The significance of the US election result
The result of the US election, which didn’t really end up changing anything, has lead to deep and profound questioning in the Republican Party. People are analyzing the mistakes made…
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America Moves a Few Inches to the Left
For the most part the U.S political climate has remained the same. The White House resident is still a democrat, the senate is still controlled by democrats and the House…
Sorry for Romney? Save some pity for Adelson.
If you think Mitt Romney lost big on Tuesday night, give a thought to poor old Sheldon Adelson. The casino mogul is one of those very rich Americans trying to…
The one option left in Don Bosco’s playbook
When things go wrong, those with the least power usually suffer the most. Football players at the bottom of a pileup have the most weight pressing down on them, and…
PNP Program in PEI – ‘Free Money’
The list of names who participated in the PEI PNP program is long. The list of questions about who made the most money, longer. As a small business owner, we…
An agenda for Obama’s second term
Yes, I know, lots of people have opinions on what other people should be doing. However, I have a lot of spare time on my hands, so here’s the ideas…
Consulting about Nuclear Waste in Communities along Transport Routes
My letter to the editor of the Sudbury Star was published in yesterday’s paper (November 6/12). The letter expresses concern about the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s site selection process for…
Iran and Israel negotiating nukes—will common sense break out?
Officials from both Iran and Israel attended a nuclear non-proliferation meeting in Brussels this week. The intent of the meeting was to set the stage for a full international conference…
Work is making us crazy
In 1991, Linda Duxbury of Carleton University and Christopher Higgins of the University of Western Ontario conducted the first national study of work-life conflict in Canada to “explore how the…
Maine, Maryland, and hopefully Washington!
Yes, yes, Obama won, and I’m relieved. But perhaps more historic is the fact that on the four ballot measures dealing with equal marriage for same-sex marriage, supporters of marriage…
Sanity Prevails Down South…Obama Wins!!!!!!
I woke up with a huge sense of relief this morning because Barack Obama retained the presidency. Credit is due to Mitt Romney for keeping the race close, but in…
Jim McCormick for PC Party President
Nation, in response to the open invitation issues in this space last week, I got a call from Jim McCormick, who is running for the presidency of the Progressive Conservative…
Obama’s New Girlfriend: (her name is Sandy)
I am growing so, so, so weary of pundits saying that Sandy was a blessing for Obama because it gave him a chance to “look presidential.” He wasn’t looking presidential.…
Rob Ford Isnt The Mayor, He’s A Reality TV Show
Cue circus music: “It’s the Rob Ford Show” OK, OK, I get the joke now. For most of the last two years I’ve watched in horror as our metropolis was…
Prediction Time
For posterity, my state-by-state predictions for Tuesday night:Alabama (9 EV): The deep south never warmed up to Barack Obama. It will enthusiastically support Mitt Romney on Tuesday.Romney 9, Obama 0Alaska…
To My American Friends: A Day Before The Election, What Is Up?
To all of my American friends (All 3 of you), how have you been? I know it’s been a tough past four (4) years, well…let’s be realistic, the past twelve…
Canadian shot in the butt, dies 11 days later in Guyana – Crime a growing factor in Caribbean
Sometimes it takes an incident that hits a bit closer to home, in order to draw attention to the everyday iniquities and injustice that go unnoticed in many countries around…
An Allende returns to Chilean politics
Last Sunday, Maya Fernández Allende was elected mayor of Ñuñoa, a district of Chile’s capital, Santiago. Ms. Allende is a granddaughter of Salvador Allende, the Chilean president who died when…