A Lament For A Paradise Lost
Not having written a blog post for a couple of years, I knew that it might be difficult to get into the flow. I wanted to break my silence. I…
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A Lament For A Paradise Lost
Not having written a blog post for a couple of years, I knew that it might be difficult to get into the flow. I wanted to break my silence. I…
Trudeau Remains Prime Minister Thanks to Canada’s Pathetic Voting System
What do Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump have in common? Both leaders actually lost the popular vote in the last elections. However, they both became the leader of their respective…
Trudeau Remains Prime Minister Thanks to Canada’s Pathetic Voting System
What do Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump have in common? Both leaders actually lost the popular vote in the last elections. However, they both became the leader of their respective…
Canada’s General Election Looks Like a Bad Kabuki Performance
Normally, I find Canadian General Elections to be rather boring. For 150 plus years, Canadians have been governed by either the red party or the blue party. Now, since neither…
Canada’s General Election Looks Like a Bad Kabuki Performance
Normally, I find Canadian General Elections to be rather boring. For 150 plus years, Canadians have been governed by either the red party or the blue party. Now, since neither…
When It Comes To Boring Nobody Does It Better Than Canada
A Group of Canadians Watching the Leaders Debate Same as it ever was . . .Same as it ever was . . .(Once In A Lifetime, The Talking Heads) It’s…
When It Comes To Boring Nobody Does It Better Than Canada
A Group of Canadians Watching the Leaders Debate Same as it ever was . . . Same as it ever was . . . (Once In A Lifetime, The Talking…
Connecting the Dots Between Electoral Systems and Income Equality
At long last, people have realized that the politics of economic growth are conceived to enrich the top 0.1% of the population at the expense of the bottom 99%. However,…
Connecting the Dots Between Electoral Systems and Income Equality
At long last, people have realized that the politics of economic growth are conceived to enrich the top 0.1% of the population at the expense of the bottom 99%. However,…
Too Many Bozos On This Bus
Desperate times require desperate measures. The privilege of the old stock citizens, White Anglo-Saxon Protestants, is being threatened in the USA, the UK, and in Canada. It's just a question…
Too Many Bozos On This Bus
Desperate times require desperate measures. The privilege of the old stock citizens, White Anglo-Saxon Protestants, is being threatened in the USA, the UK, and in Canada. It’s just a question…
Will Quebec Finally Become a Distinct Society Politically?
These are interesting times in North America. There are general elections looming in both Canada and the United States. In 2019, Canadians will decide if they want to continue to…
Will Quebec Finally Become a Distinct Society Politically?
These are interesting times in North America. There are general elections looming in both Canada and the United States. In 2019, Canadians will decide if they want to continue to…
America Is Ruled By Those with a Cold, Cruel Heart
The purpose of government is not merely to afford pleasure to those who govern, but to make life tolerable for those who are governed. Bertrand Russell Growing up an hour’s…
America Is Ruled By Those with a Cold, Cruel Heart
The purpose of government is not merely to afford pleasure to those who govern, but to make life tolerable for those who are governed. Bertrand Russell Growing up an hour's…
Canada at 150: Stll an English Settler State
plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose (the more things change, the more the stay the same) That's pretty much how I feel about living in Canada in the…
Canada at 150: Stll an English Settler State
plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose (the more things change, the more the stay the same) That’s pretty much how I feel about living in Canada in the…
Considering What Just happened in the US, It should Be Painfully Obvious Why Canada Should Change Its Voting System
It’s hard to believe but it’s true. Donald Trump is the President-elect of the United States of America. A man who has never held a public office in his life…
Considering What Just happened in the US, It should Be Painfully Obvious Why Canada Should Change Its Voting System
It’s hard to believe but it’s true. Donald Trump is the President-elect of the United States of America. A man who has never held a public office in his life…