We’re Reinstating the 19th Century – Robert Reich
There has always been a struggle between labour and capital. In feudal times, labour was on the losing end, big time. For most it was a brutal, nasty and short…
The Mound of Sound
Wow, Not Quite Sure What to Make of This One.
Driving high on pot is safer, a lot safer than driving after drinking. From the ordinarily staid Washington Post: A new study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finds…
You Can’t Feed Your Kids Oil, But Eating Is Overrated Anyway.
It’s been here for a while. It’s what happens when you begin to run short on something everybody needs. It’s America’s frackers versus America’s farmers. They both want water and…
Execution Without Accountability
I have no idea how many people the United States executes by drone strikes. Not a clue as to their names or their nationalities, how many there are, why they…
Shhh – Not In Front of the TV, George.
Be careful what you say in front of your smart TV. According to Samsung, you never know who might be listening to your every word. The warning applies to TV…
Top US Navy Admiral Warns F-35 Stealth Cloaking May Be Overrated.
The US Navy’s Chief of Naval Operations is looking for a strike fighter and he’s looking well beyond the F-35. Admiral Jon Greenert told a Washington audience last week that…
Elizabeth May – We’re a Police State Now
Elizabeth May was the lone voice speaking out against Harper’s intrusive surveillance security law from the outset. Now she expands on her concerns and issues a stark warning to the…
Really Justin, Eve Adams?
She was a perfect fit for the Harper caucus. She even hooked up with former Harpo mouthpiece Dimitri Soudas. Then her political career went to hell and she couldn’t even…
Forbes Lays Into Boehner, Netanyahu
Oh, Damn. What Did We Just Step In? On 28 January, old Malcolm’s oddball son, Steve Forbes, wrote an over-the-top endorsement of Benjamin Netanyahu’s scheduled address to Congress. Forbes called…
Abbott Survives, For Now. His Opposition Breathes Sigh of Relief.
For how much longer is unclear but Aussie prime minister, Tony Abbott, has survived his caucus’ ‘spill motion’ that would have lead to a leadership runoff had he lost. Abbott…
A Call to Cull – Waterfront Homes, That Is.
There’s a name for many splendid waterfront homes in Massachusetts. They’re called “severe repetitive loss” properties and critics are beginning to say enough is enough, tear’em down. The owner of…
The Phone Lines are Buzzing Between Ottawa and Canberra. We Listen In.
“Hello” “Hi Tony. Stephen here.” “Hi Steve, good to hear a friendly voice. Bloody few around here today.” “Tony, I heard about this “spill” thing. Is it true? Can those…
Aussie Fireworks Rescheduled. The Spill Happens Monday.
Perhaps Tony Abbott hoped that moving his caucus ‘spill’ vote to Monday instead of Tuesday would leave his main leadership threat, Malcolm Turnbull, unable to make up his mind whether…
Boehner Fooled Us. Bad Boehner, Bad!
Maybe this isn’t the best metaphor for an Abrahamic faith but they’re squealing like stuck pigs. They being the government of Benjamin Netanyahu are squealing over the prospect of Bibi…
Australia Churns this Weekend
There’ll be few calm moments this weekend as Australians prepare for Tuesday’s “spill vote” that could see the removal of Tony Abbott as prime minister. Some Aussies are having a…
Are We Really Willing to Go To War over Ukraine?
Would you be okay if it was your kids in uniform going off to a shooting war with the Russians over Ukraine? The whole idea seems fantastic, ridiculous. We tend…
Screw Them All.
The Liberals could have done it. The Conservatives could have done it. The New Democrats could have embarrassed the government into doing it or at least tried and tried. They…
Hey, It’s Friday. The Perfect Day to Fend Off ALS.
Everyone knows that ALS, a.k.a. Lou Gherig disease, is one of the worst afflictions you could possibly get. Which is why there’s good news, hope on the horizon, so belly…
The 28-Pages that Could Condemn the House of Saud and Liberate the West.
The Gulf princes and sheikhs, especially the House of Saud, have been very successful in ducking scrutiny over their role in launching, funding and covering for every Sunni terrorist group…