Now that Harper’s Gone, the University of Calgary Comes In for Scrutiny
Over the past decade the University of Calgary became a regular source of rightwing advocacy. At times it seemed like Canada’s answer to the University of Chicago. There were a…
The Mound of Sound
What Do Rupert Murdoch and Mick Jagger Have in Common?
Okay, it’s time for a bit of unrepentant fluff. Rupert Murdoch and Mick Jagger have one thing in common – Jerry Hall. Jagger’s former companion of 23-years and mother to…
Now They Notice? Too Little, Far Too Late. Give Them the Sack.
Almost from the day he ascended to power, Stephen Harper has held the public service, and most other government institutions, in a choke hold. Harper, the Great Corrupter, transformed government…
The Guardian’s Obituary for PostMedia
Did the shameful performance of Canada’s major newspaper chains sound their deathknell? Have they so broken faith with the Canadian people that the days are numbered for would-be media giants…
Connie Black Flips his Wig
Why does he keep using “us” when he’s referencing the Canadian people? He left “us” when he renounced his Canadian citizenship in order to become a British citizen entitled to…
The Global South is On the Move.
The amazing part about the migration of refugees out of war-torn Syria is the alarm it seems to be causing to so many Westerners. Here’s a tip. Don’t ask yourself…
Voices from the Past – Busting the Corporate Media Cartel
It startled me when Owen at Northern Reflections posted an item yesterday on a Murray Dobbin op-ed calling for the restoration of a free press as the first step in…
Forcillo, Might Be a Good Time to Review Your Options.
This don’t seem to be going swimmingly for Const. James Forcillo in his trial for the the July, 2013 shooting death of Sammy Yatim. When Forcillo opened fire, Yatim was…
If We Are Known by the Company We Keep, Why Are We Keeping Company with Thugs and Butchers?
By “thugs and butchers” I’m referring to the House of Saud and the detritus of princes and sheikhs of the other Gulf States at whose behest we in the West…
Monbiot Proclaims the Arrival of Eco-Apocalypse
Who knew it would begin in Indonesia? Who knew the world’s mainstream media would simply ignore it? Guardian enviro-scribe George Monbiot is gobsmacked at the wildfire devastation that has swept…
Promises, Promises
They’ve run the numbers and it’s not enough; not nearly enough. In advance of the Paris climate summit, officials of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change have worked out…
I Just Can’t Win
I’ve had beagles since around 1976. Ever since the first I’ve pledged, “never again.” 39-years later you can figure out how well that has worked. The new guy, Buddy. If…
Justin’s Dream Girl Steps Up to the Plate
Canada’s answer to Michelle Bachmann will be seeking to become interim leader of the Conservative party. Rona “Big Hair” Ambrose says she’s just the gal to take Justin Trudeau to…
They Knew There Would Be No Nuremberg for Them
How do the directing minds of a company persist through 40-years in growing an industry they know could endanger all of mankind? The obvious answer is that they knew they…
Ah, Bugger the Bible, Mate. Don’t Let That Jesus Stuff Mess With Your Mind!
If Steve Harper is looking for a new career he should consider teaming up with his fellow ousted prime minister, Australia’s Tony Abbott in the lucrative field of political vaudeville.…
The Hershey Highway – It’s Real !!
And what’s more, despite gravity it sometimes runs uphill. When you sat down with your morning coffee today you probably didn’t spare a thought for how much your very existence…
It’ll Never Fly
A glance at the morning headlines found several items asking if Canada should have a “Stephen J. Harper International Airport.” Sure, why not. A short runway, maybe 1,800 feet all…
Executive Position Available. Serious Enquiries Only.
Applicants sought for position of leader of national political party. Applicants must be white, very white, preferably of fundamentalist Christian faith. No “immigrant religions” will be considered. Females may apply…
Let Her Rip
Brian Mulroney as the opening salvo of a battle for the hearts and minds of the future Conservative Party? Will it be “Return of the Jedi” or “Revenge of the…
Has the NDP Sown the Seeds of Its Own Destruction?
An interesting analysis from the American publication, The New Republic, questions whether the New Democratic Party, already facing a difficult future, can avoid self-destruction. Senior editor Jeet Heer writes what…