Duffy Has Taken Everybody Off the Hook
Pamela Wallin got her early Christmas gift yesterday. Today Mac Harb found his under the tree. Nobody is getting prosecuted in the Senate expenses scandal.The RCMP and the Ontario Crown…
The Mound of Sound
How Much Trouble Are the Saudis In?
When you think of a place that must be drowning in petro-dollars, surely Saudi Arabia comes to mind.Saudi Arabia's oil giant, Aramco, is a family business, a closed shop, and…
You See It, You Know What It Is.
The first time I saw one overhead I knew instantly what it was. The twin boom, high tail, stubby winged aircraft could only be the OV-10 Bronco, a twin turboprop…
Is Trudeau Double-Crossing British Columbia? Sure Looks That Way.
Our prime minister, Slick, may be suffering from dementia because he can't remember what he told us just a year ago.Mr. Trudeau ...argued that pipeline projects have failed to obtain…
It’s On. The Harper/Trudeau Stacked Deck Approves Kinder Morgan Pipeline Expansion.
It was obvious that the fix was in when Slick chose to retain Shifty Steve Harper's industry-captured National Energy Board. All of Justin's earnest campaign promises were sheer electoral bullshit.Now,…
Morley Safer Dead at 84
Canadian-born, Morley Safer, was a fixture on 60 Minutes for decades. He logged some 919 reports for the CBS network's flagship news magazine. The New York Times calls him a…
Making an Example of Fort Mac
The Fort McMurray wildfires have garnered attention around the world. Indonesia may be ablaze from one end of the country to the other but all eyes are on Canada.Some think…
A Small Step in Defence of Evidence-Based Thinking
Whatever happened to critical thinking - reasoned, rational, evidence-based thought? That it's gone, or at least it's been suppressed, is plain for all to see.Interesting report in today's Washington Post.…
Of Danger and Betrayal
Imagine you lived in south London. Bermondsey, down by the docks. It's 1941 and the night is full of the drone of German bombers overhead as you hustle the kids…
Has Slick Lost It?
A bizarre spectacle in the House of Commons during the debate on the Liberal government's blatantly unconstitutional assisted dying legislation.Video shows Trudeau crossing the floor, taking the Tory Whip, Gord…
Trudeau’s Stealth Dilbit Pipeline Campaign Continues
We know when it comes to hazmat pipelines running across British Columbia, Trudeau is dealing from the bottom of the deck. The NDP's Nathan Cullen aptly summed it up:“The Liberals…
No, Justin, Don’t Screw With he Vets. Don’t.
I hope this isn't as bad as it sounds. From CBC News:The federal government is taking veterans back to court to try to block certain benefits for injured and wounded…
The Wind at Our Backs
You can't do science with politics. Razors cannot slice glue. Science is a razor. Politics is glue. Everything, no matter how sharp, gets stuck in it.The "climate change debate" illustrates…
Alberta’s Top Court Shoots Down Trudeau Assisted Death Legislation
The Trudeau government's watered down proposal on assisted death isn't going to pass judicial muster. In fact, the Alberta Court of Appeal, the highest court in that province, has ruled…
Deeds, Not Words
Climate change denialism is a hallmark of a rightwing mind. Cognitive dissonance is no excuse. Neither is hypocrisy. If your actions are consistent with climate change denialism, fanciful talk to…
Saudi Feel-Good Festival Flops
The goal was to make Saudi Arabia a bit more palatable to Canadians infuriated over Canada's Death Wagon deal. The plan was to stage a festival in Ottawa, a celebration…
Retreat
The retreat from coasts threatened by sea level rise has just begun. Around North America, coastal communities are studying what awaits them and planning for it. In many cases planning…
At First It Sounds Terrible
Here's the line: "Half of Canada's submarine fleet out of commission."Here's how you put the water in that wine. Half means exactly two out of a paltry four which is…
British Columbia’s Dilemma
What a hell of a mess to be in. A province saddled with an incompetent, corrupt government that stays in power because few voters see an acceptable choice in the…
Trump Gets Pied
British comedian Jonathan Pie takes on American presidential politics.