trail
Over close to 15 years now, I’ve volunteered and worked on many political campaigns. I’ve been involved in campaigns at the federal, provincial and municipal levels, in three provinces, three…
If You Want a Future, You’ll Have to Fight Power to Get It – Monbiot
The political class, as anyone who has followed its progress over the past three years can surely now see, is chaotic, unwilling and, in isolation, strategically incapable of addressing even…
Nathan Cullen And The Slow Death Of The NDP
I was sitting on a bench overlooking the beach at Ward's Island this weekend, when I suddenly thought of Jack Layton. And how I used to see him all the…
Twitter is a joke
I reported this to Twitter. They said it isn’t a violation of their end user agreement. Guess I’ve got to sue them again.
Top 10 Legal Headlines for the week of April 15, 2019
140Law: Here are our Top 10 legal headlines for the week of April 15, 2019. For links, visit 140Law at http://wiselaw.blogspot.com View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
#LavScam latest: Trudeau wants to give these creeps a sweetheart deal
An excellent Lavscam investigative report by CBC, no less. And it’s a doozy. Millions of dollars in a safe to facilitate bribes. Massive fraud. And Justin Trudeau’s favourite engineering firm…
140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of April 15, 2019
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of April 15, 2019 from Wise Law on Twitter: US House sues to block Trump’s use of funds for border wall…
Monday Morning Links
Assorted content to start your week. – Martin Regg Cohn discusses how workers are bearing the brunt of Doug Ford’s budget. Joe Light offers a reminder that Donald Trump’s populist…