A Creeping And Very Real Threat
I am currently reading Linda McQuaig’s latest book, The Sport & Prey of Capitalists: How the Rich Are Stealing Canada’s Public Wealth. As with most of her books, despite her…
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It Can Be Done
I was surprised that the concept of the New Green Deal has been around for over a decade. Far more ambitious than the Green Shift once proposed by Stephan Dion,…
Looking Toward Liberation
I have regular telephone conversations with my friend Dave, who lives in Winnipeg. Like me, he has a very jaundiced view of those elected to ‘serve’ us, and part of…
Rudy Guiliani And Associates
I do not have a subscription to The Wall Street Journal, but the following from that paper makes for very interesting viewing, and leaves no doubt about the lies Donald…
Where Lies The Truth?
Chip Franklin thinks he knows: Hamilton’s greatest fear was a foreign power controlling our president. A prescient warning for Trumpers; he cares not a fuck for you. pic.twitter.com/WSHakyPxkk — Chip…
Our Reach Clearly Exceeds Our Grasp
It is to state the obvious that our love of convenience, our addiction to a throwaway lifestyle, is very destructive, not only to us and our immediate environment, but also…
Putting Things Into Perspective
You can always count on Chip Franklin to deliver: Afghan vet Lt Col Vindman said he felt safe going up against Trump because this was America. A good day for…
This Is Us
Humanity has achieved much since evolution gifted us with self-reflective intelligence. Our technological accomplishments envelop us daily, for both good and ill. Stories of courage, compassion and self-sacrifice abound. That…
Oh, Those Republican Enablers
Given the absurdity of the world these days, my passion for writing about it has waned. Fortunately, Chip Franklin provides ample material to fill the void that my blog is…
Quid Pro Quo: More From Chip Franklin
There’s nothing I need to write here: Quid pro quo is “You fix my window, I fix your door.” Extortion? “You do the thing, or I throw you thru the…
Trump’s Twitter Tantrum
Historian Alan Lichtman rails about the obvious corruption surrounding the entire Ukrainian extortion effort attempt by Trump, and is stunned by his live tweeting while former Ambassador Yavanovitch was testifying…
"Every Single Canadian With A Cellphone Is At Risk"
A warning from Baron Chong that all smartphone users should heed: s Recommend this Post
This Is Powerful
And very difficult to watch: This is sickening. Why is there no outrage from the Canadian government? https://t.co/2sCYh4YJ3g — Linda McQuaig (@LindaMcQuaig) November 12, 2019 Recommend this Post
For The Stupid, This Is Just Another Attack On Their Idol
For the rest of us, the following is not only a summation of Trump’s duplicity over his efforts to extort the Ukrainians for personal political advantage, but also an indictment…
My Gorge Rises – Part 2
Earlier in the week, I posted about Paula White, the evangelical minister who has risen to become Donald Trump’s chief fluffer spiritual adviser. Yet it is interesting, though hardly surprising,…
"The Right Side Of History"
That’s how New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern describes her government’s landmark climate legislation, which commits the country to zero carbon emissions by 2050. The bill passed 119 to one:…
If You Want Another Reason To Be Pessimistic ….
This is unspeakably depressing. Most Americans — 65 per cent, according to PRRI — may now find Trump’s behaviour undignified and damaging to the presidency, but not white evangelicals. They…
A Sophisticated Scam That Almost Ensnared Me
I think we are all familiar with the garden-variety scams that are endemic on today’s Internet. Sometimes it is a Nigerian prince or princess offering to send us millions to…
My Gorge Rises
May your constitution prove stronger than mine. If God is ever in the mood for smiting someone, I’ve got the perfect candidate: How totally not shocking that Paula White, Trump's…
And Now, A Word From Chip Franklin
Love this guy. If you’re too stupid to see that Trump is a pathological liar, skip this video. It will just hurt your brain. pic.twitter.com/BvPIUNBurs — Chip Franklin (@chipfranklin) November…