Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Steven Lewis writes that the Saskatchewan Party’s mealy-mouthed messaging around the coronavirus looks to be a calculated political choice which is having…
March 2021
Crisis Deferred, Not Ended
I recently wrote about a plan to bulldoze the Duffins Creek wetlands to make way for an Amazon distribution centre. Facilitated by an MZO (Ministerial Zoning Order), a heavy-handed tool…
The Rubber Has Hit The Road
The filibuster — as it currently exists — is on the way out. E.J. Dionne writes: Change is on the way. President Biden has signaled that the days of the…
Talking Turmoil Within the Conservative Party with Sam Laprade
Back on Wednesday I joined Sam Laprade, who was sitting in for Rob Snow on CityNews Ottawa radio’s “The Rob Snow Show” along with Lindsay Maskell and Jason Lietaer for…
The Conflict of Apostles.
The other day, this commentator lauded Pope Francis for his visit to Tehran. He spoke frankly with the Iranian ayatollahs. He brought a message of peace and hope. And today,…
Canada has only a few hours to play the only decent card it holds to free the Two Michaels – but that would take courage
News media reported yesterday China has announced the espionage trials of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor will go ahead swiftly this week and next leaving official Canada with only a…
Why Won’t Council Answer Megarry?
Collingwood resident John Megarry is asking of council the tough questions our lackadaisical local media should be asking. But he’s not getting any replies. In fact, he’s being stonewalled. (You…
This fawn was on our porch and I thought it’s mom had died…
This fawn was on our porch and I thought it’s mom had died… called animal control and they said what this article says.Dear Friends, we just received our first phone…
Brian Pallister’s education bill is a case study of authoritarian neoliberalism
Outrage over the Manitoba government’s proposed education reforms has already been widespread, with unions and other civil society groups reacting to the proposed dismantling of Manitoba’s public school boards. Photo…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Bruce Arthur discusses how Doug Ford could prevent a third wave of COVID-19 in Ontario, but is choosing not to. John Michael McGrath…
Fanzine sobre vacunas contra COVID 19 // Zine about COVID 19 vaccines
Queridxs compas, Ante los temores que existen respecto a las vacunas contra COVID 19, las dudas y preguntas múltiples, desde la Escuela de Salud Comunitaria Alina Sánchez, preparamos como esfuerzo…
Ethical Fashion: Wear it and Make it Last
Fast fashion was once known for its fast profits, now it has the earned reputation of being fast in environmental and human destruction. With almost the entire fashion industry geared…
COVID And Inequality
The pandemic has exposed glaring inequalities in Canadian society. Susan Delacourt writes: For the past year, Canadians have been forced to rein in a lot of their rights — their…
Write Big or Go Home.
If you expect a federal budget in the April timeframe, you might be guessing right. There are still arguments against it but the scenario is an April budget and a…
My latest: not dead yet
I got the AZ shot. I haven’t died of a blood clot yet. But let’s see if I make it to the end of the column, shall we? (Justin Trudeau’s…
Lalalala, here’s to you!
If you really want to fuck me up,And you really want to see me hurt?Well you’re going about it all wrong.You should think about the angles you’re working. If you…
Jason Kenney doubles down on the War Room’s War on Bigfoot Family; also mentions ‘citizen initiative’ bill
The United Conservative Party Caucus is going to be busy now that Premier Jason Kenney has doubled down on the Alberta Energy War Room’s plan to review animated kids’ movies.…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Contented cats.
Now He Is Just Being Absurd
With all that is going on in the world, this is where Jason Kenney directs his fervour: Recommend this Post
The Loser Erin O’Toole’s Scary Con Convention
There are now only two days to go before the Con Policy Convention is due to begin, and Erin O'Toole is trying to pretend he's looking forward to it. But…