Gonsalves’ The Death Eaters
Gregg Gonsalves’ article in The Nation explains how Camilo José Vergara’s The Pandemic Diary clarified for him, and now us, that there are two pandemics: one lived by the professional…
October 2022
BC NDP disqualifies Anjali Appadurai from leadership race
Photo courtesy Anjali Appadurai/Twitter The BC NDP executive committee has voted to disqualify Anjali Appadurai from the race to elect its new leader. This means that David Eby—the only remaining…
Eating off the Hill: Berlin street food in the German Ambassador’s backyard
Before Fall took full hold in Ottawa I had the opportunity to attend a reception at the German Ambassador to Canada’s residence in commemoration of the anniversary of German reunification.…
Why social workers should support the CUPE 3912 labour strike
CUPE 3912 members picketing outside Dalhousie University. Photo courtesy CUPE 3912. Take a short walk through the Dalhousie University campus and you will see rows of picket lines at the…
Saturday Photo: Mangroves Protecting the Coast…
The photo was taken by friends in Jakarta. It shows part of the remaining mangrove forest that once protected much of the coastline. Replanting and safe-guarding these wonderful trees that…
The Fortress Of Crazy
Under its new premier, Alberta is fast becoming the Fortress Of Crazy. Kieran Leavitt reports that: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants a “blanket amnesty” for residents charged with…
Freeland’s Faux Pas.
Where does finance minister Chrystia Freeland get off boosting one of conservative Pierre Poilievre’s dumber ideas? We thought he was stupid to say that, under a conservative regime, there would…
Danielle Smith announces absurdly large cabinet that keeps friends close, some enemies closer, and includes few women
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith named her cabinet yesterday. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith (Photo: Jake Wright/Creative Commons). It is absurdly large. Premier Smith named 37 cabinet members – 24 full ministers…
Musical interlude
Tove Lo – How Long
How Anjali can win (So we don’t all lose)
GUEST POST – Appadurai, a climate and environmental activist, was running to draw attention to how BC NDP government climate policy and actions were deep brown – even though climate…
Legal Tweet of the Day: October 21, 2022
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Liberal GST rebate bill passes as government pushes cost-of-living measures #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CityNewsTO https://bit.ly/3MSZalN – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net Visit…
The fix was in
Cull said the David Eby Campaign filed a complaint regarding violations of applicable law. Cull also wrote that Appadurai had obligations under British Columbia’s Election Act. The objective was to…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Marc Fortier reports on the spread of the XBB COVID-19 variant which looks to be causing widespread reinfections where it’s been able to…
Meanwhile, On The Other Side Of The Pond
One can either be appalled by the clown show that is now British politics, or one can cultivate and embrace a wry sense of humour. M.G. Duggan chooses the latter:…
An Inevitable Downfall
Henry Olsen writes that Republicans should pay attention to what just happened to Liz Truss: Truss’s first mistake was to push a radical economic agenda she did not campaign on.…
The Apprentice.
No film influenced me for life more than Walt Disney’s Fantasia. The 1941 animated film gave me a lifelong love of classical music. And it also provided lifelong images of…
Today’s News: Buh-bye
Today we said “buh-bye” to Liz Truss. The tweets were priceless: In light of Liz Truss’ resignation, I made a chart to explain UK politics for anyone confused pic.twitter.com/uBweUvQU0o —…
Today’s cabinet choices should cast more light on Premier Danielle Smith’s 2023 election strategy
Danielle Smith announces her Cabinet choices today. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in her broadcasting days (Photo: David J. Climenhaga). So we’re about to see if Alberta’s still-unelected premier meant it…
Thursday Evening Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Claire Sibonney talks to Colin Furness about the cell dysregulation which looks to produce many of the most dangerous effects of long…
Tonight’s tonic: “Truss has discredited high-octane, free-market economics – perhaps for ever”
Tonight’s tonic: “Truss has discredited high-octane, free-market economics – perhaps for ever” https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/oct/20/liz-truss-resignation-brexit-brexitism #LiztrussResign #LizTrussresigned #politics