As a non-economist, I have found the constant on-again off-again tariff battles of the last seven months to be very confusing. But it seems like Trump's so-called tariff strategy has…
Thanks to Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides’ book ban, it looks as if the work of iconic Canadian author Margaret Atwood is on a list of books to be stripped from…
Was it mere coincidence Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner released an unhappy statement saying the province’s projected budget deficit will be $1.3 billion bigger than what he promised in last…
As we watch the direction the American Trump regime is taking today we are seeing a lot of commentary and memes referencing how the allies went to war against German…
As we watch the direction the American Trump regime is taking today we are seeing a lot of commentary and memes referencing how the allies went to war against German…
I’m hesitant to share this video link. The problem is, someone might watch it, and not realize everything she says is untrue. This problem is amplified by the CBC not…
The following was sent to me by a friend, and, set in hard relief against other countries, it defines its true nature.“AMERICA IS A GUN” by Brian BilstonEngland is a…
The following was sent to me by a friend, and, set in hard relief against other countries, it defines its true nature.“AMERICA IS A GUN” by Brian BilstonEngland is a…
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Don Moynihan concludes that the U.S. has lost any pretense to being a functioning democracy. And Zachary Beau discusses how Donald Trump is…
So, things are a mess. But here's an interesting take on Trump from Andrew Wortman: "Trump's 2 a.m. meltdowns and dictator cosplay aren't part of a predetermined strategy--they're collapse. A…
So, things are a mess. But here's an interesting take on Trump from Andrew Wortman: "Trump's 2 a.m. meltdowns and dictator cosplay aren't part of a predetermined strategy--they're collapse. A…
What a goof!First the Crowfoot boy Poilievre is complaining about how Carney makes "big promises without any action" and he picks the Port of Churchill development as an example:Asked about…
MPs, MLAs and council members seem to prioritize salaries, expense accounts, and pensions. If only they would have the same concern for action on homelessness. If they did, this would…
On this blog, I’ve been counting the days since surgery from the day of the operation. That makes surgery day Day 1 in my count. And the first day I…
So, parents… have you done your back-to-school spending spree yet? Did you get little Axl that spiffy new backpack? Did you get your darling Olivia that new T-shirt that she…
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Freddy Brewster reports on a new study finding that the corporate media has refused to mention the business class' greed and profit-taking as…
With record-breaking forest fires burning across the country as we experience a prolonged drought in the Maritimes, it is time to post a short story I wrote a few years…
Today's topic is finding leaders who will try to stop dictatorship - I think we are doing it now.Carney, for one -- he is rocketing around Europe now, lining up…
Alberta Affordability Minister Nathan Neudorf is jetting off today for a nice 10-day holiday in the United Kingdom … mostly at his own expense. Not entirely at his own expense,…
