Springing The Trap
In his ongoing efforts to evade responsibility for the plight of the homeless and their consequent encampments, Doug Ford set a trap. And like hungry mice eager for an ort…
Imagine There’s No Heaven…
The title above is how Imagine, the iconic 1971 song by John Lennon, begins. It is still being played and sung, more than 50 years later. Wikipedia tells us it…
Trump’s final campaign message? It seems to be "Hawk Tuah!"
Things are certainly weird in the Trump campaign these days: I grabbed this great photo combo from an X post Trump seems to be unable to stop himself now from…
Danielle Smith’s 91.5% leadership review approval rate shows there’s almost no one left in the UCP but the extremists
No one should be shocked by the fact Alberta Premier Danielle Smith not only survived her leadership review vote but posted an absurd sounding 91.5-per-cent approval rating. The explanation is…
elections: here some relief, there… only fear
I rarely -- almost never -- write about politics anymore, either Canadian or US. But of course the upcoming US election is weighing heavily on my mind, as it surely…
My latest: why I think (hope, pray) Kamala will win
Campaigns matter. That’s the old political truism, anyway. For a long time, politicos have believed that. To them, it’s like hockey: the regular season doesn’t matter, only the playoffs matter.…
Cars vs Humans
Doug Ford's Bill 212 is a cruel joke, but the people of Ontario shouldn't be laughing. The post Cars vs Humans first appeared on Excited Delirium.
Eating off the Hill: Hugo Taco in Ottawa
Hugo Taco is a taco food truck attached to Social Thai, on Waverly Street just off of Bank Street in Ottawa's Centretown neighborhood. There is a picnic table if you…
Eating off the Hill: Hugo Taco in Ottawa
Hugo Taco is a taco food truck attached to Social Thai, on Waverly Street just off of Bank Street in Ottawa's Centretown neighborhood. There is a picnic table if you…
Color me depressed
Trump mimics giving a blowjob at a Republican rally. Earlier, he made a death threat against a woman who is voting against him. What’s mystifying isn’t that there are sick,…
Today’s News: It’s FAFO time!
I think we're reaching "Fuck Around and Find Out" time: In Canada, Poilievre's blithe "Of course I'm going to cancel programs to fund a GST reduction on new houses" and…
Danielle Smith introduces harsh but politically expedient anti-trans legislation – she didn’t always sound like this
Can Danielle Smith be trusted about anything she says? Now that Alberta’s premier has introduced what is widely acknowledged to be the harshest anti-transgender legislation in Canada, rivalling that in…
Hello Alphabet Overlords! Time to take stock
It's been over 19 years since I created this account, and I am grateful.You have provided a platform that has allowed me to reach out to all the world.This was…
Hello Alphabet Overlords! Time to take stock
It's been over 19 years since I created this account, and I am grateful.You have provided a platform that has allowed me to reach out to all the world.This was…
Town and Country—two solitudes
When Alberta Premier Danielle Smith rails against the federal Liberals as she is inclined to... The post Town and Country—two solitudes first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Musical interlude
Gorgon City, Hayley May - Never Let Me Down
Paul Amos, RIP
He was a kind and generous man, full of laughter and life. He will be missed.
Alberta’s Anti-Trans Legislation
So, now that the UCP has rolled out their anti-trans legislation, we can take a long look at it. Yesterday, they tabled 3 related bills and earlier in the week…