Asia’s Water Woes
When you’ve got 60% of the world’s population but just 36% of global freshwater resources and a rapidly growing population and industrialization, you’ve got some serious problems. When you add…
The Mound of Sound
Nature’s Version of Waterboarding
Think of it as the difference between a refreshing drink of water and undergoing waterboarding. We used to expect the former from nature but now, all too often, it’s the…
A Generation Lost
Since Ronald Reagan ushered in government of the rich, by the rich, for the rich, American blue and white-collar wage earners have seen their incomes stagnate – at least the…
Well, Duh. Water Woes = War
The Interaction Council, a body comprising mainly former government leaders, warns that the world is facing a serious water crisis that threatens global peace, political stability and economic development. “The…
Broken Arrow
Another safely retired Canadian general with too much time on his hands, Lewis MacKenzie, is fronting for a group urging the feds to scrap the F-35, first-strike, stealth light bomber…
Another Crop Failure
Farmers in the United States and Russia are reeling. Now it’s Australia, the world’s second biggest wheat producer, where production is in peril. Lower production in Australia, the world’s second-largest…
The Most Endangered
The Guardian has published a photo essay of the 100-most endangered species at risk today. If you look at these creatures most may appear insignificant, hardly worth bothering about. That…
About Those Collapsing Fish Stocks
It’s estimated that the global fishing fleet is more than twice what would be needed to completely fish out the world’s oceans. As fish stocks collapse in one place or…
Gaza To Secede?
Think Pakistan and the independence of Bangladesh. Now think Palestinian Authority/West Bank and Hamas/Gaza splitting up. This little jaw dropper seems to be in the works with Hamas, a charter…
Enbridge Dummies Up About Chinese Pipeline
Just who is going to own the proposed Northern Gateway bitumen pipeline? Could the totalitarian People’s Republic of China be one of the owners? Enbridge tried to change the subject…
The "Fuck You" Century
Societal comity may fall an early victim to the stresses of the 21st century. The cohesion that marked and underpinned a good many of the achievements of the past century…
You Need to Set the Bar High This Time
For the Liberal Party this is no time to settle for a pretty face or a familiar name. You’re already in the hole, neck deep to be honest, and one…
Is America Still Capable of Legitimate Democracy?
With an electorate as deeply divided as America’s, it’s not unusual for elections to be decided by a point or two. So what happens if one side disenfranchises nine or…
Who, Exactly, Do Americans Fear So Much?
It has become axiomatic in American federal politics that anyone seeking office must support increasing the country’s military spending. The United States already spends more than the rest of the…
If We Ditch Karzai, They’ll Ditch al Qaeda?
The Talibs, at least part of them, seem to want a deal. They’ll stand down and sever ties with al Qaeda but only if we, namely the United States, ditches…
Gwynne Dyer Resets His Climate Wars Clock
Rossby. Remember the name – Rossby. Because Rossby is something that’s going to play an increasing role in your life for the rest of your days, all of’em. When you…
Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister Praises Steve Harper, Sort Of
Steve’s biggest fan, Israel’s Benny Netanyahu, has sung praises of Canada’s p.m. for severing diplomatic ties with Iran. Canada said it acted because Iran was a terrorist state supporting Assad…
About that Death Spiral Thingee
We had ten, maybe fifteen, years to find the sort of common resolve to mobilize our resources and focus them on the maladies that afflict us collectively. We did nothing.…
A Canadian Nightmare? Maybe We Should Find Another Way.
Because We Can. Those three words may be apt to describe the Western mentality from the second half of the 20th century onward. In the past tense they may make…
Do We Really Need Des to Tell Us This?
Desmond Tutu wants Tony Blair and George w. Bush tossed into the prisoners’ dock before the International Criminal Court. The Archbishop wants the pair tried for the invasion of Iraq.…