Very Consequential
Canadians aren't impressed by their political leaders. Michael Harris writes:Federal politics has entered a “none-of-the-above” phase. The same polls that show Justin Trudeau taking his party over the electoral cliff…
Wise Law’s Legal Headlines for the week of June 24, 2024
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of June 24, 2024 from Wise Law on Twitter:U.S. surgeon general wants warning labels on social media platformsReferendum on sovereignty would…
Wise Law’s Legal Headlines for the week of June 24, 2024
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of June 24, 2024 from Wise Law on Twitter:U.S. surgeon general wants warning labels on social media platformsReferendum on sovereignty would…
Nenshi could win over Alberta….
Over the last two days, my friends have asked me one question: can Nenshi become Premier? While it is true that the former Mayor of Calgary had a successful leadership…
Nenshi Wins the NDP Leadership Race
“The purple is an invitation to say: set aside who you are and let’s define ourselves by our common humanity. And I thought to myself: I’ve got no political home.…
Pathways pulls propaganda
What does the Alberta government and its oil industry mentors have against the truth? There... The post Pathways pulls propaganda first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Donald Trump and the Art of Victimhood
Persecution. It’s a deeply-ingrained core component of the myth of Christian history, and well-weaponized in modern times by rightwing politicians who depend on the support from both the faithful and…
Solutions Abound
I'm away right now, but thought I would share a Twitter post by Mike Hudema, who devotes himself to matters of the environment. His posts show what is possible and…
Solutions Abound
I'm away right now, but thought I would share a Twitter post by Mike Hudema, who devotes himself to matters of the environment. His posts show what is possible and…
Slam dunk! Naheed Nenshi posts crushing 86% victory in Alberta NDP leadership race
The Alberta NDP isn’t the same party it was yesterday – and members old and new have made it unequivocally clear that’s exactly what they wanted.
Happy Saturday: from Reggie Jackson to Indigenous Peoples Day; from "shark!" to Dark Brandon; some great moments in Twitter; animal crackers; & some beautiful threads to enjoy
Reggie Jackson describes the racism he had to endure when playing ball: 👉🏽 “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”…
Happy Saturday: from Reggie Jackson to Indigenous Peoples Day; from "shark!" to Dark Brandon; some great moments in Twitter; animal crackers; & some beautiful threads to enjoy
Reggie Jackson describes the racism he had to endure when playing ball: 👉🏽 “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”…
Eating on the road: Finally making it to Montreal’s Joe Beef
The famed Joe Beef has always been first on my list when visiting Montreal on a culinary adventure, but securing a reservation can be a challenge. It's a Montreal institution…
Eating on the road: Finally making it to Montreal’s Joe Beef
The famed Joe Beef has always been first on my list when visiting Montreal on a culinary adventure, but securing a reservation can be a challenge. It's a Montreal institution…
Eating on the road: Finally making it to Montreal’s Joe Beef
The famed Joe Beef has always been first on my list when visiting Montreal on a culinary adventure, but securing a reservation can be a challenge. It's a Montreal institution…
Over budget, over time, over and over again. Quelle surprise!
The United Kingdom's National Audit Office said about a nuclear energy megaproject that was to cost C$35 billion and now looks to be costing more than C$80 billion, years after…
Are you alright, Alberta? The rest of Canada wants to know! If you’re not, they’ll be happy to take your doctors!
We’re not making this up: At least five government MLAs turned up for an anti-vaxx misinformation event sponsored by a UCP constituency association!
things i heard at the library: national indigenous people’s day 2024: an occasional series # 41
Libraries across Canada celebrate National Indigenous People's Day, and at the Port Hardy Library, that celebration is especially meaningful. The local population is at least 40% Indigenous, and a huge…
things i heard at the library: national indigenous people’s day 2024: an occasional series # 41
Libraries across Canada celebrate National Indigenous People's Day, and at the Port Hardy Library, that celebration is especially meaningful. The local population is at least 40% Indigenous, and a huge…
Shaping the news
The reality is that media filters reality instead of reflecting it. In authoritarian regimes, control of communication has always been a primary consideration and news is shaped to further the…