Welcome To Doug Ford’s Con Clown Circus
Doug Ford was already looking like a clueless Con clown, after refusing to lockdown Ontario even as Covid cases surged. Halting vaccinations over the Christmas break, as if Covid took…
December 2020
On Cuties, Euphoria, and Promising Young Woman
My social media feed is full of political scandals that I have no ability to affect, so I’ve immersed myself in movies and shows. Bechdel test for the win for…
As this horrific year comes to an end, thoughts on what to expect politically in 2021 and beyond
My favourite image of 2020 I always liked odd-numbered years better than even-numbered years. Not sure exactly why. It was superstition on my part, not based on anything real. Until…
Crapping the COVID Bed
Yesterdays story around Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips deciding to flaunt all of the rules regarding COVID, lockdowns and travel has touched a nerve with many Canadians, and for very…
Deep thought
No one could have predicted that somebody’s refusal to accept responsibility for causing another person’s death – and indeed insistence that they’re entitled to avoid any questioning about it –…
Québec solidaire defines its political priorities
Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois and Manon Massé, elected spokespeople for Québec solidaire. Photo from Twitter. The pandemic has changed how civil society operates, making it difficult to function democratically. The strictures on…
North Cowichan is ‘home’ to rare mushroom associated with arbutus
Municipal forests are a fungi hotbed. One of BC’s rarest and most beautiful mushrooms is almost certainly found in North Cowichan’s Six Mountains — and it has a direct connection…
Weather Alert Dismantling
Write your MP and the weather office now please. you’re not going to like this but Environment Canada has decided to break the Weather Alert feature for the entire Toronto…
Prison Covid Newsletter (vol 2, no 1), Jan. 2021
The Prison Covid-19 Information Project provides COVID-19 news and resources for prisoners and their families and loved ones on the outside. Their latest newsletter is here.
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Noah Smith examines how even leaving aside such trifling considerations as human welfare, it’s a better economic proposition to provide money to people…
NYC-ABC PP/POW updates Dec. 29, 2020
Here’s the latest compilation of every other week updates: https://nycabc.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/updates-29-dec-2020.pdf NYC ABC, along with several other individuals and prisoner support crews, now send hard copies to all political prisoners and…
“Is Buttonville still an airport?”
All over the Caribbean and various sun spots, nervous politicians are sitting on unmade beds in resort rooms, listening to their spouses on the phone as they try and get…
Will He Fade Away?
Frankly, I don’t know what will happen to Donald Trump once he leaves office. Julius Krein writes that Trump will disappear over time: Donald Trump’s refusal to concede the election…
Top 15 of Year 15
This is the 15th year of Bond Papers.This Sunday marks the 16th anniversary and there's a big announcement coming.Check back.In the meantime, enjoy the top 15 posts from this past…
Top 15 of Year 15
This is the 15th year of Bond Papers. This Sunday marks the 16th anniversary and there’s a big announcement coming. Check back. In the meantime, enjoy the top 15 posts…
Plague Update: Good News, Bad News
First, the bad news. The Conservatives in power in Alberta and Ontario are just the worst hypocrites. They told people not to travel, which was the correct advice, but then…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Holiday cats.
This is ridiculous
But it was fun to do.