Danny Williams States the Obvious – We Can’t Trust Harper – on TPP or Anything
Former Newfoundland PC premier, Danny Williams, doesn’t mince words when it comes to Stephen Joseph Harper. In fact, he thinks the guy is a real snake:
The Mound of Sound
As Clear as Mud
In under 2-minutes, the BBC explains who is fighting whom in Syria. It’s as clear as mud.
So What’s Our Excuse?
Amnesty International is urging Britain’s Cameron government to stop arms shipments to Saudi Arabia. Amnesty claims the weapons are being used to deliberately slaughter civilians in Houthi-rebel controlled parts of…
I Should Go Away More Often
It’s pleasant having a few days off, in this case for a daughter’s wedding. Let’s put it another way – no news is good news, at least every now and…
Destroyer Down – Again
Canada’s geriatric Atlantic fleet flagship, HMCS Athabaskan, is getting a reputation for impromptu port calls when its tired engines falter and fail. The old warrior was on its way to…
The Real Bruce Carson Scandal – The One You Paid For
Former Harper aide Bruce Carson had a one-day trial last month for illegal lobbying. That involved a water purification venture that he pitched to First Nations groups on behalf of…
Putin Rides to the Defence of Westphalia
Few would dispute that Vlad Putin can be a little thuggish but, when it comes to Russian intervention in Syria, his arguments do hold some water. Putin points an accusing…
Perfect Timing! Harper is Closing in the Polls so Mulcair Moves to Attack Trudeau.
Where have I heard that song before? Harper’s poll numbers are rebounding and so, in the full tradition of the Great Layton, Mulcair is focusing the NDP’s efforts on attacking…
Are We Heading for the Crimean Showdown Only in Syria?
For months there were great fears that the standoff between NATO and Russia over Ukraine could get out of control, Cold War II turning into WWIII in a heartbeat. Putin…
A Civilization Living in an Antique Shop
You know as soon as you disembark from your train at London’s Victoria Station that you’re strolling through a genuine antique, a window in time. The station, which came into…
Ah, Jeebus! Is Everything Rigged?
Last week it was Volkswagen getting caught having embedded “defeat device” code into its diesel engine systems to confound emissions testers. Then it was news that just about every other…
How the Empire Falls
You may remember Lawrence Wilkerson, former secretary of state Colin Powell’s chief of staff. A veteran of combat in Vietnam, Wilkerson went on to serve with the US Navy and…
So, Is "Strategic Voting" Still a Thing?
Back at the beginning of the federal election campaign, Tom Mulcair’s New Dems enjoyed a commanding lead and seemed poised to become our next government. Back at the beginning of…
Let’s Remember, They’re a "Permanent Warfare State."
Canadians should be concerned over the direction our military leadership is pursuing – integration with the armed forces of the United States of America. Uncle Sam has transitioned into a…
Volkswagen – You Owe Me a New Power Plant
Here’s the deal. There’s not much wrong with my VW Golf TDI “clean diesel” except for the clean part. I was promised an ultra fuel-efficient, ultra low-emissions engine that, it…
Mark Carney Again Warns of Climate Change Induced Financial Collapse. Is Anyone Listening?
The former governor of the Bank of England said it. The current governor of the Bank of England is saying the same thing – to anyone who’ll listen. Mark Carney…
Turnaround Tom, Where Are You?
I knew that New Dems were getting wobbly in the knees about their party’s flagging campaign when I started getting the line about how a vote for the Green Party…
It’s a Dog Eat Dog World in GOP Politics
Just how Tea Party does a Republican have to be now to get elected? In North Carolina, Repug representative Renee Ellmers won office five years ago by defeating an incumbent…
It Gets Worse – They Knew, Years Ago
Volkswagen officials knew, at least as far back as 2011, that their diesel engine emissions software was rigged. A Volkswagen engineer warned the company about cheating over its emission tests…
Suzuki’s "Sanctimonious Crap"
In the red corner, Trudeau. In the green corner, Suzuki. The bell sounds, it’s on. Justin Trudeau might as well have been speaking for the leaders of all the major…