God or Mammon?
Jesus and the Politics of Mammon Hollis Phelps Cascade Books, 2019 The title of this book made me suspect it would simply advocate an anti-capitalist theology and present a vision…
April 2020
That’s Okay, We’re Willing to Settle
So many headlines scream that ‘this changes everything’ or ‘we can’t go back’ or ‘normal is over.’ Sure, four decades of neoliberalism have left us in a real mess. This…
Why Isn’t Canada Treating Climate Change With the Same Urgency as COVID-19?
Heavy industry in Suzhou, China. Photo by DaiLuo/Flickr. While governments’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have proven that significant resources can be marshalled quickly in a crisis, there is little…
Green Party Leadership Candidates and the Monarchy: David Merner
David Merner Today I received a response from Green leadership candidate David Merner to my survey questions. Heis the former 2019 candidate for Green Party of Canada candidate in Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke.…
On false choices
Needless to say, I’m not at all surprised to see what resulted from Scott Moe’s pre-announcement announcement and subsequent announcement about the additional risks he wants to take in the…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Paul Taylor comments on the rifts in our social fabric which are being highlighted by COVID-19. And Graham Riches argues that the food…
A Collection Of Angry Cranks
Derek Sloan — a Conservative leadership candidate, who comes from a riding close to us — has badmouthed Dr. Theresa Tam. Bruce Arthur writes: Sloan charged that Tam “parroted” World…
Another Sad, Mad Episode
Listening to Donald Trump prattle on is like bearing witness to the stream-of-consciousness ravings of a backward, depraved child: “And then I see the disinfectant where it knocks it out…
CoVid19 and Criminal Justice in Ontario
Criminal defence lawyer, Sheldon Wisener, joins Wise Law’s Garry Wise in discussion about Covid19 and criminal justice in Ontario.Topics include court hearings by video conference, the implications of Ontario court…
Lysol: now available without a prescription!
My contribution here: And here’s my fave: And here’s some of the best of the Internet! More to come!
Blame Alberta’s Jason Kenney.
You would think that one of these days, the people of Alberta are going to catch on to their premier Jason Kenney. Those of us who consider him something of…
Take a shot of Lysol, chew two lightbulbs, and call me in the morning
For those of you who don’t believe Trump suggested curing the coronavirus by shooting up with bleach: pic.twitter.com/91vpdOXWWp — Helen Kennedy (@HelenKennedy) April 23, 2020
Covid Journal, April 24, 2020
More racist Consense, this time from Conservative MP Derek Sloan, claiming Dr. Theresa Tam is working for China. Repugnant.
New management is now required at AIMCo to restore trust after $4-billion loss
Having lost more than $4 billion on an incomprehensible gamble on market volatility, senior management of the Alberta Investment Management Corp. needs to apologize and resign. AIMCo is supposed to…
Plague Update: Saskatchewan Prepares To Increase Infections
It’s no surprise to most reading this that I have a low opinion of Saskatchewan’s Premier. He’s an unlovable oaf. He’s never been elected by the general electorate to be…
Covid-19: Lessons from and for Government Digital Service Groups
This article was written by David Eaves, lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School, Tom Loosemore, Partner at Public Digital, with Tommaso Cariati and Blanka Soulava, students at the Harvard Kennedy…
April 23: The final days?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/22/europe-had-hottest-year-on-record-in-2019-new-report-shows Don’t tell this to anybody in Alberta. It annoys them. fashion-trump-is-blaming-immigrants-for-us-problems This is exactly why and how Hitler gained power by murdering Jews.________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/apr/23/coronavirus-unity-global-crisis-generation-x________________________________________________________________https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/apr/23/coronavirus-fight-to-vote-us-voters_________________________________________________________________https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/apr/23/pepsi-coke-bottled-water-consumer-reports_________________________________________________________________https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/22/iran-us-satellite-navy-boats-trump Trump is quite right. The…
There has been a surge of women elected to lead governments worldwide.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is a bright light in the world of politics MSN.COM New Zealand’s Prime Minister May Be the Most Effective Leader on the Planet Read more…
American States rushing to reopen are likely making a deadly error, coronavirus models and experts warn
This is a must read for those interested in an updated and significant report on the threat facing Americans as Trump inspired lunacy takes hold. With some corporate voices…
If you do a three during a pandemic, and there’s no one around to see it, is it still a three?
The still of concentration. An earthquake of excellence hits. And then – the shot! A shot so powerful, so precise, it blows off some of the fasteners on the net!…