David Cameron’s Women Problem
Why is it always the dweebs? Conservative P.M. David Cameron’s Minister for Civil Society (and Dick Pics), Brooks Newmark, has resigned in disgrace. The Belgravia resident, father of five, was…
The Mound of Sound
Could Climate Change be Detroit’s Salvation?
Will climate change be America’s 21st century equivalent of William Tecumseh Sherman’s “march to the sea“? The Union general has a lasting place in infamy in the southern states for…
Oh, Damn. The Word is Getting Out.
Don’t believe a word of it. Stay where you’re at. You really wouldn’t like it here anyway, really. An article in The Guardian, “Is Alaska the new Florida? Experts predict…
Canada, Australia Denounced as "Axis of Carbon"
The high-carbon bromance between Stephen Harper and Tony Abbott has led Inside Climate News to brand the duo the “Axis of Carbon.” …these two governments, with their energy-rich domains sprawling…
Hey, Think You’re Resilient?
“Resilience.” It’s the new climate change buzz word. It applies to individuals, communities, institutions, and infrastructure. Resilience is the ability to bounce back from repeated climate change impacts. It’s the…
Sounds Like a Shakedown to Me
Christy Clark has a lot riding on British Columbia’s natural gas. The premier has been promising enormous riches for the province from the sale of liquefied natural gas to Asia.…
FBI Report on America’s Mass Shootings Paints Dark Picture
There’s something for every side in a new report from the FBI showing an alarming increase in mass shootings in America. The Federal Bureau of Investigation identified 160 mass shootings…
You’re Paying for Those Pot Holes Whether They’re Fixed or Not
It’s no secret that essential infrastructure in North America is in a bad way. Neglect driven by tax cutting has led to deterioration in everything from roadways to overpasses, bridges,…
The Climate Change Deal We Cannot Live Without
Just what does all this squabbling about greenhouse gas emissions really mean? What has to go into an effective climate change agreement? What factors are in play? Here, courtesy of…
US Lobsters Take Climate Refuge in Canada
They’re voting with their – oh, I don’t know – legs, tails, claws? However they’re doing it, American lobster stocks are heading north, to Canada. Lobster fishermen across southern regions…
Gun Pigs Fly Again
A squadron of venerable A-10 Wart Hogs is heading to the Middle East to help the fight against Islamic State forces. The aircraft are from the 122nd Fighter Wing of…
Unaffordable to Buy, Unaffordable to Fly
The overdue, overpriced and under performing F-35, light strike bomber, has hit another major snag. The US government accounting office has released a report showing the F-35 will be upwards…
It is Finished. Scotland Stays Put – For Now.
The BBC has called the Scottish independence referendum for the No side. The pro-independence Yes side did win some notable victories, Glasgow for example, but not enough votes overall to…
Early Results Have Scotland Staying in the Union
From The Scotsman. Clackmannanshire and Orkney, two prime targets for the Yes campaign, have instead gone solidly to the No camp. 83.7% turnout in Orkney, 88.6% in Clackmannanshire. Prime minister…
Why the F-35 Was DOOMed From Birth
US Air Force Lt. Col. Dan Ward has an interesting take on just when the F-35 light strike bomber went off the rails – right from the outset. In February…
If You’re Going to Get Arrested for Beating Up Your Wife, Then…
Don’t be sporting a T-shirt with the word “Obey” emblazoned on it when the cops show up to put you in cuffs. Alleged NFL Abuser of the Day is Arizona…
Shove Down. We Need to Set a Lot More Places at the Table.
It seemed like a grim consolation prize in the global overpopulation sweepstakes, the notion that mankind’s numbers would peak at somewhere in the vicinity of 9-billion before eventually ebbing to…
The Union May Survive Intact but Cameron Is Seriously Wounded
According to The Guardian, late polls show Scotland will stay in the United Kingdom. As Scots went to cast their ballots the No side was up six points, 53 to…