Neoliberalism – Time to Cut Deep and See What’s Really Inside
I've been caught up in a lot of musings lately about neoliberalism and the vice-like grip it has taken on Canada and other Western democracies. From everything I've read, learned…
The Mound of Sound
Trump Support Falters
Okay, well not so much. Still it's one sure vote that DJT can no longer count on. And for the record, it wasn't S.J. Harper, it was J.J. Harper, and,…
What’s Coming Canada’s Way??
"Hey, dad, what's that in the backyard?""Oh that? Don't worry son, it's a rhino."A few months back I discussed this idea as a business concept with a friend in the…
Just What Are You Thinking?
Maybe you don't want to believe that the deck is stacked. Maybe you don't want to believe that you live in a Predator State. Maybe you don't want to believe…
But, Wait, Those Are Our Friends !!
I remember when a certain nation, whose name will go unmentioned lest I be denounced an anti-semite, began to go after a bunch of militants who had gone to hide…
Who Called Economics the "Dismal Science" and Why?
It's a phrase I won't be using again and, after reading this, I expect you won't either. The "dismal science" phrase was coined by a Scot, Thomas Carlyle, in the…
Maybe a Lot of What We Believe, Just Isn’t So.
Imagine reading a murder mystery that has three heroes, each of them a legendary sleuth, working independently to solve the same series of murders. At the conclusion, each detective comes…
Dirty Little Secrets – the Panama Papers
From the Fusion news organization, perhaps the best documentary yet on the Panama Papers.Fusion was one of the 100 news outlets entrusted with the Panama Papers. This documentary has obviously…
Speaking About the Panama Papers…
Never doubt that most Western governments are in the bag for their most affluent citizens.George w. Bush didn't even attempt to avoid it when he acknowledged the richest of the…
They Never Fail to Disappoint
British Columbia is effectively a one-party province. We have the very conservative B.C. Liberal government - and that's about it. There's a party that claims to be the opposition, a…
Really, the Republicans Want This Dick Head for President? Really?
This isn't about Donald Trump. It's about Ted Cruz and how he sees the world. A good place to begin might be to take a look at what Cruz thinks…
Hell, Even Bill Likes Her That Much
Hillary Clinton's numbers are in the crapper. A poll conducted by NBC and the Wall Street Journal finds Hillary's approval among registered voters comes in at 32% positive, 56% negative.…
Duffy’s Day of Reckoning – Thursday
Ladies and gentlemen, place your bets. The Cavendish Cottager, senator for Prince Edward Island, Mike Duffy, has a date with the judge on Thursday, April 21, to receive the verdicts…
The Truth Is Out There – Or Could Soon Be
A developing story that's been making the rounds of British newspapers has the Saudis scared sh-tless over the prospect that their government's ties to the 9/11 hijackers could soon surface.In…
First Steps. How to Democratize the Economy.
There were two very dispiriting essays this week. The first came from Chris Hedges on Monday. The other was Monbiot's op-ed on neoliberalism in The Guardian yesterday. Both are must-reads.…
No, It’s Not Chechnya. It’s "Czechia."
This is bound to cause a little bit of confusion. When Czechoslovakia split up we were left with Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Now the Czech Republic is getting a…
One More Thing About that Saudi Death Wagon Deal
To hear Uncle Steffie talk about it, you would think Canada's 15-billion dollar armoured fighting vehicle sale to the Saudis had no greater dimension. Dion never links it to what…
Hottest January on Record. Hottest February on Record. Hottest March on Record. Do You See a Pattern?
Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you from your dreams of petro-paradise but this is getting tough to ignore.Earth is on a roll. Adding "yet another month to a new…
Layton’s Protege May Be Down but the NDP’s Centrist Forces Are Rallying
Mulcair couldn't "get her done" but that doesn't mean the ghost of Jack Layton has been exorcised from the NDP tent. Could a bitter civil war be in the offing?Even…
Sole Sourcing and the Trans Pacific Partnership
American running shoe company, New Balance, has leveled a damning accusation at the Obama administration.New Balance still manufactures shoes in the States unlike the competition that has long since departed…