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…
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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…
Saturday Photo: Well, Now That Maybe We’re Going to Be Able to Get out and about…
A friend just sent this. Seems it was made nearly two years ago, but it’s still funny today. Maybe we’ll eventually get out of this …..
A Question if We May.
In 1938, we let Adolph Hitler have the Sudetenland. But Chamberlain said we would have peace in our time. And nobody did anything. Then Hitler took over Austria. And nobody…
We Can’t Go Home
The Russians have invaded Ukraine. And, Tom Friedman writes, the world won’t be the same. We can’t go home again: Our world is not going to be the same again…
While The World Is Preoccupied
While the invasion of Ukraine is undoubtedly the world-shaking event that the media are reporting it as, it would be unwise as Canadians to feel blasé about our home-grown problems,…
Is Boy Wonder Back?
It was almost 30 years ago that we referred to Jean Charest as the boy wonder of the conservative party. It was in 1998 that that Charest, the then leader…
Today’s News: Lighting up the world for Ukraine
World Unites in solidarity with Ukraine as the landmark lights up in blue and yellow ?? pic.twitter.com/TIKIexzDSp — JEY ?? (@mmoaNkoaa) February 25, 2022 pic.twitter.com/bicWGLge3b — Sedona ? (@SedonajaneRocks) February…
Musical interlude
Royksopp feat. Beki Mari – This Time, This Place
Jason Kenney making political hay out of tragedy? Why not?
Jason Kenney holds a press conference following his meeting with former Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach and the Consul General of Ukraine in Edmonton, February 23, 2022. Image courtesy Jason Kenney/Twitter.…
Will the Arctic Become the Frontline for Cold War II?
It looks like we’re heading for another Cold War showdown between the Russian bear and the NATO nations. This time the Arctic may be Russia’s front line. The Arctic is…
Putin Puts Finland and Sweden on Notice
Vlad Putin’s superpower psychopathy is running wild. Now he’s threatening Finland and Sweden – join NATO and there’ll be military repercussions. A spokesperson for the Russian foreign ministry has warned…
Legal Tweet of the Day: February 25, 2022
#LegalTweetoftheDay: 3 former Minneapolis police officers guilty of violating George Floyd’s civil rights #law #legal #lawtwitter via @CBCNews https://bit.ly/3HmQi3w – Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website:…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Carly Weeks examines why so many Canadian children still haven’t been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. John Loeppky asks that we not eliminate the…
The Face Of Fascism
Donald Trump tells a Big Lie. Vladimir Putin tells a Bigger Lie — which is what all fascists do. Andrew Nikkiforuk writes: Whenever asked about his historical or philosophical influences…
Please Arrest Hillier.
At various times, Randy Hillier, an MPP from Eastern Ontario, has been known to call others “Nutbars.” It looks like he has finally joined those ranks. He advised supporters of…