The Trudeaus Have Covid-19
Still no word on the prime minister but Sophie Trudeau has tested positive for the coronavirus Covid-19.
The Mound of Sound
How a Pandemic Plays Out. It’s Going to Be a While.
I’ve been wondering when is this Covid-19 pandemic likely to run its course. Two months, three? Here’s the skinny from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. A pandemic…
Can We Finally Talk About Resilience?
Never, no, never, did Nature say one thing and Wisdom another.” – Edmund Burke I’ve been
Oil Wars – The Saudis Aren’t Done With Russia Yet.
Saudi Arabia has targeted Russia’s EU oil market share. The Saudi plan is to flood Europe with “Arab Light” crude oil at deeply discounted prices. The Saudis, OPEC’s de facto…
What Are the Chances?
Four old dudes in their mid to late-70s. At least three of them with compromised respiratory systems from decades of heavy smoking. The four of them decide to travel the…
Meanwhile, Since Government is Hell Bent on Clearing the Way for a Foreign-Owned LNG Plant
To hear creeps like Jason Kenney and John Horgan tell it, Canada is being undermined by environmentalists and First Nations protesters working hard to sabotage our fossil energy economy. About…
NBA Cancels Season
A setback for hoops fans everywhere. The NBA has suspended the 2019-20 season after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday. The NBA made the decision…
He Said It Was a Hoax. Now Trump Suspends Travel to Europe
This is starting to border on the absurd. Trump, who was initially dismissive of the coronavirus threat – until he worked out how to blame it on Obama – has…
Do Your Bit – Now, Go To Your Room
If it isn’t one damn thing it’s another. Reduce your carbon footprint. Reign in needless consumption. Do this, do that and, when you’re finished doing that, do this other thing.…
Miami-Dade Commissioner "Tired" of Hearing About Caronavirus
I thought they had already made this movie: Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe Martinez during an emergency coronavirus meeting yesterday praised county officials for refusing to cancel outdoor events owing to…
WHO Says the "P" Word
The World Health Organization has at last declared the coronavirus, Covid-19, a “pandemic.” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, made the announcement at a press briefing on Wednesday. Since first being…
No, That’s "23 and You" Harvey
The Daily Beast reports that disgraced movie mogul, Harvey Weinstein, has been handed an all-expenses paid, 23 year stay in the Greybar Hotel for rape and sexual assault. His counsel…
Bernie Supporter, Michael Moore, Said it Best
Last night on CNN, Michael Moore seemed resigned to the idea that Joe Biden will be the Democratic choice for president. Moore has been an ardent supporter of Bernie Sanders…
C.D.C. to Seniors – "Horde Baby, Horde."
The US Center for Disease Control warns those over 60 should stock up on food and meds and avoid forays outside. People who are over 60 years old, as well…
No, Say It Ain’t So. Not That!
It’s enough to make an Irishman’s heart break into wee pieces. No St. Paddy’s this year. No parades – not in Cork, not in Dublin. nowhere in the Republic. The…
I’ll Bet Teck Isn’t Crying Now
If anything, Teck Resources should be breathing a sigh of relief that it chose not to proceed with its $20 billion Frontier mine project. While the usual suspects – Kenney,…
Oil Wars or How’s That Pipeline Comin’?
Russia and Saudi Arabia are duking it out and it has sent world oil prices plummeting. The Saudis have been trying to close the taps on oil production in hope…
Trust But Verify
Net zero by 2050. Sure, but do they mean it? When a politician assures you his government is committed to making your country carbon neutral by mid-century how are you…
Covid-19’s Latest Victim – Jim Bakker
Greaseball ex-con Televangelist, Jim Bakker, just loves to monetize his faith because Jim truly believes in the divinity of money. It came as no surprise then when Jimbo was quick…
Wash Your Hands, Dammit!
Wash early, wash often. That’s said to be the best way to minimize your chance of contracting Covid-19. But how much is enough? Ask Round Rock: I think that’s pretty…