"A Hit, A Very Palpable Hit"
Forgive me for frequently quoting from Hamlet, but Shakespeare's words seem most relevant today, thanks to Theo Moudakis:In related news, Mr. Carney has not ruled out becoming involved in militarily…
March 2026
“Why Sinners should win the best picture Oscar”
Michael B. Jordan as twins in SinnersAs many already know, I'm a bit of a film nut. My favourite film of 2025 was Ryan Coogler's Sinners, a great masterpiece that…
Today’s News: Carney talks to Australia, and Canadians are listening
With Carney traveling make friends and influence more trade agreements, I have seen several good comments and interviews that I want to share.And yes, there was an f-bomb too. First,…
The 2025 boy name list, from Aabhaan to Zyris
Welcome, dear reader(s) to my fifth annual look at Alberta baby names, beginning with those assigned male at birth. You may be wondering why I have this obsession with names.…
Roshan Gopal Krishnan Menon – Count Roshculla
I noticed it had been a long time since I’d seen something from my blogger friend Roshan, and looked him up on Facebook only to find that he’d passed away…
Monarchist League of Canada Proposes Having the King Open Gordie Howe Bridge
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is slated to open this year. However, Donald Trump, possibly bribed by the bridge's perennial opponents, the Moroun family, has cast doubt on the bridge…
Alto: $200 Billion to save a few hours?
The 'treble' with Alto is that it won't be for everyone. If it's every completed, it probably won't be for anyone. The post Alto: $200 Billion to save a few…
129 Year Old Lost Film Found
The earliest example of a film featuring a robot was found in a library. It’s a bit degraded at the very end, but it’s a short film, and appears to…
African Solarpunk is Real
The future will be powered by renewable energy and the continent of Africa is an example of what’s to come to other continents: solarpunk. Solarpunk is the vision of a…
What Exactly Is Canada Supporting?
It is hard to imagine a scenario in which Canada would support an unprovoked military attack against a foreign country without a clear narrative and purpose, an extensive coalition, and…
Today’s News: Carney walks it back, while Poilievre talks about Robin Hood
Carney walked it back today: - #Francesk🇨🇦Read on Substack I like this statement considerably better than his first https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2026/03/03/statement-prime-minister-carney-evolving-situation-middle-east - Black Cloud Si...
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Elevated cat.
Uncomfortable conservatives
Four professors at the University of British Columbia, represented by the libertarian Canadian Constitution Foundation,... The post Uncomfortable conservatives first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Tuesday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.- Brian Beutler comments on the Trump regime's absolute lack of distinction between war and politics, and what that means for any hope of…
Feeling deflated
A building deflates and blows away students. #onpoli #student #funding #cuts
NYC-ABC PP/POW updates March 3, 2025
NOTE:If you regularly send packets to Peppy, he has been released to halfwayhouse! Click here for the latest compilation of every other week updates. NYC ABC, along with several other…
UPDATED: Bootlicking Followup
In my previous post, I excerpted criticisms of Mr. Carney's endorsement of the United States' embrace of international lawlessness. Sid Ryan, Lloyd Axworthy and Justin Ling offered their responses to…
Today’s News: So Far, So Good? I don’t think so.
Now its Monday night, two days into the US/Israel War with Iran, and its quite clear that the United States doesn't know what it is doing, why it is doing…
An Album for Every Year of My Life (So Far)
Inspired by Brain Baking's article like this, "Inspired by Tom’s One Album for Every Year of Life compilation, Robert created his own list." So many great albums skipped, because the…
Monday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week.- Bruce Boccardy writes about the continued centrality of class struggle. Melissa Ryan comments on the realities that "Epstein class" is by far the most…