It Wouldn’t Be the Same Without ‘Em
“It” is the little Vancouver Island seaside village of Cowichan Bay. “Em” is the village’s community of quirky float homes and the folks who live in them. There’s really not…
The Mound of Sound
F-35 – Already Getting Obsolete
The authoritative military journal, Janes, reports that Lockheed’s overdue, overpriced and under-performing F-35 Wunderjet is already encountering problems with obsolescence. The United States has embarked on a technology refresh development…
Is China Ready to Make Its Move? Will Beijing Tear Up the Trans-Pacific Partnership?
Most Canadians, and most Americans for that matter, don’t appreciate the lengths the United States has been going to in order to contain China and slow its ascendancy – politically,…
China Warns Washington to Act on Debt Ceiling
When you have a serious debt problem and your biggest creditor gives you a slap upside the head maybe it’s a good time to rethink what’s not going right at…
Duffy In the Dirt Again
Did beleaguered senator Mike Duffy set up a pal on the Senate gravy train? It’s alleged that Gerald Donohue, a friend of Duffy’s from his days at CTV and CBC.…
Harper is Letting Canada Crumble
It’s an urgent, trillion-dollar threat that Harper thinks we should throw $50-billion dollars at over ten years. Hint: He should have made a $50-billion down payment on it in his…
Clash of the Titans – U.S. Chamber of Commerce versus The Tea Party
The American Chamber of Commerce is rising up against the Tea Party, trying to break the extremists’ hold on Congress. Republicans are breaking.The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the bedrock of…
"When Wealth Disappears"
The chief economist of HSBC. Stephen D. King, says we’re in for a dose of reality – the best days are no longer ahead of us. Growth-driven prosperity, as most…
Risky Business – Bloomberg, Paulson &Steyer
Three big guns are joining forces to warn America of what climate change really holds in store for them and their country. Outgoing New York City mayor, Michael Bloomberg; former…
Using Fear as a Tool to Manufacture Consent
One of the worst traits of modern governments is to fearmonger. Fear is a weapon one that is deployed against a victim. Governments that use fear do it to manipulate…
Just In Case You Need a Shot of Crazy, Here’s Glen Beck
It must be fun to work for this jackass. Glen Beck puts his employees on notice that using flourescent lightbulbs is firing offence.
Fighting Back Against Jellyfish
If you’re a drylander you might not consider jellyfish a problem. Unfortunately they’re a huge and growing problem. Overfishing has led to massive increases in jellyfish populations. Infestations of some,…
Has America Outstayed Its Welcome in Afghanistan Also?
Washington, and especially the Pentagon, had big plans for a permanent military presence in Iraq until the Iraqis said “no.” Then they packed up their tanks and left. Now a…
Why, They’ve Got a Nerve
Fast food outlets flog a lot of chicken nuggets. Kids, it seems, love them. Hey, it is chicken, right? Maybe not. Researchers have found what’s sold as chicken may be…
Guess Who’s Running to Run Kabul?
Abdul Rasul Sayyaf has announced his candidacy to fill Hamid Karzai’s shoes as the next president of Afghanistan.Like Karzai, Sayyaf is an Afghan warlord only Sayyaf has a few spots…
Is Harper Conspiring with Congressional Republicans to Undermine Obama
Yes it sounds far fetched but American billionaire, Tom Steyer, is questioning whether Steve Harper played a role in the shutdown of the U.S. government. “Have your government, your government’s…
Just When the Left Has Fallen Silent
Across North America, people need a strong voice from the Left more than they have at any time in the last half century. America’s society is crumbling and Canada is…
British Columbia’s Position – Enbridge Cannot Be Trusted, No to Northern Gateway
The British Columbia government, it seems, has spoken out loud and clear in opposition to the Northern Gateway pipeline. Even Christy Clark would be in peril if she tried to…