On changed realities
Readers may have noted that I've set up a reference page for the 2026 NDP leadership election, which will be updated with both reference information and my own posts on…
Time for another episode of Comedians V Trump
There are enough funny takes now on Trump's daily idiocies that I think I can make this "Comedians V Trump" a regular feature - not only clips from comedians themselves,…
US acts like pirates in the Caribbean
Warships of the United States Naval Forces Southern Command patrol in the Caribbean. Photo from Facebook. In reading historian Marcus Rediker, one can learn a great deal about the “Golden…
Is the populist fever breaking?
Populism, particularly the right-wing variety, has had a good run lately. Liberal democracy has been... The post Is the populist fever breaking? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- William Davies writes about the systematic stupidity being imposed by the Trump regime, while Noah Berlatsky notes that it's a feature rather than…
Stating The Obvious
From my perspective, it is clear that America has become a fascist country. Those who deny that reality are either extreme partisans (I refuse to use the term patriots, the…
From the Great Acceleration to the Great Enshitification and Beyond: Part Two
Part Two: Missed Opportunities, the Great Enshitification, the Consequences for the Young, and the Age of Flux The Missed MomentThe end of the Cold War in 1989 was supposed to…
Today’s News: Reactions to Trump’s newest "51st State" threats
So when Trump was babbling on and on to the generals yesterday, he once again said Canada should become the 51st state. Canada didn't laugh:Hey Canada, Trump brought up his…
The rewards of terror
United States envoy Morgan Ortagus casts the lone veto against a UN Security Council draft resolution calling for a Gaza ceasefire, aid access, and hostage release. The measure, supported by…
Blood in the endowment
Administration building, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg. Photo by Sancho McCann/Wikimedia Commons. When actions fail to honor the promises that gave rise to them, and their consequences ripple...
An opportunity for Canada’s New Democratic Party
Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP) long ago abandoned the radical roots of its founding ancestor, the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation which, famously, pledged in 1933 that “No CCF Government will rest…
Can’t Stop Won’t Stop
A lizard-like Trump crawls over the border
With some conditions…
And we have a bucket of bootstraps if you have shoes
How Will It End?
Being a Canadian today feels an awful lot like being in Austria in the mid 1930s, in the years leading up to Anschluss. After watching last night’s performance by Pete…
Today’s News: Orange Shirt Day; embarrassments from Alberta Next, Trump and Hegseth; the return of "51st State"; and icing’ out ICE
Luke Parnell, A Brief History of Northwest Coast Design, 2007 Sept 30 is our Orange Shirt Day, officially the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Here is PM Carney's speech…
Canada’s debt time bomb
Photo by ginza_line/Flickr This year, Canada’s household debt climbed to $3.07 trillion, topping the G7 for the 15th consecutive year. With debt—including mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards...
Trump Signs Legislation That Destroys Free Speech
Trump's New Law Could Get Trump Into A LOT of Trouble. The post Trump Signs Legislation That Destroys Free Speech first appeared on Excited Delirium.
Amerika Defines Itself
It may seem redundant to place the adjective ugly in front of Americans. After all, their regular deportment, both domestically and internationally, makes such a designation obvious. However, being the…
Today’s News: Keeping those Elbows Up!
So during the spring we all went a little crazy for "Elbows Up" and Canadian patriotism and all that, and then Carney was elected and for a while there is…
Budget 2025 should bolster employee ownership to strengthen Canada’s economy
Photo by Charles Deluvio/Unsplash In his first post-election news conference, Prime Minister Mark Carney made a bold commitment to “take control of our economic destiny to create a new Canadian…