Brazen Unapologetic Corruption
It continues to confound me the degree to which the American people are under-reacting to what is happening to their country.
August 2026
Sunday Funday: Some good posts and some funny posts, plus Carney Hat Trick, TrumpWatch, Animal Crackers, and Commonwealth Games Update
First, some good posts Clearest image ever taken of Venus. (Infrared) By Japan's Akatsuki spacecraft 🔥 - CuriosityRead on Substack Which way do you read this image? People whose native…
Alberta Day is coming on Sept. 1! It won’t be replacing Labour Day any time soon
Owing to the vagaries of the Georgian calendar, Labour Day won’t happen this year until Sept. 7. This may or may not be a disappointment to the Big Brains of…
Residential school “denialism” and free speech
The recent Assembly of First Nations chiefs produced some good stuff. For example, their resolution... The post Residential school “denialism” and free speech first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
On the old man’s chair
A digital painterly sketch of an elderly black cat curled up and asleep on a busy patterned blanket in an older vintage lounge chair.
Saturday Photo: Walter Cronkite on Libraries; We Will Not Be Shushed
Well, actually I haven't been in a library recently where anyone has been shushed. One of the wonderful things about libraries these days is that, while there may be quiet…
Watching And Waiting
My friend Dave from Winnipeg called last night, and, as often happens, talk to turned to politics. I expressed my growing doubts about Mark Carney's ability to effectively negotiate with…
Catching up with the American Fantasia. Plus today’s Commonwealth Games update
Here are a few cartoons I found about Trump's crazy fantasies:Trump's fantasy world is getting worse every day. It's harder to keep up with all the fantasy stories that Trump…