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"Legitimate Political Discourse" – GOP
In a brazen affront to decency, the Republican Party has declared the January 6th attack on the Capitol as “legitimate political discourse.” The Republican National Committee’s voice vote to censure…
Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Gregg Gonsalves writes about the continued dangers of responding to COVID with wishful thinking rather than realistic public health measures, while Meredith Wadman…
What’s That Smell? Is It Fear?
Reliably rightwing newspaper columnists seem rattled by the ouster of former Conservative leader, Erin O’Toole. They’re suddenly worried about the extremists in the Tory ranks, perhaps fearing some sort of…
Two to Watch
Two possible dark horses for the Conservative leadership job. This is just what I’ve heard from my favourite Tory insider, a guy who has been married to the party since…
Alberta’s Grievance Game Backfires
When it comes to playing the grievance game, Jason Kenney is up there with the best of them. Whether it’s Justin Trudeau’s Liberals or environmentalists or non-compliant premiers in other…
To Quote Elon Musk, "I Didn’t Know He Was Still Alive."
Former Newfoundland and Labrador premier, Brian Peckford, has kept a low profile since he abandoned his North Atlantic homeland for the milder climes at the far side of the country…
O’Toole Is Out
Former Tory leader Erin O’Toole is, well, the newest former Tory leader. O’Toole was given the heave-ho by the Conservative caucus. 73 MPs voted for a leadership contest. 45 backed…
Even National Post Sees the Humour
The National Post brought a grin to my face when it published a gallery of candidates to succeed Erin O’Toole should he be turfed today. Poilievre, McKay, Lewis, Rempel, Chong,…
Our Oceans Passed a Critical Tipping Point in 2014
Eight years ago the oceans entered a state of extreme heat and there’s no going back. Extreme heat in the world’s oceans passed the “point of no return” in 2014…
Now They’re Extremists?
My jaw dropped a bit when I read, first Coyne, then Ibbitson, decry the Conservative caucus’ descent into extremism. I could be wrong. I read Coyne sometimes and Ibbitson infrequently…
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – Thomas Bollyky et al. examine the factors which have led to reducing the spread COVID-19 and resulting harm – with trust in fellow…
First Coyne, Now Ibbitson. Warnings of a Party Committing Suicide.
Like Andrew Coyne, John Ibbitson is quaking with fear that his darling Tories are doing themselves in. By forcing a vote of confidence in his leadership, dissident Conservative MPs have…
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Puzzled cats.
Coyne: Ditching O’Toole Won’t Cure What Ails the CPC
Andrew Coyne isn’t riding to the defence of Erin O’Toole but he says it’ll take a lot more than a new leader to fix the rot inside the Conservative Party.…
O’Toole Grovels.
I feel deeply embarrassed for this man. No one should ever debase themselves as he is. Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole told MPs Tuesday he was open to changing his party’s…
Reading the Riot Act
The media are questioning how and when the truckers’ protest in Ottawa will end. There is fear this will get ugly before it’s over. Enter the Riot Act. 67 A…
The "E" Word.
It was only a matter of time before the issue of mass extinction surfaced again. Are we already in the throes of a sixth mass extinction event? If we are,…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Alexander Quon reports on the politicization of Saskatchewan’s COVID policy in the summer of 2021, with political staffers and commercial interests winning…
By The Company They Keep
Freelance columnist, Supriya Dwivedi, writes that “Canada needs a healthy Conservative party. Not whatever this is.” There are consequences to peddling misinformation and refusing to overtly condemn extremist rhetoric, as…