When It Comes to the Climate Crisis, the NDP Never Fails to Disappoint
Back when the BC Liberals ran this province they introduced a carbon tax. A small gesture, to be sure, but it aligned the province with Washington and California. The provincial…
The Mound of Sound
Harbour Air Goes – Gasp – Electric
For decades they’ve been a staple of transportation on the west coast. Harbour Air, with its brightly painted fleet of DeHavilland Beavers, Otters andTwin Otters seemed to be everywhere. All…
A Question For Us All. Defending Our Food Security.
Californians, now just recovering from a multi-year drought, are debating the merits of a foreign resource grab, in this case water. At the center of this issue is a tract…
Another Mad Week for Westminster
The meltdown continues. I expect to spend a few hours this week watching live stream coverage from the UK House of Commons. Prime minister, Theresa May, just acknowledged that her…
Fight’s On
US attorney general, William Barr, won’t win any fans with this one. U.S. Attorney General William Barr has released a summary of Robert Mueller‘s long-awaited report into Donald Trump‘s 2016…
Instead of Whinging About Boomers, Explain Yourself.
Millennials and Gen-Xers are fond of blaming the Boomer generation for their woes. Cheap talk from people who vote for parties that keep the Canadian petro-state locked into fossil fuels.…
Once Again, Ottawa Fails the Coast
British Columbia’s salt water fishery is controlled out of Ottawa by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. That’s the same bunch that bungled the east coast fishery leading to the…
Can You Feel It?
It’s been building for quite a while, at least a decade, perhaps two. It’s this gnawing feeling that we’re losing civility. It’s ever so gradually fading away. We’re moving from…
A Brexit Blast from the Past
Theresa May on the warpath, the new Iron Lady about to kick some EU butt. At least that’s how Brit newspapers depicted their prime minister at the beginning of her…
What Has Mueller Really Done? Think.
Special counsel Robert Mueller has a lot to show for his two-year investigation. He’s indicted some 37 individuals. Of those within his reach, most charged have pleaded guilty. Others have…
Mueller Is Finished
Special prosecutor Robert Mueller has wrapped up his investigation. CNN reports that Mueller has delivered his report into the 2016 election to attorney general William Barr. Whether it will ever…
Trump Says He Doesn’t Believe It. The Market Disagrees.
When the US government’s fourth National Climate Assessment came out, Trump dismissed it saying, “I don’t believe it.” The Economist reports that the markets aren’t having any of Trump’s foolishness.…
These Guys Are All Unglued
Even the secretary of state, Mike Pompeo who went on the Christian Broadcasting Network to opine that Donald Trump may be the new Esther sent by God to deliver Israel…
Why the Brits Ignored How ‘Leave’ Rigged the Brexit Referendum
The Leave campaign had its thumb on the scales in the Brexit referendum. Through various devices it was a rigged outcome. Now the national crime agency is investigating some of…
Flannery Says "Get Angry"
One of the most influential books on climate change I’ve read is Tim Flannery’s 2005 book, “The Weather Makers.” While the world of 2005 was much different than the world…
Has the 737 Max 8 Become Boeing’s Ford Pinto?
Customers are canceling their orders for Boeing’s 737 Max 8 following the loss of two of the jetliners that crashed into the ground after a technical malfunction. The Ford Motor…
Two Days Running, The Guardian Editorial Slams Theresa May
Theresa May’s televised address to the nation last night left a lot of people scratching their heads. Why, when she so needs support in the House of Commons, would she…