A Traffic Ticket and a Phone Call
On Feb 25, 2022, Premier Kenney issued a misleading press release setting out his rationale for a Cabinet shuffle. Two cabinet ministers, who should have been (back) benched a long…
February 2022
CVRD Directors Approve Another Look At A South Cowichan Municipality
CVRD Directors looking into incorporating South Cowichan communities. This will be the 3rd or 4th try. It has always been rejected as our taxes would soar through the roof. Hang…
Everyone loses in the conflict over Ukraine
Firefighters inspecting the damage at a building following a rocket attack on the city of Kyiv during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, February 2022. Photo courtesy Ukrainian Police Department Press Service.…
frank showler: called to be faithful
Frank Showler, born in 1919, died last week at the age of 102. Frank was a foundational figure in the social-justice activist community, seemingly participating in every demonstration, rally, vigil,…
On the Importance of Civics Classes
On Monday, I did a five minute bit on CBC Radio’s Metro Morning with Ismaila Alfa about teaching civics. They called me last Sunday afternoon, having exhausted all other avenues,…
Worries about Ukraine
Are we prepared to discipline China for helping Russia through the back door? How prepared are our leaders to inflict economic pain on ourselves? What will become of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy,…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Phil Tank calls out the Moe government for concluding that Saskatchewan’s citizens should be deprived of the information we need to make…
The Russia-Ukraine War: Why the hawks prevailed
Ukrainian tanks advance in an unknown location in Ukraine. Photo courtesy Ukrainian Naval Forces Press Service. On February 24, following several days of intense shelling in the Donbas region and…
KINSELLACAST 199: Fight Putin’s fascism! John Mraz back from Ukraine! Plus: songs of war
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Worries about Ukraine
Are we prepared to discipline China for helping Russia through the back door? How prepared are our leaders to inflict economic pain on ourselves? What will become of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy,…
The far-right’s dangerous political momentum
A protester waves an anti-Trudeau flag during the Freedom Convoy occupation in downtown Ottawa, February 2022. Photo courtesy Caroline Marsh/The Rover. As state power is reluctantly and belatedly deployed against…
What To Do With Trucks
Robin Sears writes now that we have seen trucks used as weapons, we should think carefully about how we regulate them. Consider: In Toronto, more than half the trucks passing…
A Pragmatic Cop-out.
It was 12 years ago that I helped elect a new mayor for Barrie, Ontario where I was now living. It was fun. I liked the candidate and his wife.…
Today’s News: Fighting the good fight
Nobody knows if Ukraine will prevail over Russia – its hard to see what “winning” would look like in this context, maybe Russia will not just turn tail and go…
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Against Putin’s imperial war in Ukraine
The Brandenburg Gate lit up in the colours of the Ukrainian flag during a solidarity protest in Berlin, February 24, 2022. Photo by Leonhard Lenz/Wikimedia Commons. The following article has…
Art auction for a Free Ukraine!
Bids are up to $2,442! I am auctioning my Free Ukraine painting, below. The entire proceeds of the highest bid will go to the Ukraine relief organizations being compiled by…
What The Con Terrorists Did To The People Of Ottawa
The Con terrorists held the people of Ottawa hostage for three long weeks, so they could torment them at will. They blasted their air horns day and night to try…
COVID-19: a perfect storm?
Image by Leon Cheung/Blendswap As we approach a third pandemic spring in Canada we are surfing down the tail of a fifth COVID-19 wave. The spring weather promises open windows…
Job swap between justice and labour ministers illustrates shallow talent pool, low ethical bar in Jason Kenney’s government
Friday’s announcement of the job swap between Alberta’s justice and labour ministers illustrates just how shallow the talent pool of potential cabinet ministers still trusted by Premier Jason Kenney has…