Isn’t One Century of Muddled Thinking and Mass Mayhem Enough?
World War One, the “War to End All Wars” didn’t. Instead it begat World War Two which, in turn, begat the Cold War (that remained “cold” in large measure due…
The Mound of Sound
The Last Dalai Lama?
I don’t get it. The Dalai Lama thinks this might be a good time to abolish – the Dalai Lama. In a wide-ranging interview, the 79-year-old Dalai Lama conceded that…
We Just Keep Getting it Wrong
It’s a guessing game and we’re not very good at it. The “game” is trying to work out how quickly the planet’s ice fields are melting. In essence, we’re guessing…
Let’s Hope We Know What We’re Doing.
It’s hard to know what we really wanted. When the West slammed Russia with sanction piled upon sanction were we seeking retribution over Moscow’s aggression toward Ukraine or were we…
Gwynne Dyer Explains Why the Lima Climate Summit Failed and Why Paris Will Too.
When it comes to thwarting catastrophic global warming, we won’t have it. It’s that simple. On climate change – as on the companion dilemmas of over-population and over-consumption – the…
BC Liberals Praise Coal and Ask All British Columbians to Feel Blessed.
I guess it’s the Christmas Spirit seen through the eyes of British Columbia’s neo-Liberal government. BC mines minister, Bill Bennett, issued a press release, “Stuff Your Stockings with BC Coal.”…
Harper Races to Abbott’s Aid in Australia’s Moment of Need
Stephen Harper has pledged that “Australia will not stand alone” as he revealed that Canada’s six remaining CF-18 fighters have been dispatched to an airbase “down under” from where they’ll…
The Scots Give Steve Harper a Thistle Up the Kilt.
The Scots are doing it. Their expansion of renewable energy allowed them to displace fossil fuels by 14% last year. Joss Blamire, a senior policy manager at Scottish Renewables, added:…
Wo Bist Du, LeDaro?
It’s been a while since I’ve seen anything from friend, LeDaro. His last post was on 26 October and he had been a regular commenter on several other blogs –…
Not Like They Weren’t Warned
“The means of defence against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home.” – James Madison Americans revere their
Reflections on a Nation Brought Low From Within
Salon.com pundit Andrew O’Hehir looks at the week’s revelations on American torture and sees in it the demise of American democracy. O’Hehir asks, “Can we quit pretending torture is some…
The Dads of Christmas
How many of us haven’t ever had to wear a Christmas sweater at some point? These fellows simply do it better.
NATO Commander Says Key to Defeating ISIS Isn’t Bombing
US general Philip Breedlove and Liberal leader Justin Trudeau seem to be on the same page when it comes to tackling the Islamic State. The NATO supreme commander says the…
When Steve Carell Channeled Marvin Gaye
In these times we need more of this, a lot more. Enjoy. From the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Government’s Own F-35 Report Demolishes Myth of F-35 Superiority
A report commissioned by the Harper government concludes that the F-35, stacked up against the competition, is no clear winner except in one area, open state-versus-state warfare, which it concludes…
Is Michigan the Most F_cked Up State in the Union?
Ever since the conquest and occupation of the City of Detroit, the Michigan state government has done some pretty quirky things. The Boys of Lansing wasted no time passing a…
Is the Militarization of Cops the Last Straw?
The line between law enforcement and the military is, sadly, blurring. Today’s cops are being equipped with combat weapons and gear, even armoured military vehicles. They’re being trained to operate…
Welcome to My (Soggy) Neighbourhood
We’ve been getting soaked lately. A series of torrential rainstorms often called the “Pineapple Express” has been bringing flooding to Vancouver Island and parts of the Lower Mainland. Hardest hit…
What Madness Looks Like
It’s said to be a done deal, just the matter of a few centuries at the outside. That’s how long it’s expected to take to melt all the great ice…
We’re No Longer Number Last!
Stephen Harper owes his Aussie boyfriend, Tony Abbott, a word of thanks. The Abbott government’s reversal of Australian climate policies has allowed it to displace Canada as the “worst performing…