Poilievre—an authoritarian?
Conservative boss Pierre Poilievre is noted for his iron control of his caucus. Does this... The post Poilievre—an authoritarian? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Bill Longstaff
How far will the felonious president go?
Since the U.S. presidential election, I have had to pinch myself occasionally to believe I’m... The post How far will the felonious president go? first appeared on Views from the…
Religious mischief in the Balkans
“To be a true Albanian, you have to be Christian.” If there is anything the... The post Religious mischief in the Balkans first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Thank you, Justin
“Sunny ways, my friend, sunny ways.” I admit I didn’t think that taking the high... The post Thank you, Justin first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
U.S. Surgeon General takes on booze
Back in the days of my foolish youth, I was a cigarette smoker. I quit... The post U.S. Surgeon General takes on booze first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Can the Liberals recover? Ever?
Angus-Reid’s New Year’s Eve poll of federal party popularity put the Liberals in a nightmarish... The post Can the Liberals recover? Ever? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
A good man gone
On December 29th, former U.S. president Jimmy Carter died in Plains, Georgia at the ripe... The post A good man gone first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Justin’s gong show
I’ll let Charlie Angus, MP for Timmins-James Bay, say it: “What the fuck? How does... The post Justin’s gong show first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
About this 51st state thing
President-elect Donald Trump’s comment about making Canada the 51st state apparently has his supporters in... The post About this 51st state thing first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Back to the ‘30s?
I loved the movie Cabaret, one of my very favourite musicals. Who can forget the... The post Back to the ‘30s? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
The hypocrisy of exporting fossil fuel emissions
Alberta is the pollution province. Despite a population of less than a third of Ontario,... The post The hypocrisy of exporting fossil fuel emissions first appeared on Views from the…
Who should pay the piper for pollution?
“A paltry sum,” said Chandni Raina, India’s representative at the recent United Nations Climate Change... The post Who should pay the piper for pollution? first appeared on Views from the…
Canada inches toward justice for the Palestinians
Canada’s attitude toward the Palestinian people could be described as hypocritical. We have consistently claimed... The post Canada inches toward justice for the Palestinians first appeared on Views from the…
The working class betrayal of Joe Biden
In a recent post I discussed how an alienating communication environment helped elect Donald Trump.... The post The working class betrayal of Joe Biden first appeared on Views from the…
Poilievre’s my way or the highway on housing
When proportional representation (PR) is presented as an alternative to our badly flawed first-past-the-post (FPTP)... The post Poilievre’s my way or the highway on housing first appeared on Views from…
No (Arabic) peace songs on Remembrance Day
The story as I understand it from what I read in the media goes as... The post No (Arabic) peace songs on Remembrance Day first appeared on Views from the…
Who or what is to blame for Trump?
How, exactly, does a such a creature as Donald Trump become president of the most... The post Who or what is to blame for Trump? first appeared on Views from…
The end of the republic?
Did the American people just vote, in a free and fair election, to terminate their... The post The end of the republic? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Town and Country—two solitudes
When Alberta Premier Danielle Smith rails against the federal Liberals as she is inclined to... The post Town and Country—two solitudes first appeared on Views from the Beltline.