Oh Canadian Banks
Canadian banks are in the news again… Royal Bank subpoenaed in LIBOR probeSix Canadian banks on review for Moody’s downgradeCanadian banks snapping up consumer loans The last entry there is…
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A Recipe for Riots
I came across a great article last night on the long term outlook for Generation Y. I really must suggest you all give it a read, however I feel that…
There’s a new oil bonanza, but it comes at a price
Earlier in the week the U.S.’s bursting shale Oil industry made headlines worldwide announcing that the U.S. is set to become the world’s top producer of oil and now on…
Paywalls: The last nail in mainstream media’s coffin?
So the Globe and Mail has just put up a new paywall which has been a growing trend amongst news outlets in the last few years. I remember back in…
Rate-Hike Redux
Today’s Bank of Canada announcement has apparently caught many of the “experts” by surprise. I’m not sure why it’s surprising, nothing has changed and therefore nothing has changed. Alongside the…
Growth Expectation Nullification
So, would you mind if I take a moment for myself? Being a simple blogger and amateur trend forecaster, all I really have to provide you any reason to continue…
The Omnibus Ballet – Act II
Here we go again, another omnibus budget bill. The second portion of the implementation of the 2012 budget. I never finished my analysis of the budget, because the situation we…
Katz Man and Robbin’
Oh, Daryl Katz, you never let me down with your shenanigans. Today the Katz Group was absent from the latest round of public discussion on the arena and as I…
Ready or not; here it comes
Canada’s real economic situation is becoming quite apparent. Alberta’s deficit situation is looking grim, and household debt is ‘worse than expected‘. The general outlook of Canada’s economy is quickly turning.…
The thin red (and white) line
I have a lot of commentary about things I’m currently seeing: news articles, statements, opinions. Events are moving really fast now, and it’s hella confusing – don’t ya think? Let’s…
Neturei Karta meet Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in NYC
Just came across this – what do you think? Edit: After poking around it seems this video is not properly named. The meeting likely took place with a group known…
The moral authority
I’ve just finished reading an interesting article from Mother Jones which could constitute as an argument against my post on Obama’s speech. Since I haven’t received any other arguments besides…
It would appear Alberta has a gambling addiction
Faced with deficit, Alberta Premier banks on rebounding oil prices What gets a gambler hooked? Is it a constant wave of losses? or that one big win? Most addicted to…
Obama’s U.N. speech | Part 2
Alright, I’m calm. Just needed a breather. Let’s continue. If you haven’t yet, you can read Part 1 here. That is what we saw play out the last two weeks,…
Obama’s U.N. speech | Part 1
I’m giving fair warning to partisan leftists reading this post now, you will not like what I have to say here. However, before I get into the meat and potatoes,…
Photos: Austerity protests in Spain
Today Spanish protestors marched on their parliament in response to the brutal austerity policies being set. Here are some photos from the livestream: A flare is thrown into the street.…
In a state of unrest, winning isn’t everything
The Quebec student protests are seemingly over, for now. The conclusion of the Quebec election and the repealing of the tuition hike have everyone declaring the students won. Now, surely,…
Two tier wage scales
This is my fourth post today and I wanted to stop writing. I can’t, there is a flood of issues which I feel compelled to comment on. Next up: Two-tier…
Daryl Katz fuels #yegarena P.R. war with trip to Seattle
I hate writing posts about the stupid arena. I love my hometown, I moderately enjoy the Oilers – I certainly don’t want them to leave. At the same time however,…
U.S. casually expands it’s secret war in Africa
In an interview with Richard Stallman about the new digital age of media on the Keiser Report. Stallman argues that (and I am paraphrasing here) when a new technology is…