Cartoon roundup about Trump's Iran quagmire Both Paul Krugman and Phillips O'Brien are saying now that the winner of the US-Israel-Iran War will be China. China? Huh? Krugman writes: ...…
One of the pleasures of writing this blog is the opportunity it gives for expressing my and others' views. Although I often draw upon the thoughts and analyses of others,…
The United Conservative Party Government must be encountering stiffer opposition than it expected to its plan to make Alberta North America’s dumping ground for the Artificial Intelligence data centres that…
At 96, Clint Eastwood shattered our comfortable illusions about growing old, refusing to sugarcoat the harsh truth. In a recent speech, he explained how the body changes over time. Bones…
As August dawns, a different kind of perrenial pops up without fail for those of us in the Park Extension neighbourhood of Montreal - and it's not a flower, but…
It continues to confound me the degree to which the American people are under-reacting to what is happening to their country.
First, some good posts Clearest image ever taken of Venus. (Infrared) By Japan's Akatsuki spacecraft 🔥 - CuriosityRead on Substack Which way do you read this image? People whose native…
Owing to the vagaries of the Georgian calendar, Labour Day won’t happen this year until Sept. 7. This may or may not be a disappointment to the Big Brains of…
The recent Assembly of First Nations chiefs produced some good stuff. For example, their resolution... The post Residential school “denialism” and free speech first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
A digital painterly sketch of an elderly black cat curled up and asleep on a busy patterned blanket in an older vintage lounge chair.
Well, actually I haven't been in a library recently where anyone has been shushed. One of the wonderful things about libraries these days is that, while there may be quiet…
My friend Dave from Winnipeg called last night, and, as often happens, talk to turned to politics. I expressed my growing doubts about Mark Carney's ability to effectively negotiate with…
Here are a few cartoons I found about Trump's crazy fantasies:Trump's fantasy world is getting worse every day. It's harder to keep up with all the fantasy stories that Trump…
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New Liberal leadership candidate promotes rent freeze, free GO Transit by Matthew GuerinFinally, a consistently progressive candidate with decent experience joins the raceRead on Substack
So Prime Minister Carney kiboshed the suggestion Canada should retaliate with our oil and gas sales to America because we're mad at Trump over his tariff threats. View on Threads…
Argentina’s starting lineup against Egypt at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Photo by Bryan Berlin/WikiPortraits. During this World Cup, which culminated in a dramatic final between Argentina and...
Further Information 'Extreme weather' wipes out Ottawa's Canada Day activities, including fireworks | CBC News Memo: July 1 Extreme Weather Event (July 11, 2026) - Memoranda issued by Infrastructure…
I was reminded this morning of Henry David Thoreau, who wrote about his bean field in Walden, his famous journal of contemplations about living on his own in a rustic…
