Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Paula Ethans points out how anti-maskers and other COVID cranks have cynically drawn on the language of progressive protest movements to exacerbate the…
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Wednesday #skvotes Links
Nearly 63,000 voters have applied for mail-in balloting packages, and those who haven’t are being encouraged to go to advance polls over the course of this week. So with many…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Sprawling cats.
On dissatisfaction
It shouldn’t be news that far too many Saskatchewanians are facing precarious financial situations. But the latest report showing a majority of people on the brink of insolvency is worth…
On negative contributions
I’ve previously noted how the Saskatchewan Party’s platform diverts money to the people who need it least. But it’s worth taking a closer look to see exactly how little Scott…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Michael Orsini challenges the use of “resilience” as an excuse to neglect government choices and make individuals responsible for social failings: The…
On balancing acts
I’ve previously made note of the problems with media coverage of Saskatchewan’s provincial election, including its consistently echoing and amplifying false Saskatchewan Party talking points about budgeting. But let’s take…
On opportunism
When Scott Moe first heard about the coronavirus, he smelled opportunity. And that can take many forms. No, Moe didn’t call the spring election that he initially planned. But he…
Monday Morning Links
Assorted content to start your week. – Agustin Carstens discusses the need for our recovery from the coronavirus pandemic to include meaningful planning for the economy to come, not only…
On national efforts
I’ve previously made my pitch as to why progressive people across Canada should pitch in to help support the Saskatchewan NDP’s cause in this month’s provincial election. But I’ll highlight…
Sunday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Erica Alini reports on Canada’s K-shaped recovery on metrics including employment, debt and housing. And Bill Curry reports on polling showing that…
On coverage failures
As noted a couple of days back, let’s take a look at how Saskatchewan’s provincial election is being covered by local media – and how people responsible for holding the…
Sunday #skvotes Links
The latest from Saskatchewan’s provincial election campaign. – PressProgress traces nearly half of the Saskatchewan Party’s donations (which are of course the driving force behind its nonstop ad blitz) back…
On limiting partnerships
I haven’t spent much time discussing the smaller parties in Saskatchewan’s provincial election, and I don’t see much basis to think any of them will be in serious competition to…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – The CCPA Monitor interviews William Carroll about the fossil fuel elite’s control over far too much of Canadian politics, and the barrier that…
Musical interlude
PVRIS – White Noise
On starting points
It’s certainly been interesting to see Saskatchewan’s local corporate media go out of its way to trample coverage of the leadership debate with a poll which was outdated from the…
Friday #skvotes Links
The latest news and notes from Saskatchewan’s 2020 election campaign. – Nicholas Frew reports that a majority of Saskatchewan’s voters are willing to fund a reduction in class sizes. And…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Chris Giles reports that even the IMF is warning governments not to engage in avoidable austerity. And Richard Kozul-Wright and Nelson Barbosa write…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Gloria Dickie documents how the Arctic region may already be in a death spiral caused by climate change. Katharine Murphy reports on…