Where Exactly Would Erin O’Toole Take The Cons?
The other day I wrote about how Erin O'Toole wants everybody to know that he's a True Blue Con.Although I wasn't quite sure what exactly he was trying to say.But…
February 2020
How Is He Not Dead?
Donald Trump was in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Monday when he swung by the Red Arrow Diner for lunch. Trump ordered the ‘Newton Burger,’ a burger topped by mac and…
Kevin Johnston Never Learns
2020 hasn’t been kind to Kevin. Johnston was taken to court by the city of Mississauga for what appears to be improperly placed campaign signs during his failed mayoral run.…
Greenpeace Statement on Arrests of Wet’suwet’en Land Defenders and Solidarity Protesters
Militarized police moving in on the Gidimt’en checkpoint on Wet’suwet’en territory on Jan. 7, 2019. Photo by Michael Toledano FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10 February 2020 WASHINGTON – In response to…
Climate Change and the Crisis of Stranded Fossil Fuel Assets
A global glut of stranded fossil fuel assets—existing reserves of fossil fuels and unused production capacity—could prompt a multi-trillion dollar economic crisis. Photo by Monty Rakusen. The world’s oil, gas,…
Words And Actions Matter
In these later days of my life, a time when I have largely lost faith in the possibility of large-scale change, (captured governments being what they are), I think more…
Another Body Blow for Athabasca, Jason Kenney, and Pipeline Boy
The world’s financial giants can smell a bad bet. They know when the smell turns bad the smart move is to get out – fast. From The New York Times:…
Who Wins, the Wet’suwet’en or the Rule of Law?
I ‘get’ both sides of the argument over the Wet’suwet’en roadblocks in protest of the Coastal Gaslink pipeline. I understand why First Nations and others are staging protests across the…
The Wisdom of Thomas Jefferson.
“The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots & tyrants.” With democracy in America failing (if it’s not already dead), the American…
Talking Via Rail Blockade and Protests with Rob Snow
Today I had the chance to joined Rob Snow on 1310 News’ “Rob Snow Show”, along with Ashton Arsenault. We had a long talk the protests and blockades taking place…
And Now a Word From the Australien Government
Too soon? Nah.
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Jeff Spross calls out the absurdity of gutting protections for health and safety in the name of “regulatory certainty” – particularly when that…
Poll shows Steven Del Duca already deflating Ontario Liberal fortunes and helping Doug Ford and Andrea Horwath
Doug Ford will be happy with Steven Del Duca as Liberal leader As I predicted in last month’s blistering post against Liberal backroom operator Steven Del Duca’s candidacy for the…
Gender Inclusive Design for our Built Environment
Architects generally want people to feel comfortable around their buildings or interior spaces; however, architects aren’t perfect and may overlook some simple design solutions that can put people at ease.…
Christie Blatchford, RIP
Oh no. I am so sorry to hear this. RIP. https://t.co/f5hiddpuIi — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) February 12, 2020 What a huge loss to journalism and the country. And I say…
Ontario liberals need leadership.
Ontario liberals voted this past weekend in stage one of what is hoped to be the last corrupted Ontario leadership contest. This stage was to elect the delegates who will…
Why Would the UN General Assembly Elect Canada to the Security Council?
Prime Minister Trudeau has been hustling around the world, attempting to round up votes for Canada when the UN General Assembly elects members of the Security Council in June. Two…