A future built on nostalgia.
The measure of another person’s intelligence is often measured on his or her ability to agree with you. That was why I was delighted the other day to receive a…
June 2020
The Nova Scotia shooter case has hallmarks of an undercover operation (repost)
The withdrawal of $475,000 in cash by the man who killed 22 Nova Scotians in April matches the method the RCMP uses to send money to confidential informants and agents,…
Sacrificing children because of Covid fear….
Young children are often the most vulnerable members of our society, they can’t advocate for themselves and rely on community support networks to protect them. Places like school, church, sports…
Thirty years!
Thirty years ago. My political Dad wins. ‘Yesterday’s man’ Jean Chrétien voted today’s Liberal leader – CBC Archives https://t.co/AtZd0rZDFv — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) June 24, 2020
June 23; Dammit.
I’ve been typing this for ten hours. And, just seconds ago, I hit the wrong key and lost all of it. The theme was partly that the Victory over Hitler…
Covid-19 In Perspective: An Open Letter
The following letter I wrote and sent out in response to a virtual town hall meeting this evening with our local MP and a local environmental group. I am sharing…
In the struggle against racism and police violence, we can’t forget the victims of imperialism
Photo by Essence Harden. Courtesy of the Archives of Southern California Library. As recent events in the United States, Canada and elsewhere demonstrate, society has a cop problem. Police forces…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Restful cats.
Quick Impressions of the TVO Green Party of Canada Leadership Contestant Debates
Two really great, if quick, leadership contestant debates were held today. Hosted by Steve Paikin of TVO's The Agenda (who runs a pretty tight ship when it comes to debates),…
Quick Impressions of the TVO Green Party of Canada Leadership Contestant Debates
Two really great, if quick, leadership contestant debates were held today. Hosted by Steve Paikin of TVO's The Agenda (who runs a pretty tight ship when it comes to debates),…
Quick Impressions of the TVO Green Party of Canada Leadership Contestant Debates
Two really great, if quick, leadership contestant debates were held today. Hosted by Steve Paikin of TVO’s The Agenda (who runs a pretty tight ship when it comes to debates),…
Conservative Leadership Candidates and the Monarchy: Leslyn Lewis
Dr. Leslyn Lewis (Photo Credit: John Balca) The third survey reply I have today is from Dr. Leslyn Lewis. Truthfully, I received Dr. Lewis’ reply some time ago but it…
Green Party Leadership Candidates and the Monarchy: Meryam Haddad
Meryam Haddad The second reply I received today was from Ms. Meryam Haddad. Ms. Haddad’s response was very different from her opponent: “I personally do not believe in themonarchy and…
Alberta Union of Provincial Employees goes to court to challenge UCP law that criminalizes public protest
It was inevitable that sooner or later someone would challenge the United Conservative Party Government’s so-called Critical Infrastructure Defence Act, which appears on its face to include patently unconstitutional attacks…
Green Party Leadership Candidates and the Monarchy: Dylan Perceval-Maxwell
Dylan Perceval-Maxwell The leadership survey(s) continue with me having three replies to share today. First up, Mr. Perceval- Maxwell sent an interesting reply. In response to what he thought of…
It’s Ottawa’s Call. Should Canada Release Meng or Detain Her? Is This Really About Justin Trudeau?
Former Liberal justice minister, Alan Rock, and former Supreme Court of Canada justice, Louise Arbour, agree – the Trudeau government has the legal authority to set Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou free…
Collision: Shaquille O’Neal Wants Your Life to be Steady
“Invest in things that are going to change people’s lives” – @JeffBezos advice to @SHAQ & why he invested in @thesteadyapp #CollisionfromHome #SteadyApp pic.twitter.com/I1yG2RNWtp — Aoileann Ní Chuilleanáin (@Aoils) June…
North Cowichan Council’s Has Embraced A ‘Talk and Log’ End Run.
Talk and Log…who saw this coming, who didn’t? Concerned citizens were co-opted when Council hired an out of town consultant. Who pays the consultant? Well you do through your taxes,…
Throwing In the Towel? Can America Still Rise to a Challenge?
Known Covid Cases – 12 June, 2020John Hopkins Covid Tracker The graphic indicates why we need to keep the Canada-US border closed for a good long while yet. Remember, this…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Anca Matei writes that the coronavirus pandemic has provided us with another vivid example of how the accumulation of wealth (particularly in…