Hedges on America’s New Serfdom
Think of it as neofeudalism in which the masses, stripped of economic and political clout, are consigned to servitude. Chris Hedges writes of the ascent of neofeudalism. We live in…
The Mound of Sound
NAFTA Dead?
So much for grand words of unity and solidarity. While Trump sidelined Canada, Mexico cut a trade deal with the US. That is Trump’s way and now he’ll use his…
McCain Dies.
John McCain has succumbed to brain cancer at age 81. A far from perfect man with a sometimes mercurial temper, McCain nevertheless even in death towers over his sordid adversary…
Trump’s Millstone – the National Enquirer?
During the runup to the 2016 presidential election, the National Enquirer went on a full court press to malign Hillary Clinton and tout for Donald Trump. I know, I know,…
A Week Like No Other
What a deliciously horrible week for Donald Trump. His former lawyer and fixer cops to eight felonies. Rat. His former campaign manager is convicted on eight felonies and faces a…
A World Ablaze
Here’s the state of Planet Earth generated by NASA’s Worldview technology. In this photo, the red dots designate points on the planet where NASA’s thermal bands have detected actively burning…
This Could Send Trump Running Amok
What a week this has been for the Mango Mussolini. Cohen cops to eight felonies. Manafort convicted of eight felonies. Trump bestie, media mogul David Pecker, strikes an immunity deal…
"When You See Me, Cry" – Europe’s Hunger Stones Emerge
This year’s drought in central Europe has exposed stones in the Elbe River bed inscribed with ominous warnings. The low water levels in the river that begins in the Czech…
Has the US Government Become a Criminal Enterprise?
There’s a lot of talk today that the Republican-controlled Senate is willing to collaborate with Trump, allowing him to fire AG Sessions and appoint a replacement specifically for the purpose…
One Juror Took Manafort Off the Hook for Ten Felonies
One intransigent juror is all that stood between Paul Manafort and conviction on all 18 felony counts at trial. “There was one holdout,” the juror in the trial, Paula Duncan,…
Is Catherine McKenna as Addled as She Sounds?
Consider this excerpt from today’s National Observer. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna tried to square the circle of the federal approach to pipelines and climate change. On her way into the…
PostMedia Director Given Immunity Deal in Michael Cohen/Donald Trump Investigation
Who knew that American Media CEO and Trump bestie, David Pecker, also sits on the board of directors of Canada’s slowly dying PostMedia news conglomerate. The Pecker was implicated yesterday…
The Madness of King Don
Donald Trump delivered himself of some pretty bizarre views this morning on his favourite cable show, Fox and Friends. Apparently still smarting from the realization that his former fixer, Michael…
Boot on Trump – "An Illegitimate President Whose Election is Tainted By Fraud"
The once reliably Republican pundit, Max Boot, now says Trump should not be in the White House but rather the Big House, the Greybar Hotel. Boot even channels Oliver Cromwell.…
New York Times Editorial – "All the President’s Crooks."
It’s a red letter day, unless you’re Donald Trump or a congressional Republican or a handful of their cronies. The editorial board of The New York Times couldn’t resist piling…
Trump Overload. Michael Cohen Flips. Manafort Guilty on Eight Counts.
Bad day for Donald Trump. Earlier in the day it was announced that Trump’s supposed lawyer and personal fixer, Michael Cohen, has cut a plea deal with the US attorney…
If You Can’t Believe All This Alarming Climate Change News
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, a bit like the three monkeys, that’s understandable. Yes, the research on climate change has been pouring in, hot and heavy. Yes, the news is dire.…
Have We Given Up the Fight Before We Even Began?
The problem with climate change is that you either fight it or it wins and fighting it is going to be painful, costly and immensely difficult. Even then there’s no…
Cohen Grasses on Trump
NBC News reports that the deal is done. Donald Trump’s fixer and sometime lawyer, Michael Cohen, has cut his deal with the US attorney for the Southern District of New…
Will Trump Roll Back Canada’s Automotive Fuel Standards?
It sounds as though we’re about to get some lessons in just how little sovereignty Canada still has. Reports are circulating that Mexico is about to ink a new trade…