China … our new friend?
Canadians might be excused for not knowing who their friends are these days. Our best... The post China … our new friend? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Bill Longstaff
Calgary’s water problem and the cost of sprawl
Calgary has been having water problems lately. In June 2024, the city’s largest water line,... The post Calgary’s water problem and the cost of sprawl first appeared on Views from…
They are debating this?
The Americans are engaged in furious debate over yet another shooting. The debate is highly... The post They are debating this? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Billionaires make way for the trillionaires
The little-loved Elon Musk is odds-on favourite to become the world’s first trillionaire. He is,... The post Billionaires make way for the trillionaires first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Trump gets a 51st state
Of the interminable obnoxious comments by the U.S. president, one that particularly galled us Canadians... The post Trump gets a 51st state first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
2025: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”
Dickens opening to his historical novel A Tale of Two Cities describing the jumbled era... The post 2025: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”…
Forever Canadian
I have never been much for flag waving. Patriotism can be a constructive emotion when... The post Forever Canadian first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Season’s Greetings!
Merry Christmas! — ¡Feliz Navidad! — Joyeux Noël! — Frohe Weihnachten! — Buon Natale! —... The post Season’s Greetings! first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
The Venezuela gambit
What, the curious are asking, is Trump up to with Venezuela. He has positioned an... The post The Venezuela gambit first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Where did all the conservatives go?
Reading an article about immigration, a hot topic these days, in my latest copy of... The post Where did all the conservatives go? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Trump to the rescue of the white race
It hasn’t been very well hidden but, in any case, it is now out in... The post Trump to the rescue of the white race first appeared on Views from…
U.S. Congress shows some grit
As we watch American civilization crumble day by day, we cannot help but wonder what... The post U.S. Congress shows some grit first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
More money for guns, for butter … not so much
Canada has been accused by its allies of being a slacker when it comes to... The post More money for guns, for butter … not so much first appeared on…
Pandering to Putin
The recent proposal for a peace deal worked out between the U.S. and Russia has... The post Pandering to Putin first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Inequality and kids’ brains
Inequality is much more than a moral issue. The evidence accumulates that inequality does a... The post Inequality and kids’ brains first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Ashton’s promise—an idea whose time has come?
As a long time member of the NDP I watch the current leadership race with... The post Ashton’s promise—an idea whose time has come? first appeared on Views from the…
Tropical forests forever
Good things are happening at this year’s UN Climate Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. These... The post Tropical forests forever first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
The “oil” sands—an artificial market
I believe in free markets—in their place. That place is when they best serve the... The post The “oil” sands—an artificial market first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Disciplining the greenwashers
Last year Ottawa passed a bill (Bill C-59) that contained a modest amendment to the... The post Disciplining the greenwashers first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Is LNG dirtier than coal?
We all know, do we not, that natural gas is at least the short term... The post Is LNG dirtier than coal? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.