It’s the cruelty that appals
The chaos taking place in Washington reminds me of Bananas, Woody Allen’s comedy about revolution... The post It’s the cruelty that appals first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Humanism
Stephen Fry excels in many forms of entertainment and education. While there seems to be nothing he cannot master, Fry has struggled with bipolar disorder throughout his life. Three years…
Sunday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading.- Randi Weingarten calls out Elon Musk for robbing workers to pay for tax giveaways to the billionaire class. And Sharon Kelly traces the Trump…
CUPE education workers in Fort Mac and Edmonton reach settlement deal after weeks on picket lines
After more than 17 weeks in some cases, braving temperatures that dipped into the sub 40s if you don’t count the wind-chill, education workers represented by the Canadian Union of…
The Technate of America
Now I have no idea about the politics of this Substack pages author or podcast , but just to say, this also showed up in
What’s up there anyway?
Found one of the things I doomscrolled past this morning from a Substack. Here is the post at Bluesky: Putting the Arctic Ocean closer to
a problem with a hero: the antisemitism of george orwell
I've written many times about my views on the practice of shunning certain art or entertainment based on the morals or habits of the creator. In short, I don't do…
About Trump
This is not leadership. This is chaos. From LinkedIn. Elections Matter. This damaged human being will be President of the United States for 1,407 more days. Elections Matter. The midterms…
On War Plan Red
First, we send a joint Army-Navy overseas force to capture the port city of Halifax, cutting the Canadians off from their British allies.Then we seize
The Dead Shall Have No Rest
Some mornings I get up and think I will take a break from writing for the day. Usually, however, something manages to stir my blood or strain all credulity. Today…
Why I’m Not Planning To Run
Since losing my bid for re-election in 2019, I have been asked many times if I would run again.
Weekend Funnies: some good posts, Craig Baird’s Canadian border history lessons, a bit of staring into the abyss, and of course, Animal Crackers
Well, come to think of it, fuck yeah! View on Threads Next, if you find this post a little confusing, just remember that March 15 is the Ides of March:…
Be woke!
Ten symptoms of Woke Mind Virus: 1. You read book, and don't burn them. 2. You embrace science. 5. You believe in true equality FOR ALL PEOPLE! 8. You resepct…
Tesla/Musk takedown time
A couple of Tesla Takedown events in the lower mainland this weekend. The first one is today at noon at the Tesla Dealership, 1636 W 4th Ave. in Vancouver. March…
Trump: The Musical
Look ‘em up. Easily, half the lyrics apply.
Ten reasons Poilievre could still win
Justin Trudeau – finally, blessedly – is gone. Mark Carney, the charisma-free zone who takes showers in three-piece suits, is the Selected Prime Minister. The polls suggest he could soon…
The Trump Invasion
So Donald Trump wants to take over Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal. Now the people who live in these places aren’t too keen on this (polling in Canada has…
The Trump Invasion
So Donald Trump wants to take over Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal. Now the people who live in these places aren’t too keen on this (polling in Canada has…
Canadian Pride, International Boycotts
As I have been writing of late, the anger Canadians are feeling towards the U.S. is deep, extensive and profound. Many, many people (and I am one of them) are…