So.. what are these sounds?
Just curious want to create some debate.. Both my g/f and my friend have heard them in the skies of Edmonton, Canada. … Theres tons more, opinions?
Richard
#Budget2012 Analysis – Part 3 – Economic Developments and Prospects
We will now take a look at the second chapter of the budget. The highlights listed are as follows: The global economic recovery remains fragile. The European sovereign debt and…
#Budget2012 Analysis – Part 2 – The Penny
Dropping the penny may be the most important yet most under-reported aspects of the budget. It represents a major admittance by the government wrapped in a pretty boe. Here’s one…
#Budget2012 Analysis – Part 1 – Overview and Personal Thoughts
So it’s finally here: the budget and the 0day reaction to go with it. Or should we say reactions as they are all over the map? In any case, I’ve…
All that matters is the math – but don’t forget about the mathematicians
Boy and girls, one and all, austerity is here! Tighten your belts and head to the clearing house, because there just isn’t enough money for that. No seriously, there isn’t.…
Trade Diversification: It’s Not What You Think
For my first post on Canadian Trends it seems only fitting I talk about trade diversification in light of Stephen Harper’s recent free trade meetings. It is (or should be)…
First Post: An Introduction
Hello and welcome to my new blog: Canadian Trends. My goal with this blog will be to identify global trends in several categories (the list of categories is not yet…
So you know the problems but are looking for solutions?
One of the criticisms I get most often are that I’m good at pointing out or even predicting the problems of the day but so-called solutions are few and far…
The speculation about speculators speculating about oil price
It’s becoming a recurring theme to blame the high oil price on “speculators”. This of course implies some sort of clear distinction between someone legitimately purchasing oil contracts or someone…
Where’s the vision? Where’s the dream?
Where’s the vision? Where’s the dream? No seriously, where is it? In an unusual twist today I’ve decided to write 2 (yes 2!) blog posts. This post just occured to…
Canada and the fine line between reality and lies
Gone are the days of fairytale stories about Canada’s incredibly stable and safe banking system. These stories are now slowly being replaced by a stark reality: Canadians are carrying too…
An open response to "A False Majority by Fraudulent Means?"
You can find the Green party’s press release here. Canada needs electoral reform – no doubt about it. No matter what happens with this robocall scam one thing is evidently…
February mid-month round-up: Greece burns, Alberta gambles & Canada trades soul for Pandas
Well it would appear that China has finally found a spot to park it’s unwanted USD. That would be here in good old Canada and all it cost them was…
Why the dinosaur propaganda system can’t use social media effectively
Lately I have been swinging my sights on to Ethical Oil’s latest mouthpiece Kathryn Marshall. Of course I am not a radical environmentalist; what angers me about Ethical Oil is…
The Great Oil War [Chapter 2] : Iran
In chapter 1 of what now may be considered the beginnings of a World-War III we discussed what was then the active military action against Libya. We covered economic hitmen…
The rules of engagement
In my last post I talked about how the Occupy movement is dead, but I also said the revolution had just begun. Of course this is a global revolution I’m…
November mid-month round-up: Occupy dies, the New World Order is born, the revolution begins
The Occupy movement is dead. Seriously. In it’s place however is the new American revolution. They look similar, and the new American revolution is still calling itself Occupy, but they…
Occupy: Out with the old, in with the new
I’m happy to say that since my last post Occupy Edmonton is doing very well. Edmonton (and the whole world) showed tremendous support tonight. I dare say Occupy Edmonton is…
Reflections on Occupy / My experience with Occupy Edmonton
“We Will Lead Every Revolution Against Us” — Theodor Herzl It’s unfortunate I have to write this post as I have been an avid supporter of the Occupy Wall Street…
#YEGArena Tales: Santa Katz and the gift of debt
The mystery surrounding Stephen Mandel’s trip to New York is over and the word is in; Daryl Katz and Stephen Mandel have a new deal for the city. For those…