I’ve been scouring U.S. Democratic politics since November 2024 desperately looking for hope. Hope in the human form of some decent, talented, progressive Democrat who can challenge the MAGA hellhole…
Don't know what sort of critter made these tracks, now somewhat obscured by blowing snow--mice, squirrel, gnomes.But whatever it is/was it must be cold, as the temperature hasn't got above…
While we listen to former Prime Minister Stephen Harper call on Canadians to “‘make any sacrifice necessary’ to protect Canada’s independence and unity,” we need only remember the letter he…
Congratulations Valerie Maltais - Bronze MedalCatching up with the Olympics: So say we all.— Sister Golden Bear (@sistergoldenbear.bsky.social) February 7, 2026 at 4:53 PM View on Threads View on Threads…
A headline in Friday’s Calgary Herald asks: “Is the UCP still a pro-Canada party?” That’s one of those questions that, if you have to ask it, you already know the…
This blog was written by my son Blake, who teaches junior high school in Edmonton. By BLAKE TOUGAS I want to create a commercial for ChatGPT. It can feature well-to-do…
I haven't yet put together the candidate profiles and other posts I'm planning for the ongoing NDP leadership campaign. But for now, I'll take time to survey a few noteworthy…
Assorted content for your weekend reading.- Samantha Hancox-Li writes about the need for the U.S.' citizenry to retake power from a militarized surveillance state through nonviolent organized resistance. And Philip…
I have been doing a lot of reading lately, and a book that I highly recommend, especially to Americans who deny their country's innate racism, is The Warmth of Other…
Ken Danby - At The CreaseStarting tonight with some good news stories. In the New York Times, Stephen Marche writes a brilliant opinion piece: We Are All Canadians Now (gift…
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Assorted content to end your week.- Matt Seybold writes about the message sent at Davos that AI will be forced on people regardless of whether they want it (or whether…
Here are two famous men attacked by the Orange Menace. I was impressed by this interview, especially given that he is facing unfounded charges. The goons doing this to journalists…
So will this be the year we stop having to change our clocks twice a year. We have a month to make the decision. If I understand it we change…
Canadian curler Brett Gallant (photo Carmen Mandato Getty Images)There was lots of actual news today -- bitcoin crashing, Trump making a fool of himself at a prayer breakfast, Poilievre desperately…
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Seva Gunitsky notes that the same culture of elite impunity is behind both the Epstein files and Donald Trump's Russian connections. And Alan…
Nothing says trust the antiwaxxer more than them saying they hadn’t heard of a form of heart disease before they thought they could blame the COVID vaccine for it. Below…
Project 2025 was the MAGA world’s blueprint for turning the USA into a totalitarian state run by President — now dictator in all but name — Donald Trump. But the…
It’s all very well that Stephen Harper has assured Canadians he didn’t sign Alberta’s separation referendum petition, but that’s not good enough. It was, as the CBC’s online wordsmith put…
Just a random bunch of updates tonight.I think we can call him Teflon Carney As Canadians get to know Prime Minister Carney, we're seeing that he is becoming one of…
