About Those Republican Debates Tomorrow Night
The thoughtful folks at AlterNet have put together a little drinking game for tomorrow night’s Republican debate on FOX News. WARNING – this game is potentially lethal. See if you…
The Mound of Sound
I’ll Bet Harper’s Crazy Glad He Sacked Most Department of Fisheries and Oceans Researchers
“What the plebs don’t know won’t hurt them me“ The peckerhead who currently rules Canada in the guise of a prime minister must be thanking his lucky stars that he…
Robert Reich: Trump + Sanders = Looming Revolt.
Berkley prof, political economist, pundit and served presidents Ford, Carter and Clinton, Robert Reich sees revolt looming in America. “He can’t possibly win the nomination,” is the phrase heard most…
On Bullets Dodged – For Now
Just back from a motorcycle tour of the island from Gold River to Port Renfrew in the southwest and back to my place on the east side. You don’t have…
Oh Dear. One of the Last Credible Justifications for Big Game Hunting… Well, Maybe We Shouldn’t Go There.
One of the strongest arguments big game hunters can raise is when they’re killing animals as necessary for population control. Sometimes natural predators can’t keep prey species in balance, usually…
It’s Come to This
I guess “666” was taken.
Of Israelis and Palestinians and Our Fairy Tales
Sure, it’s just a cartoon, but it goes to the heart of why we’re all so screwed up about Israel and Palestine. We’ve been fed a biblical fairy tale and…
The Best Consolation Prize – EVER
When it comes to the three clown princes vying to form Canada’s next government I’m a “none of the above” voter. That said, it would give me considerable comfort on…
I’m Writing Three Cheques
It’s pretty obvious that Harper intends to use his party’s fundraising advantage to skew the election in his favour. I don’t like it but, fair enough. He’s not breaking any…
Exhibit "A", Your Honour
That’s the annual Gay Pride parade in Jerusalem. The man in black (sorry Johnny, no offence) is Yishai Schlissel. That thing in his upraised fist is a knife. Among those…
A Hunted Man
Will America extradite Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer to face trial in Zimbabwe on poaching charges for the senseless killing of beloved Cecil the lion? He readily admits he did it.…
There’s Nothing "Technical" About Five Consecutive Months of Economic Contraction
After seven consecutive deficit budgets, Sideshow Steve Harper can go to the polls adding a recession to his economic achievements. The Canadian economy has contracted for five consecutive months and…
The Madness of Mandarins
Yeah! Beijing has won the 2022 Winter Olympics. Yeah. The Olympic committee awarded the games to a city of 22-million with a water supply capable of supporting 12-million. Yeah. By…
C’mon, Admit It. You Know You’re Going to Watch. It’s Just Too Good to Pass Up.
“It” being the first debate for the front-runners, all ten of them, vying for the Republican presidential nomination. It’ll be the usual collection of rightwing wack jobs plus the biggest,…
Cecil’s Revenge. Ripping the Lid Off Walter Palmer.
In his dental clinic ads, Doctor Walter Palmer looks like this happy, wholesome, All-American guy. According to the ad, “A great smile says it all.” Not quite, Walter, not quite.…
Big, Bigger, …Burst
With a population a nudging 1.4-billion, China is the world’s most populous nation. Overall it has the 80th highest population density, about 142 people per sq. km. Neighbouring India, in…
If Your Guy Gets to Run Canada, Do You Really Think It’ll Be Much Better?
As the world witnesses the steady progress of “early onset” climate change impacts we’re coming to realize what it means, that there is no going back. It’s a one-way road…
CBC Reports Election Call by Sunday
Are Canadians in for an 11-week election campaign? That seems to be what’s in store according to CBC News. The election is generally considered to be set for Oct. 19,…