Increasing Chaos
The chaos surrounding the natural gas pipeline in British Columbia is spreading across the country. And Linda McQuaig is struck by the difference between how the Trudeau government treats Jason…
2020
Dead Laptops are Fantastic Sources for new Projects
E-Waste continues to be a growing problem in our waste streams. This is unfortunate since it doesn’t need to be this way as people can use computers for longer, or,…
Major moments in life.
No doubt each of us has had one or more major moments in life that help to define us. I was wondering about that during the recent State of the…
Alberta War Room finally lets loose a salvo … then hastily retreats
For a moment yesterday, it almost seemed as if Alberta’s $30-million-a-year Energy War Room was finally going to live up to its pugnacious nickname and make war on the “enemies…
I find it troubling that you continue to mention safety issues for those taking part in demonstrations in support of the Wet’suet’en.
Dear Prime Minister, I find it troubling that you continue to mention safety issues for those taking part in demonstrations in support of the Wet’suet’en. I know that the Wet’suet’en…
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…
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…