The Real Adult In The Room
These days, it is hard to see the call to public office as an honourable one. The following letter sets things into their proper perspective, I think, while the video…
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Dieselgate: The Stench Continues In Ottawa
Most people will remember the massive crime against humanity perpetrated by Volkswagen when it used software to hide the amount of noxious emissions its diesel engines were actually spewing out.…
Don’t Let The Door Hit You On Your Way Out
No doubt the Idiot-In Chief thinks that by changing his residence, he will avoid justice in New York: Recommend this Post
You’ve Been Warned
Should the legislative branch of the American government do what a functioning democracy requires and hold an out-of-control President to account, mayhem will ensue, according to Trump Nation: Trump supporters…
More Evidence That The Emperor Has No Clothes
The Mound notified me that he is having problems accessing his blog, and so directed me to the following story. Given the stellar job he has been doing on the…
Tis The Season
I love being able to disseminate cheer at this time of the year. A holiday poem for the kids: "'Twas the Night Before Impeachment." pic.twitter.com/5JecwETnkC — Mrs. Betty Bowers (@BettyBowers)…
Time To Lighten Up
Often we can be so weighed down by the woes of the world that we forget there is much humour to be found in it. Indeed, I don’t think it…
Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled
According to this group of crazed evangelicals, all is well in the world thanks to God’s chosen one occupying the White House. My suspicion is there was a full moon…
Things Fall Apart
The idea of entropy comes from a principle of thermodynamics dealing with energy. It usually refers to the idea that everything in the universe eventually moves from order to disorder,…
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…
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…