Music and poetry and funny stuff
But first: what a race! ??? Gold for ?? in the 4×100 at the Worlds!! Big tip of the cap to our dudes @KingsleySC and @De6rasse big backstretch from Jerome…
2022
Poilievre Prefers.
Why doesn’t Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre want a third debate among the remaining conservative leadership hopefuls? With two-thirds of party members preferring a third debate, you would think the obvious…
The real question facing Albertans: Which woman should be premier – Rachel Notley, Rebecca Schulz, or Danielle Smith?
The woman who replaces Jason Kenney as premier and leads the United Conservative Party Government into the next Alberta provincial election needs to be mindful of the fact she won’t…
Saturday Photo: Monarchs…
If you look closely, the purple cone flower to the left is the launching pad for a Monarch butterfly. I think it must have been freshly hatched, as it slowly…
Freedom’s Just Another Word…
… for demagoguery, at least if you are Pierre Poilievre. The leading contender for the helm of the Conservative Party of Canada is, of course, making a concerted effort at…
Canadian mining and the uprising in Panama
Protest led by the Panama is Worth More Without Mining Movement in Panama City. Photo courtesy Radio Temblor. Since July 1, nationwide protests have rocked the Central American country of…
On Being Sold Down the River.
Normal is a word that’s lost most of its meaning. We imagine that it’s just a matter of time until Covid-19 is just a bad memory allowing a “return to…
What’s Democratic About It?
Ontario premier Doug Ford’s proposals for ‘super mayors’ in Toronto and Ottawa have nothing to do with democracy. What he seems to be trying to do is make sure that…
Today’s News: Ukraine update
Lots of news from Ukraine lately: First, a new deal was announced today to move Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea: New: A deal allowing the export of Ukrainian grain…
Must we not criticize Islam?
Calgary lawyer Collin May began a new job last week. He was promoted to chair the Alberta Human Rights Commission after serving on it since 2019. Mr. May’s appointment was…
Bannon Guilty
Donald Trump’s on-again/off-again Grigori Rasputin, Steve Bannon, has been convicted of contempt of Congress. Bannon was found guilty of both contempt counts. He’s heading for the Greybar Hotel as both…
My responses to the Province’s local elections and councillor accountability engagement
Today is the deadline for Albertans to submit their input as the provincial government develops updates to the Municipal Government Act and the Local Authorities Election Act on the topics…
Is China headed for a crash?
Once again, Western ‘experts’ are predicting a financial crash in China. “China is flailing,” says one commentator; another says “a debt bomb is about to explode.” These would-be Cassandras reckon…
A breakthrough for the French left?
La France Insoumise leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon at the inaugural convention for NUPES. Photo by Hugo Rota. In a world heading toward more wars, economic crisis, climate catastrophe and the resurgence…
Sounds Reasonable, But…
… it is said that even the devil can quote scripture. In more down-to-earth terms, the Governor of Kentucky does in a much more polished form what ardent gun-rights advocates…
Legal Tweet of the Day: July 22, 2022
#LegalTweetoftheDay: Ontario government extends paid COVID-19 sick leave program — but catch it more than once and you’re out of luck #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CTVNews https://bit.ly/3z2Ngz4 – Garry J.…
Eating on the road: Fusraro’s Italian Kitchen in Toronto
I’m down in Toronto for a week working in our community office and this trip I’m staying downtown, so I’m getting the opportunity to try some new restaurants. Last night,…
follow-up: response from pacific coastal airlines
This is a follow-up post to getting home: horrific customer service from pacific coastal airlines. Tl;dr: Those are the rules. Too bad for you. Next time buy travel insurance. Good…
Narcissocracy
If you think it was bad, it was worse than you think. That’s the chief takeaway from last night’s hearing in Washington. Eugene Robinson writes: However outrageous or irresponsible or…
The political death of the ‘moderate’ Tory
Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre walks with James Topp, a former army reservist and key figure of the far-right so-called trucker convoy. Photo courtesy Pierre Poilievre/Twitter. There was much alarm…