Unpublished Ottawa: me and three smarter people on the election
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2021
The Parked Progressives.
The other day, Chantal Hébert wrote in the Toronto Star that a Trudeau re-election was in the hands of the swing progressives. While it might be a bit early to…
Pinpointing the exact day a Taliban return in Afghanistan became inevitable
The world was shocked earlier this month when the Taliban effortlessly retook control of Afghanistan. Ever since a great deal of ink has been spilled trying to explain why. Some…
The silence of Premier Jason Kenney, out of sight since Aug. 9, keeps Alberta’s rumour mill churning
Now and again, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un or some other foreign dictator disappears for a spell and international media spins up a whirlwind of wild speculation. Academic experts think…
Wake Up Canada: It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way
These are trying times. A global pandemic has forced millions of people to re-evaluate their priorities and rethink the way their lives are structured. Yet, in the midst of the…
Wake Up Canada: It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way
These are trying times. A global pandemic has forced millions of people to re-evaluate their priorities and rethink the way their lives are structured. Yet, in the midst of the…
Home Truths and Hard Choices
What’s it going to be? You decide. A terrific op-ed in The Globe & Mail (of all places) titled, “Tesla Owners Have No Reason to Gloat About Saving the Environment.”…
Erin O’Toole’s Trojan Horse
If British Columbians were toying with the idea of supporting the Conservatives, Erin O’Toole has just given them all the reason they need to say ‘no way.’ Using the pretence…
#Elxn44 Roundup
The latest from Canada’s federal election campaign. – Charlie Pinkerton reminds us of the need to ensure that any party seeking power addresses the ongoing opioid crisis. – David Akin…
The Taliban’s Phyrric Victory
The Taliban are back in control of Afghanistan but they may soon regret their victories. Afghanistan is a mess. The former government’s coffers were heavily padded with foreign aid. 8…
Review: Personal Politics
Movement history. An interview-based and archival history of the emergence of the women's liberation movement...
Review: Personal Politics
Movement history. An interview-based and archival history of the emergence of the women’s liberation movement in the United States in the late 1960s. It particularly focuses on the ways in…
Britain’s "Mid-Lifers" Rise to Meet Climate Breakdown
A survey finds that Britain’s Over-50s want tougher measures to fight the climate crisis even if it results in higher costs. A survey of more than 500 people aged 50…
The Message Sent, Intentional or Not
In every election campaign is seems that an announcement is made, or a promise is put on the table that really speaks a loud truth about the leader or party…
Race & Racism in Ancient & Medieval Studies, Part One: the Problem [The Endless Knot podcast]
What are the problems surrounding race and racism in the fields of Classics and Medieval Studies today? Where did these fields come from, and how does that affect the way…
MTL, 12 sept: Invitation to Anarchist Gathering // Invitation au Rassemblement anarchiste!
Kersplebedeb will be among the tablers at this event! Come check it out! Invitation au Rassemblement anarchiste! Date: dimanche le 12 septembre 2021 Heures: midi à 17h Lieu: Parc La…
Tax billionaires out of existence
The urgent need to tax billionaires out of existence The main reason billionaires pay so little income tax is that their income is largely in the form of the appreciating…
Pondering The Imponderables
H/t Greg Perry I am one of those people capable of holding two opposing notions in my head. I think the federal election is an unnecessary expense and risk during…
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Tzvi Joffre reports on the C.1.2 COVID variant which is confirming that the threat posed by the coronavirus continues to change and spread.…
Are The Con Crazies Trying To Kill Justin Trudeau?
Justin Trudeau has lived in the shadow of death for a long time. No Prime Minister has received so many violent threats. During the last election campaign he was forced…