Karl, Tasha and me on Andrew Pinsent’s CFRA show this morning – Tune in!
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2022
Will They Fall In Line?
I tend to think that, if the Conservatives choose Pierre Poilievre as their leader, they will wander in the political desert for quite a while. Chantal Hebert has a warning…
The beginning of the end?
I recently read an opinion comparing Putin to a rabid dog and saying that he should receive the same treatment given to animals inflicted with such incurable affliction. One cannot…
The beginning of the end?
I recently read an opinioncomparing Putin to a rabid dog and saying that he should receive the same treatment given to animals inflicted with such incurable affliction. One cannot but…
Reaching Out.
Some politicians despair today at the difficulties they see in reaching out to their voters. Yet, there are many more opportunities today than there used to be. For example, my…
Today’s News: An indominable spirit
The Ukraine spirit is indominable – here’s a photo by Marcus Yam, LA Times, of a soldier saluting his fellows near Kyiv. So, talking to people in various parts of…
A Burning by Megha Majumdar tops Alberta independent bookshops’ fiction bestseller list for week ended March 13
Here are the lists of the top 10 fiction and non-fiction titles sold by independent booksellers in Alberta during the week ended Sunday, March 13, 2022. The lists are compiled…
Early forests in southwest BC
While clearing files from an old computer, I rediscovered one involving my maternal grandfather, long-time Chilliwack resident Jim Mahood (1885-1976). He recalled his career in the forests of southwest British…
Leveraging public ownership in the fight against climate change
It’s time we propose solutions that put public ownership at the forefront as a primary tool in the fight against climate change, argues NDP MP Niki Ashton. Photo by Jinterwas/Flickr.…
Saturday Photo: The Break-up and the Moon
Full moon this week, which coincided with the break up of ice on the St. Lawrence, which in turn meant strong tidal flow. Half the day the fractured ice flowed…
Is Vladimir Putin Losing His Marbles?
In my last post, I suggested that Vladimir Putin wasn't looking very healthy. But was looking instead like a man who had bitten off more than he could chew, and…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Moira Wyton writes about the growing chorus of experts warning that we’re on the verge of another deadly wave of COVID-19. Shira Lurie…
An Interesting But Not Surprising Correlation
With apologies to Eleanor Rigby: All the stupid people, where do they all come from? Pollster Frank Graves may have found a partial answer. Unvaccinated Canadians are about 12 times…
KINSELLACAST 202: Lilley, Agar on the pandemic and the Tories – plus Title Fight, Modern Baseball& Drug Church
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Kenney’s Last Days?
The tide seems to be turning in Alberta. Dave Climenhaga writes: If the findings of the online survey of 600 adults made between March 11 and 13 are accurate, the…
Ontario’s Options.
There will be an election in Ontario on June 2. It will be an election that is really about leadership. You will be hearing much about it as election day…
Today’s News: Pushing back
My heart: Good morning ?? pic.twitter.com/orLKhCoHjg — Olga Tokariuk (@olgatokariuk) March 18, 2022 So this happened: Thank you @RussiaUN for your letter dated March 16. Please see our suggested edits…
Stolen data: Respected pollster refuses to publish private poll to suit Kenney Government; UCP leaks it anyway
Janet Brown is an independent Alberta pollster with a solid track record for accurate polling, so when a couple of media reports appeared this week saying one of her recent…
Musical interlude
Diplo feat. Amtrac & Leon Bridges – High Rise
A good read and MMT
Occasionally I will read a book and experience an epiphany. I now see the topic from a completely new perspective. Perhaps the most memorable of these was reading Richard Dawkins’…