Canada’s vassal status on full display with return of Trump
Donald Trump, on his first day as president during his second term signing executive orders, and taking press questions on January 20, 2025 in the Oval Office. Photo by the…
The Jasper fire funding flip-flop: The UCP is prepared to let families go homeless to pursue its vendetta against Ottawa
It sure looks as if Alberta’s United Conservative Government is prepared to let more than 600 families whose homes were destroyed by last July’s wildfire go homeless if that’s what…
Pro tem PM?
An interesting commentary about the next Liberal leader arrived in my inbox from David Graham, a former member of Parliament, political staffer and journalist. Mr. Graham says only two Liberal…
Saturday Photo: Ducks and Oil Sands This Wednesday
A heads up: the Atwater Library book group will be talking about Kate Beaton's graphic novel Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5. It…
Who Should Be Prime Minister?
The options for Prime Minister of Canada from March 9th to, well, at least March 24th are limited, and there are only two contenders that really matter in this race:…
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SCTV, Canada’s best ever comedy series?
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SCTV, Canada’s best ever comedy series?
Economic and cultural sanctions needed
I won't post again on the platform owned by today's lead promoter of fascism. Only psychopaths aim to revive a movement responsible for a conflict that left more than 50…
Weekend round-up: Great stories; FOTUS first week; Funny stuff; Outstanding stuff; and Animal Crackers
Well, it sure wasn't a pleasant week, really, but I still found a few good posts for everyone.First, some great stories: View on Threads View on Threads Next, the FOTUS…
An American Christian
On Tuesday a gutsy lady in Washington spoke truth to power. At a church service... The post An American Christian first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
My latest: who is the enemy?
One’s enemy reveals himself by degrees. Vladimir Putin’s Russia did not suddenly show itself to be the enemy of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. At dawn on that day, yes,…
Squatting the master’s house? Lessons in grassroots resistance from Bologna
The self-managed Làbas social centre in the heart of Bologna is one of the most important examples of urban activism and autonomous organizing in Italy. Photo courtesy Il Resto del…
Today’s News: In our polite Canadian way, we’re actually Mad as Hell!
In our Canadian way, we're all actually mad as hell at Trump and MAGA and the whole benighted American enterprise tonight. View on Threads 'Canada is Not for Sale' hats…
Alberta government ‘task force’ report on response to COVID-19 calls for vaccine use to be halted, pumps quack cures and conspiracy theories
Hours after U.S. government health agencies’ websites began to go dark as part of President Donald Trump’s opening attack on public health in the United States, the Alberta government yesterday…
Sorting The Canadian Senate
If I had my choice I would simply abolish the Canadian Senate but that would require a constitutional amendment and open a whole new Canadian proverbial can of worms. However…
Musical interlude
Tinlicker feat. Helsloot - Because You Move Me
Sorting The Canadian Senate
If I had my choice I would simply abolish the Canadian Senate but that would require a constitutional amendment and open a whole new Canadian proverbial can of worms. However…