Something to Mull Over
We can’t rely entirely on our government to restore social cohesion to the Canadian people. That chore falls to all of us. It is our responsibility, a duty we owe…
The Mound of Sound
Who Opposes Trudeau’s Move to Legalize Marijuana? Julian Fantino and the Hells’ Angels.
Birds of a feather or just two sides of the same coin. Just sayin’. During the election campaign, now safely defeated Harper Con Julian Fantino said Trudeau’s promise to legalize…
Back to Reality, People, and Put Your Shoulder Into It.
It’s magical thinking, belief-based opinion making that can be completely detached from fact, reality. It was the thought process that guided our outgoing prime minister. The world and everyone and…
Drop Duffy – Not So Fast.
Veteran Canadian journalist, Geoffrey Stevens, argues that it’s time to shut down the trials (and tribulations) of senator Michael Dennis Duffy. As Stevens sees it there are two trials underway…
Krugman – Canada, the Place Where the Future Happens First.
Paul Krugman has looked at Monday’s federal election, and he likes what he sees. …when it comes to economic policy …Canada has surprisingly often been the place where the future…
Take Heart. David Frum Declares Trudeau a Real Radical Liberal !!
David Frum has an interesting take on our neo-Trudeau Liberalism and it’s immensely comforting that he so dislikes what he sees. From The Atlantic: Trudeau bears the most famous name…
The Guardian’s Drive-By Smear Job on Justin Trudeau
Jesus Christ on a crutch! The guy hasn’t even been sworn into office and yet The Guardian’s Canada correspondent, Martin Lukacs, is already declaring Trudeau’s progressive credentials “a ruse.” The…
A Lesson from Down Under
A couple of retired Aussie commanders, including a former chief of defence staff, are warning that their military has neglected to plan and prepare for the challenges of climate change.…
Climate Change Update – Mexico Hunkers Down
Southern Mexico is bracing for what could be the strongest ever hurricane in that nation’s history. Hurricane Patricia is bearing down on the Mexican coast, having reached a maxed out…
The Great One Says He’s At the Call of Any Prime Minister
Wayne Gretzky has set the record straight. He really didn’t mean anything by his blowjob endorsement of Stephen Harper in which he praised Shifty as an “unreal prime minister” who…
Re-visiting the Execution of Sammy Yatim
Jurors in a Toronto courtroom had to watch video of the July, 2013 killing of Sammy Yatim by constable James Forcillo who now stands charged with 2nd degree murder. Forcillo…
Let My Lab Coats Go!
Monday was a great day for science in Canada. The siege was lifted. Evidence-based thought was freed of its shackles. The Guardian celebrates Canada’s return to rational thought. Harper’s assault…
Do You See Where This Might Be Going?
September was the fifth consecutive month this year to set an all-time high temperature record. May was hotter than any May on record. June, July, and August – ditto. September…
The Considered Wisdom of Gerald Caplan
As one who yearns for a NDP reformation yet supports a different party, I’ve looked for helpful insights from prominent, ‘old school’ New Democrats on how the legendary party of…
The Lies That Bind
There’s a powerful but perverse psychology that keeps nations stuck in quagmire conflicts. Foreign Policy offers an analysis by USMC aviator Michael van Wyk that is a “must read” for…
Hey, Justin. Looking for an Environment Minister? Look No More.
Elizabeth May. Change.org has put up a petition urging prime minister Trudeau to invite Green Party leader, Elizabeth May, to serve as his environment minister. You can add your name…
13C, It’s Where You Need to Be.
It’s considered the perfect temperature for economic success. 13 degrees Celsius it is. Nations with an average, annual temperature of 13C simply perform better, they always have and they always…
Now, Justin, Repair the Damage Harper Inflicted on Our Coast. That Much You Owe Us.
If British Columbians returned as many Liberals on Monday as they did in 2011, Justin Trudeau would have fallen just short of his majority. We elected just two Libs back…
Benjamin Netanyahu – Holocaust Denier
Isn’t it time we gave Hitler a break? According to Benjamin Netanyahu, the whole holocaust thing wasn’t even Adolph’s idea. No, that was a scheme hatched by some damned, dirty…