Episode 80: New Kids on the Political Block
Harnoor Kochar and Rajah Maggay join the Daveberta Podcast to talk about Edmonton’s recent municipal election, the historic wins that came out of it, and what comes next for Alberta’s…
October 2021
KINSELLACAST 183: Belanger, Mills, Pierson on politics and justice – plus Wet Leg and Von Etten
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Halloween in Alberta
In its Halloween message the Kenney government said today is a day filled with costumes, pumpkin carving, scary movies, and tasty treats. They encouraged everyone to follow the advice of…
Halloween’s Best
This the greatest Halloween decoration I’ve ever seen…. pic.twitter.com/V4G5kS5le0 — Jordan? (@Idontknowyoucuh) October 15, 2021 Give them something good to eat: Animals at the Chester Zoo enjoy some Halloween treats.…
The Glasgow Follies or The Last-Chance Saloon?
If you’re looking for salvation from the Glasgow climate summit, COP26, don’t hold your breath. The idea of some climate epiphany reverberating through the capitals of the world is a…
what i’m reading: harlem shuffle, exciting new fiction by colson whitehead
I’ve been reading Colson Whitehead since his debut novel, The Intuitionist, caught the attention of critics in 1999. With every successive title — each entirely different than the previous one…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Fiona Harvey reports on the warning from climate scientists that a 1.5 degree target is non-negotiable. Adam Tooze explains why we shouldn’t…
Algonquin: Cedar – Catfish – Hogan – Burntroot – Nipissing River
A four day canoe trip in the heart of Algonquin Park: Sept. 21 – 24, 2018.
A Former Radical?
Canada’s new environmental watch dog and global warming minister, Steven Guilbeault is described by Wikipedia as a former radical. There will be many Canadians anxiously waiting to see what he…
Running On Empty
In September, inflation hit 4.4%. The Conservatives are blaming Justin Trudeau. They say it’s the 1970’s all over again. But Paul Krugman sees things through a much wider lens: It’s…
Platinum Jubilee Medal Update
A few months back I detailed the efforts that were being made to ensure a Platinum Jubilee Medal would be issued in 2022. This is a small update on how…
New Books Now Available on LeftWingBooks.net from AK Press, PM Press, Verso, Arsenal Pulp Press, and Common Notions!
Surviving Justice: America’s Wrongfully Convicted and Exonerated Buying Time: The Delayed Crisis of Democratic Capitalism Deport, Deprive, Extradite: 21st Century State Extremism Poets of the Chinese Revolution The Imperial Messenger:…
Lies, by lying liars who lie
Signs a government is lying to you about a court case:• they issue statement late on a Friday• their lead spokesperson is in Europe• they pretend settlement discussions are news…
A Blogger’s Ego.
You need a certain amount of chutzpah to undertake the production of a regular blog on today’s Internet. You have to believe you have something to say. And it takes…
Compared to Americans, Canadians are happy campers
A recent survey by the Pew Research Center revealed striking differences in Americans’ and Canadians’ attitudes toward their political, economic and health systems. The Pew survey of 17 advanced countries…
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – PressProgress offers a timeline of Saskatchewan’s fourth wave of COVID-19 (and the choices by Scott Moe which precipitated it), while Arthur White-Crummey reports…
On Burnout
Dr. Alok Kanojia is a psychiatrist who specializes in addiction treatment. His videos are fantastic for some everyday issues as well, like this one on burnout. The most impactful line…
So Many Lives Needlessly Lost
Yesterday I lost a brother to cancer. I thought he was the cat with nine lives. Once he “died” of heart failure and even though the car he was in…
Saturday Photo: Halloween Anyway
No kids at our house going out trick or treating this Halloween, but I did buy a pumpkin. The photo is of someone else’s house, but I’m sharing it just…
The More the Merrier – A World Overflowing
By 2100, India is expected to be the most populous country, predicted population 1.09 billion, down from today’s 1.38 billion. Current leader, China, at 1.4 billion is expected to contract…