Sunday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Stephanie Nolen examines (PDF) some of the inequality revealed and exacerbated by the COVID pandemic. Bonnie Allen reports on the tragic story…
2021
What They Wrought on this Fine Province
The Liberal Party of British Columbia left a disastrous legacy that reverberates today even after they’ve been run out of office. Among other things, during the reign of Gordon Campbell…
Jailed For Doing Their Jobs
It is an action worthy of a third-world nation. You know, the kind run by an authoritarian who takes it as a personal affront whenever someone demonstrates against or writes…
KINSELLACAST 186: Lilley, Mraz on political failure – plus goth goddess Siouxsie!
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Finally?
It’s been a long time coming. But Lawrence Scanlon writes that we’re finally talking about taxing the rich: There has always been a great divide in human history, says Lars…
Still Going On about Masks!!
I’ve never been much of a rule-follower. I’m that teacher that lets kids sneak out early and shows movies with some questionable content (with kids forewarned and allowed to leave…
Not Like You, Not Like Me.
It’s basic bigotry. The other day a U.S. House of Representatives member addressed the House on why some countries fail. Republican Glenn Grothman from Wisconsin was talking about Canada. He…
Violent RCMP Raid on Unarmed Gidimt’en Checkpoint
Disgusting! We are witnessing the impact of climate change, caused in part by the very gas that this pipeline will only increase once its poison load is delivered to the…
Jason Kenney’s keynote didn’t amount to much beyond the usual bromides and braggadocio
Jason Kenney’s keynote speech at the United Conservative Party’s annual general meeting yesterday didn’t amount to much more than the usual Conservative bromides, empty promises, and unjustified braggadocio. Typical headlines…
Today’s News: peek-a-boo!
The parrot is making fun of him! ??pic.twitter.com/98HUbWrkdP — Figen (@TheFigen) November 19, 2021 They used to laugh and call him names. Not anymore. pic.twitter.com/sYEGmlGKqb — Cory Papineau (@Iam_Canadian) November…
Hell, I’m Not!
I refer to this gem from Jason Kenney’s appearance today at the UCP general meeting. “I know that many of you are angry with me.” I don’t mind that he…
Will No One Rid Us of This Meddlesome Priest
Who better to explain British Columbia’s floods than a guy who believes in a heavenly father, the National Post’s in-house authority, “Father” Ray J. de Souza. RayJay unleashed a little…
To The End of Time
As we approach today’s blog, there’s something we have to remember. The U.S. is the most vicious and murderous country in the world. And perhaps that should not surprise us.…
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The Anthropocene Unconscious: Climate Catastrophe Culture The Uses of Disorder: Personal Identity and City Life Ending Fossil Fuels: Why Net Zero is Not Enough Uncomputable: Play and Politics In the…
Saturday Photo: Jakarta Waterfront: Old and New
No post last Saturday because I was deep in the final stages of preparing my new book Against the Seas for submission. It was all done by Monday afternoon, the…
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Sarah Zhang writes that the three factors which will determine the path of the COVID pandemic over the winter are our own immunity,…
When Words Fail
Editorial cartoonists step into the breach. H/t Patrick Corrigan Recommend this Post
You’ve Picked a Fine Time to Leave Us, Lucille
It’s an old song. Canada’s first major climate calamity* arrives and the Greens are nowhere to be found. Annamie Paul has only just handed in her key to the executive…
A Doomed Nation
Yesterday, Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all charges. No one should be surprised. Shree Paradkar lists three other examples of American injustice: Tamir Rice, 12. Just 12 years…
Reconciliation is a sham to our political leaders
Our political leaders have a deficient understanding of reconciliation. What they want to reconcile are the contradictory interests between Capital and Indigenous self-determination. Ultimately, our political leaders, embodied by the…