Chris Hedges: Rage Against the War Machine speech
“Murder King.” Illustration by Mr. Fish. Idolatry is the primal sin from which all other sins derive. Idols tempt us to become God. They demand the sacrifice of others in…
2023
Monday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your Monday reading. – Mark Jacobson writes that we already have the technology needed to make a full transition to a clean energy economy – as long…
Our annual Family Day toast to Don Getty, whose best-known achievement was one for the ages
The winters around here are long. Even with social media Canadians need a February holiday. Mr. Getty on the gridiron with the Edmonton Elks, then known by another name (Photo:…
Indict The Man
Patience with the American legal system is wearing thin. So far, Michael Harris writes, Donald Trump has held himself above the law: One of his tactics has simply been to…
B.S. By the Barrel.
The advertisement was on four full pages wrapped around the front (news section) of the Saturday Toronto Star. I have no idea what an ad such as that costs these…
Today’s Funny Stuff: rounding up the tweets and substacks
I still love this cartoon, from a year ago. Here’s one more great comment about the Rouleau report: So far it seems, according to Justice Rouleau, @JustinTrudeau’s worst fault regarding…
The UCP Government Responds to Justice Paul Rouleau’s Report on the Emergencies Act
On Friday Justice Paul Rouleau released his report of the inquiry into the Trudeau government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act in response to the convoy protests in Ottawa and…
Sunday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – John Launer offers his thoughts on how public health messaging around COVID-19 could have encouraged people to address risk management at both…
Building support for my campaign
I’ve just begun my outreach as I seek the role of VP Communications at the Ontario Liberal Party’s upcoming annual general meeting in Hamilton, and I’m gratified by all those…
A Hidden History
Ideally, history teaches us about the past so that we can gain perspective on what came before and learn some lessons so that we don’t make the same mistakes made…
Lies Are Collossally Profitable
Dominion Voting Systems — whose roots are in Toronto — is suing Fox News. The discovery process has revealed the deep rot at Fox. Erik Wemple writes: News organizations rarely…
Target, Ontario.
Comment #1 on the Rouleau Report: Watching Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Thomas Carrique at the Rouleau Inquiry last November was disturbing. Here was the senior police officer for the province…
Rajan Sawhney, one of the seven contenders to lead the UCP last year, won’t seek re-election this spring
Trade, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Rajan Sawhney, one of the seven contenders to lead the United Conservative Party last year, won’t be running for re-election this spring. Ms. Sawhney assailed…
Alberta NDP health care plan—back to the beginning
The Alberta election campaign begins. The NDP kick it off with their policy on what will no doubt be their, if not the entire campaign’s, major focus—health care. Their proposed…
Saturday Photo: Sunburned Knees from Last Summer
Summer evening at Sept Iles, sunshine and sunburned knees for the old guy. A nice memory of a good trip, something to think about as the days begin to grow…
Justice for Hassan Diab
Professor Hassan Diab is a Canadian citizen and academic who is facing extradition to France to stand trial in connection with the 1980 bombing of a Paris synagogue. This even…
A Tale Of 3 Stories
Over the last several weeks, there have been a series of stories about alleged “indecent exposure” incidents in public change rooms involving transgender women. Incident 1: January 27, 2023 https://thepostmillennial.com/canadian-parents-protest-after-trans-identified-male-allegedly-exposed-himself-to-young-girls-in-pool-change-room…
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – E. Wesley Ely discusses the developing – and worrisome – body of knowledge of how COVID-19 affects the brain, while Korin Miller reports…
My latest: farewell John, hello future
He’s gone. And we don’t even have to say who. You already know: John Tory. Full disclosure: I’ve known him — and been friends with him — for 25 years.…