The Age of Grifters – It’s Only Beginning
It’s a disease, a contagion spreading around the world, and it’s got a long run ahead of it. The Triumph of Grifters. New York Times columnist Farhad Manjoo captures this…
2019
Xenophobic "Meme" Propagandist "Ted Williams" Uncovered
A few days ago while collecting screenshots for a future article on billionth and one example of far-right infighting I came across this post on Canadian Combat Coalition leader Dan…
Me, today, on the Jim Bannon Show – on women in politics
Clip: On Women in Politics. Coming up at 5pm at link below. My conversation with Warren Kinsella @kinsellawarren @JimFannonShow Politics, Don Cherry, Democrats, Greens, Racism, Bush, Chretien, Doug Ford and…
Trudeau’s cabinet, in 240 characters or less
I have to say, he has done things mostly right since losing his majority. He’s stopped overselling stuff. He’s stopped sounding cocky. He’s cut out the selfies and the governance…
“Everyone was in the loop.” Donald Trump is going to be impeached
There ain’t much doubt, now. US Ambassador Gordon Sondland testified Wednesday there was a quid pro quo for Ukraine to announce investigations into President Donald Trump’s political opponents that came…
Trudeau Cabinet, Version Deux Point O Canada
Justin Trudeau Prime Minister Lawrence MacAulay Veterans Affairs, Associate Minister of National Defence Carolyn Bennett Crown-Indigenous Relations Dominic LeBlanc President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada Navdeep Bains Innovation,…
Minister Marc Miller: marvellous
Marc Miller is very close to Trudeau and serious about reconciliation. His appointment suggests that Trudeau is seeking action on indigenous files that had stalled/stopped. It’s a good sign for…
The Extraordinary Arrogance of "Kamikaze" Kenney
Lorne Gibson, Alberta’s elections commissioner, has had his differences with the province’s Conservatives. In 2009, he was Alberta’s chief electoral officer and, unhappy with the 2008 election, he recommended 182…
Flip the Senate! Defeat Collins!
We Maine Dems are launching a campaign today to defeat Senator Collins and take back the Senate. More here: Here’s @SenatorCollins, in her own words, on basically every issue. Join…
Will Jason Kenney Finish Off Andrew Scheer?
In my last post I looked at how the Jason Kenney is assaulting Alberta's democracy, acting like a dictator, and making Alberta look like a banana or bitumen republic.Going after…
Kenney’s Independence
Jason Kenney has been talking Alberta’s independence. He’s been suggesting Alberta take Quebec’s approach to federalism. But that approach has evolved. Chantal Hebert writes: Quebec has operated its own system…
Putting Things Into Perspective
You can always count on Chip Franklin to deliver: Afghan vet Lt Col Vindman said he felt safe going up against Trump because this was America. A good day for…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Sabrina Shankman discusses new research showing how the climate crisis will affect today’s youth. And Bill McKibben highlights why we can’t afford to…
The Day of the Blacksmith.
We might be just one of many commentators trying to fathom the actions of Alberta’s premier. The other day, the province’s main apologist, Gillian Steward, reported in the Toronto Star…
Wikipedia Founder’s New Social Project Starts Strong
If you’re like everyone else then you still have a Facebook profile that you barely check, yet still need. Yes it’s handy to be in touch with people using one…
VIMC (Vancouver Island Motorsport Circut) and the MNC (Municipality of North Cowichan)
Sooo…I have sequestered my comment on the VIMC epic battle, standing on the sidelines, watching the saga unfold. Soap opera in nature and character(s) as it is. But on certain…
Today in impeachment
What a day for the impeachment inquiry! I’m biased of course, but I don’t think Devin Nunes got anywhere with his stupid “boooooring!” comments. Of course the narrative is complicated…
Surviving the decline of the American Empire
July 21, 2019: Professor Michael Hudson gave the final keynote at the 14th Forum of the World Association for Political Economy, held in Winnipeg at the University of Manitoba. Photo:…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Alert cats.