The Limits Of Technology
Conditioned as we are to be in the thrall of our machines, we find it hard to imagine there are some things they cannot fix. Humanity's hubris is such that…
Lorne
A Satirical Indictment
Last night I had dinner with some of my retired teacher friends, two of whom used to make my lunch hours at school the highlight of my day, given our…
Now Might Be A Good Time To Sell
If you own property in Florida, that is. A harbinger of much worse to come?Meanwhile, rising tides have given a St. Petersburg couple new neighbours:No word yet on whether the…
Bhutan – A Country That Has Its Priorities Straight
Sure, you may say that Bhutan is a small country, yet it seems to be punching well above its weight. It is the world's first carbon-neutral country. Pity that, given…
A Pill For The Times
Our American cousins and the Conservative Party of Canada (especially Kellie Leitch and Chris Alexander) could benefit from this prescription, but I suspect their response would be, "Just say no…
Some Fascinating Speculation
I readily admit to not following U.S. politics too closely; my emotional resilience has limits. However, given the American media saturation coverage of Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton, it has…
A Reminder Of What We Have Done To Our Planet
Tornadoes may be nothing new, but their increasing intensity is. This is where our heedlessness has brought us:Recommend this Post
It’s A Strange World, Isn’t It?
The above title, taken from the 1986 film Blue Velvet, seems particularly appropriate for the subject of today's post, one that has nothing directly to do with politics but perhaps…
Your Morning Smile
Enjoy.H/t Toronto StarRecommend this Post
The Police State Edges Closer
Perpetually down in the mouth because they are expected to be accountable whenever they beat, shoot or kill a member of the public, police officers in the United States will…
The Elbowgate Kerfuffle
While I think elbowgate is much ado about little (will Ruth-Ellen Brosseau now claim to be a 'survivor' of workplace violence?), the episode does raise some unsettling concerns that the…
No Encouraging News Here
For those of us who follow such matters, this news is not really surprising: 2015 was the hottest year on record:Recommend this Post
Very Encouraging News
While this is not, strictly speaking, a political story, it does involve former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who seems to have escaped the death sentence that advanced melanoma traditionally has…
To All Would-Be Bloggers
I'm feeling a bit stale these days in my blogging, and so would like to step back a little bit from daily posts. For those of you who do not…
A Working Mother’s Perspective: A Guest Post
Along with many others, I have been both dismayed and disgusted by the attacks directed at Sophie Gregoire for her wish to have extra staff to handle the many speaking…
This Looks About Right
H/t Graeme MacKayRecommend this Post
Corporate Recognition Of Climate Change
When the insurance industry starts worrying, we should all be very, very afraid.Bill Adams, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) vice-president of the Western and Pacific Region, says the rising costs…
In The Service Of Truth
There are many truths today that, thanks to the almost reflexive, visceral response of an often vitriolic social media, few dare to speak. Most recently, linking the terrible fires in…
The Saudis’ Assurances Are Worth Nothing, As Trudeau Well Knows
The Trudeau government is adamant about seeing through the $15 billion sale of armoured vehicles to human rights' suppressor Saudi Arabia, trying to hide behind assurances given that they will…