Death Knell For the F-35?
It was always a matter of time before the sine qua non of the F-35, its vaunted stealth invisibility, was countered. Since man realized that rocks were much more effective…
The Mound of Sound
Harper Defends Prorogation. He Would, Wouldn’t He.
Stephen Harper believes Boris Johnson received a raw deal from a unanimous, 11-Justice panel of Britain’s Supreme Court who ruled his prorogation of Parliament unlawful, void and of no effect.…
The End of the Line for Bernie?
Has Bernie Sanders last best shot at the American presidency come to an end? Sanders developed chest pains yesterday. He was taken to hospital for an angioplasty. Two stents were…
Isn’t It Time for Brutal Honesty?
Isn’t it time we called a spade a spade? That thought ran through my mind while perusing the morning online papers. An article in today’s Guardian caught my eye, an…
An Uplifting Way to Look at Fighting Climate Change
Too often we see meaningful action to thwart climate catastrophe as a threat to the economy, a job killer, a meme that is so readily distorted, overblown. Duke University professor,…
No, You Must Be Thinking About "The Ghost of Canada Past"
A sobering op-ed from The Globe’s Gary Mason on why hopes that Canada will take “meaningful climate action” are wishful thinking. It’s not so much that he’s saying something shocking.…
Globe and Mail in the Pot Business?
I have access to the Globe & Mail as part of a family membership (not mine). Personally I don’t find enough in it to justify the cost of a separate…
How Much Damage Can Trump Still Inflict? Ask Chris Hedges.
Chris Hedges, quite predictably, looks at the impeachment drama underway in Washington with a “pox on both their houses” attitude. When it comes to corruption he considers Democrats and Republicans…
Eureka! An Idea Whose Time Has Come.
Canadian scientists may have come up with a solution to the perils of the Tar Sands – turn that hazmat sludge, a.k.a. bitumen, into hydrogen, on site. Hydrogen, even if…
Wondering Why This Is Such a Dreary, Dull Election?
I’ve spoken with several people who wish “none of the above” was an option on this year’s ballot. They know that, come October 24th, Canada will be in the hands…
The New Yorker, Oct. 7
Yep, nailed it.
Kurt Volker Gets Out of Dodge
That was quick. Trump’s envoy to Ukraine, Kurt Volker, has quit. His departure came just days after Mr. Trump’s efforts to pressure Ukraine’s president to investigate former Vice President Joseph…
Joe Wilson, Dead at 69
His wife, Valerie Plame, recently announced her bid for a seat in the Senate. Sadly, Joe Wilson won’t be around to see how that turns out. Joseph C. Wilson, the…
Jean C. to Warren K. – "Get Over It"
Our friend, Warren, never seems to pass up an opportunity to extol Jean Chretien as one of Canada’s greatest prime ministers (he wasn’t) or to remind us that way back…
The New York Times’ Full Court Press
I count about 14 impeachment-related stories/op-eds in today’s New York Times. Not much doubt that the Gray Lady wants el Bloato gone, PDQ. Today’s NYT editorial explains why the impeachment…
The Changing Tack of Climate Change Denial
Everybody has to adapt to the times, I suppose. Those who study climate change denialism report that the movement to thwart efforts to not destroy Earth’s biosphere has shifted. John…
We Don’t Like to Think of What We’re Doing, What It Will Mean In Just a Few Decades.
On this, Canada’s day to lead the global climate strike protests, a look at what’s at stake if we remain a petro-state. If you support either of the main parties…
I Heard It On the Grapevine
Not a grapevine, exactly. My Amazon Echo Dot to be honest. I said the magic words “Alexa, play the latest episode of NPR News Now” and out it came. A…
But What About JWR?
Sure it’s just gossip, but… I know a bit about Vancouver-Granville. I used to live there. I still have several friends there in that decidedly toney riding, almost all of…
The Monsters’ Ball
While Greta Thunberg and others rallied at the UN this week to demand that nations finally get serious about climate change, another group calling itself the Southern State Energy Board…