Good News for The Donald
It’s obvious now that Donald Trump is averse to reading. He may be the first functional illiterate to receive a degree from Wharton. There’s a story there that we still…
2019
Roubini – When the Next Crash Comes
Economist Nouriel Roubini skyrocketed to fame as the first to foretell the crash of 2007/2008 (a claim that overlooks the even earlier warnings from Stiglitz and Krugman). In 2011 Roubini…
And Nobody Listened
It’s Kurt Vonnegut. The year is 1988. Vonnegut wrote a letter to the citizens of Earth in 2088. He wrote of future perils that, in some ways, have already come…
Facebook Is Not Our Friend
I wrote a blog entry over four years ago about Facebook tolerating hate groups. I won’t repeat the post here, other than to say it became apparent after I lodged…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Christopher Ingraham reports on the reality that extremely wealthy Americans are now paying lower systemic tax rates than workers. And Andrea Germanos writes…
And Canada becomes a little less of a country
And our federal leaders say nothing. Oh, and our Prime Minister says he’s okay with “values tests.” Does anyone care about what is happening, here? Immigrants who want to settle…
Toronto Star suspends paying a dividend – of two cents
They are in deep, deep trouble. Very sad to see. Torstar Corp. suspended its quarterly dividend as it reported a $40.9-million loss attributable to shareholders in its latest quarter. The…
Ford’s Second Thoughts
Doug Ford is having second thoughts: Tom Walkom writes: Ontario Premier Doug Ford is busy backtracking. He would be wise to backtrack more. The extent of the Progressive Conservative premier’s…
Plan to roll back public employees’ pay is no surprise, but the way it’s being rolled out seems surprisingly inept
When Alberta’s finance minister announced the Kenney Government’s plan to roll back unionized public employees’ pay by 2 to 5 per cent yesterday, he blamed Alberta’s debt and deficit, not…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Contained cats.
Kevin Goudreau "Election Analysis": Narcissism is a virtue
As ARC members have continued to watch the reaction of the far-right to last week’s election, we continue to see for the most part equal parts denial, anger, infighting, and…
Oct. 29:Uglier Days
I am beginning this on Sunday, Oct. 27. I have just listened to a speech to the UN General Assembly delivered by Donald Trump. What a liar! and what a…
Why Andrew Scheer Probably Won’t Be Able To Save His Job
I don't know why Andrew Scheer doesn't accept his fate graciously, or at least stoically, like a good religious fanatic should.Accept that even after the foulest campaign in Canadian history,…
COME LEARN WITH US FOR FREE!
Recently Dr. Zachary White and I gave a webinar as part of a series of free, supportive learning events for caregivers sponsored by the Department of Continuing Education at McMaster…
Legally Adulting in Toronto
Last night, WISE LAW’S Legally Adulting community seminar came to Creeds Coffee Bar on Dupont Street in downtown Toronto. Our interactive, Legally Adulting seminars occur monthly at various locations accross…
Earthgauge News – Oct. 29, 2019
https://earthgauge.files.wordpress.com/2019/10/mixdown-2019-10-29.mp3 Environmental news podcast featuring stories from across Canada and around the world. Broadcast every other Tuesday at 12:00 noon EST on CKCU radio 93.1 FM in Ottawa or online…
The Clock Runs Out on Little Bay Islands
A sad tale of outport Newfoundland. The provincial government has decreed that the isolated community of Little Bay Islands is over, finished. As of the 31st of December, all life…
Aaron Bastani’s ‘luxury communism’ is a false future
Fully Automated Luxury Communism: A Manifesto Aaron Bastani Verso, 2019 Fully Automated Luxury Communism is Novara Media co-founder Aaron Bastani’s attempt to turn a popular meme into a political manifesto.…
VanSplash strategy charts course for new and renewed pools and aquatic innovation over next 25 years
Last night the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation unanimously passed our aquatics plan for the next 25 years. The plan will guide the vision of public aquatics assests in…
Strategic Considerations
With the 43rd General Election now a week in our collective rear view mirrors, many people are doing a lot of thinking about what happened during the campaign and what…