The tech bros rebel
The heads of large corporations are perhaps the most powerful men in the United States.... The post The tech bros rebel first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Bill Longstaff
Is your next-door neighbour morally good?
I often forget how different we are from Americans in some important ways. I was... The post Is your next-door neighbour morally good? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
About the decline of Western civilization
The American administration has been expressing concern lately about the “decline” of Western civilization. The... The post About the decline of Western civilization first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Americans pay the price of inequality
A recent article in Science Daily expounds on the trials and tribulations of the American... The post Americans pay the price of inequality first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
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.
Iran’s criminal (and devout) regime
Sometimes one wonders about the connection of religion and morality. We currently have a trio... The post Iran’s criminal (and devout) regime first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Premier Smith does her MAGA thing
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith never misses an opportunity to trash Ottawa. Last Thursday, as part... The post Premier Smith does her MAGA thing first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
If only we had a Caribbean Island
A little island just won a big court case. The tiny Caribbean island of Bonaire,... The post If only we had a Caribbean Island first appeared on Views from the…
Nuclear arms race redux—should we join?
“The End of Arms Control” read the recent headline in The New York Times. The... The post Nuclear arms race redux—should we join? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Trump—union buster
No institutions have put more people into the middle class than unions. They were largely... The post Trump—union buster first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
A tale of two newspapers
Can you murder a newspaper? The Atlantic magazine thinks so. At least they accuse billionaire... The post A tale of two newspapers first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Wind 5 – Trump 0
The issue on which the world’s most dangerous man is most dangerous is the environment,... The post Wind 5 – Trump 0 first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
The rules-based world order isn’t dead yet
Amidst the economic and other mischief that President Trump is fomenting, much of the world... The post The rules-based world order isn’t dead yet first appeared on Views from the…
Speeches still matter
Sixteen powerful minutes. The world listened as Mark Carney crystallized the new world order and... The post Speeches still matter first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
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.
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”…