The Last Resort – Eco-Extremism
Sooner or later it was bound to happen. Guardian enviro-scribe, George Monbiot, writes that if those holding the reins of power choose to treat environmental activists as extremists then so…
The Mound of Sound
The Wrecking Crew – We’re All Part of It
While the world wrings its collective hands over how little we must do to thwart climate change, two other sinister threats lurk in the wings – overpopulation and our rapacious…
The Spirit of a Python
Director, author and Python, Terry Jones, has died, aged 77. While he is and will remain best known for his work in comedy, especially Monty Python, I will remember him…
The New Oracles
We’ve got new oracles to advise the government how to get out of the current high-carbon death spiral with our asses more or less intact. They’re called the Canadian Institute…
And So It Begins. Wuhan Virus Crosses the Pacific.
The first case of the Wuhan coronavirus has been reported in Seattle. A person in Washington State is infected with the Wuhan coronavirus, the first confirmed case in the United…
At the Risk of Being Branded an Anti-Semite…
Israel’s prime thug, Bibi Netanyahu, has again shown his perfectly fascist face. He’s calling for sanctions against the International Criminal Court, its prosecutors and its judges for having the temerity…
The Blowhard-in-Chief Releases Another Bag of Gas at Davos
Is it just me or is this guy truly demonic? If it’s a way to undermine the environment, usually by scrapping protective measures, Donald J. Trump doesn’t hesitate to unleash…
Trump Tells NYC – Try Mops and Buckets
When it comes to sea level rise, New York city, and Donald Trump, it’s a ‘perfect storm.’ As far as the Mango Mussolini is concerned, the burghers of Manhattan can…
NYT Endorses Two Candidates for President in 2020
For the first time, America’s “Grey Lady” has endorsed two candidates for president in the 2020 elections. Not surprisingly, they’re both Democrats. More surprisingly, they’re both women. This year the…
You Broke It, You Bought It – Climate Change and the Pottery Barn Rule
The United Nations has fired a rocket up the arse of the developed world by ruling that climate refugees cannot be sent back to their homelands. Given that the developed…
Pompeo – Screw You, We’re Not Leaving
Trump secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, has served notice on the government of Iraq – ‘we don’t care what you say, we’re staying.’ The State Department on Friday rebuffed the…
Krugman on a "World Gone Mad."
Paul Krugman writes that the wildfires savaging Australia are terrifying but they can’t compare to Australia’s leadership. In a rational world, the burning of Australia would be a historical turning…
"A Betrayal Against Life Itself"
They’re not the first to call for it but the Greta Thunberg contingent at Davos is demanding that world leaders end the fossil fuel madness. “Anything less would be a…
John Ralston Saul Wrote of an "Interregnum." Could This Be What It Looks Like?
In his 2005 book, The Collapse of Globalism and the Reinvention of the World, John Ralston Saul proclaimed the end of neoliberalism as just another failed political-economic ideology. He wrote…
George’s Pancake – Our Salvation?
Guardian enviro-scribe, George Monbiot, thinks a team of scientists from Finland have come up with a solution to feeding mankind without destroying the environment. It’s ‘hello microbes, goodbye farming.’ Christians…
Water Wars – Coming Soon, Maybe This Year
A new early-warning system to identify regions susceptible to war focuses on H2O, water. The Dutch government-funded Water, Peace and Security (WPS) global early warning tool, which was presented to…
No, Warren. An Accident Is No "Act of War." The US Navy Says So.
When I heard about the 737 crash in Tehran overnight, my first reaction was “bring on the conspiracy theorists.” It’s not that I’m fond of coincidences – Trump assassinates Iran’s…
Even the National Review Thinks Trump is Nuts.
There are few more reliable Republican magazines than the National Review. Which is why it was refreshing to read NR columnist, Michael Doherty’s take on the Mango Mussolini’s antics in…
Has Trump Got His War? Tehran Retaliates.
Iran claims to have launched a missile strike on a US airbase in Iraq. Meanwhile, Reuters is reporting that six missiles hit the Ain Al-Asad air base. A Pentagon statement…
US-Led Coalition Announces "We’re Outta Here."
Reuters reports of a letter delivered by the US-led coalition to the Iraqi army confirming they will be leaving Iraq. No further details yet.