If You Were Hoping Americans Would Finally Have an Epiphany
Newsweek thought, in the aftermath of Trump’s terrorist attack on Congress on Wednesday, it might be a good idea to consult Republican supporters. Were they aghast? Were they finally done…
2021
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Trump Tries Coup, Fails, Gets Twitter Ban Finally
It took almost 2 days following the attack on the US Capital by GOP terrorists, but Twitter banned the ring leader Trump from their platform, after first only giving a…
Jan.9 Down, Down, Down, Down…
Forgive me. Writing this blog has been extremely painful for me. Yes. There are people on the other side who do evil things to us. But let’s get serious. We…
DISABILITY PLANNING FOR MY CHILD: HOW TO BEGIN NOW
I talk to lots of different people who have a role in supporting families of children with disabilities. This week, I had an interesting chat with Bruce Maier, a financial…
The Cancer Diaries, Part 23
I started the New Year with another welcome three days off, with the final third of my radiation treatment ahead in the next few weeks. I can’t say I’ve ever…
Time for Better Politics
This week has been a watershed moment for democracy, with the insurrection of the Capitol of the United States making a dark moment in history. Never did we ever think…
The Mike Harris Abomination
Those who live in Ontario and are of a certain age will remember the disaster that was the Mike Harris premiership. Yet despite all the damage he did to this…
Ethiopia and the perils of war
Ethiopian troops near Zalambessa during the Eritrean-Ethiopian War. Photo by Petterik Wiggers/Ethiopia Insight. Paulos Tesfagiorgis was the head of the Eritrean Relief Association (ERA) and one of the senior cadres…
Careening To The Precipice
Yesterday, Doug Ford announced that all schools in Ontario will be closed until January 25th. Bruce Arthur writes: There go the schools, and maybe it’s ironic. This is, after all,…
what i’m reading: never cry wolf by farley mowat
I have read many essays and op-eds by Farley Mowat, the legendary Canadian naturalist, but until now, had never read any of his many books. (He was incredibly prolific.) When…
Non-standard accounting creates imaginary profits and hides failure
Future BC Hydro ratepayers will be paying excessive rates for electricity and BC Hydro financial statements have been distorted by non-standard accounting methods. These allowed the provincial government to direct…
Mr. Trump, May I Introduce You to Michelle Carter
Words have consequences. Each of us is deemed by law to intend the logical and foreseeable consequences of our actions. Around this time last year Michelle Carter was convicted of…
An estimated 141 species at risk are found in North Cowichan’s 5,000-hectare Municipal Forest Reserve
Staggering number of species at risk in Municipal Forest Reserve. Draft report released after FOI request. ,An estimated 141 species at risk are found in North Cowichan’s 5,000-hectare Municipal…
Beyond the New Democratic Party
With so many trains leaving the station, is the NDP’s the right one to jump on? Photo by Andres Garcia/Unsplash. This article is a response to “Why socialists should join…
Lindsey Graham Attacks Senate Sergeant-at-Arms for Failure to Protect the Capitol from His President’s "Terrorists."
South Carolina senior senator, Lindsey Graham, held a press conference today. Graham began by saying he agrees with Democrat Chuck Schumer that the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms needs to resign or be…
The Coven In Trump’s Bunker
Mike Pence is PNG, persona non grata, with his president after failing to somehow derail the confirmation of the electoral win of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Pence is said…