About Bill C-39, democracy and a fair wage
Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, currently wends its way through Parliament. The omnibus... The post About Bill C-39, democracy and a fair wage first appeared on Views from…
Bill Longstaff
About this White Christian Nationalism thing
American leadership seems to have fallen under the pall of White Christian Nationalism. “Make America... The post About this White Christian Nationalism thing first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Youth take Carney to account on climate crisis
I fully recognize our grand good fortune in having Mark Carney as our PM, possibly... The post Youth take Carney to account on climate crisis first appeared on Views from…
Widdowson 2, universities 0
Frances Widdowson is chalking up the wins against her university antagonists. She has been battling... The post Widdowson 2, universities 0 first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
No, old folks don’t always vote Conservative
Old folks vote reliably Conservative, right? Well, they often do but not reliably. At least... The post No, old folks don’t always vote Conservative first appeared on Views from the…
Did the good people of Minneapolis save the republic?
For some reason the recent election in the east German state of Saxony-Anhalt got me... The post Did the good people of Minneapolis save the republic? first appeared on Views…
What is AI for?
The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) into our lives has been compared to the Industrial... The post What is AI for? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
More on referendum follies
In a previous post I pointed out why referendums are perhaps the worst instrument democracy... The post More on referendum follies first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Negotiating with a narcissist
On August 21st an extraordinary thing happened. A foreign government attempted to make a deal... The post Negotiating with a narcissist first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Will global warming impoverish Europe?
Global warming has its idiosyncrasies. For example, it could send Western Europe into an ice... The post Will global warming impoverish Europe? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
We do love our tribes
Tribalism: a strong identification with and loyalty to one’s tribe or social group, often accompanied... The post We do love our tribes first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
About those oaths and Charles Mountbatten-Windsor
The debate persists. Why are Canadians, citizens of a democracy, required to swear oaths of... The post About those oaths and Charles Mountbatten-Windsor first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Owning up
Oil and gas is a very lucrative business, and very generous to Alberta and to... The post Owning up first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
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.
Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua: revolutions betrayed
Last week, Daniel Ortega, Nicaragua’s co-president (last year he promoted his wife, Rosario Murillo, to... The post Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua: revolutions betrayed first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Are our leaders pyromaniacs?
I wonder if Prime Minister Carney and Premiers Smith and Ford enjoy irony. Because they... The post Are our leaders pyromaniacs? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
The U.S. “dismantles” the world order
In Prime Minister Carney’s acclaimed Davos speech, he talked about a “rupture” in the rules-based... The post The U.S. “dismantles” the world order first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
American separatists
Canadians are by no means alone in having separatists among them. Many countries contain cohorts... The post American separatists first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Carney’s betrayal
In 2015 I voted for Justin Trudeau’s Liberals primarily to end the dreary decade of... The post Carney’s betrayal first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Are you satisfied with our democracy?
Democracy is in the doldrums these days. The Brits are going through prime ministers at... The post Are you satisfied with our democracy? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.