They're back! Hooray! They're back! Damn... Because for a few days we had Moon Joy. But now that the astronauts are safely back, its back to doomscrolling I guess. When…
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Assorted content to end your week.- Catherine Rampell highlights how Donald Trump's economy is divided starkly between profiteering insiders and exploited chumps. Andrew Feinberg reports on Trump's plans to issue…
We've had a few weeks now since the hearings at the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) in the matter of Montreal English School Board, et al v. Quebec Attorney General,…
One of these days, I hope to get back to actually writing something meaningul. Until my inspiration returns, this will have to do: So much for values, eh?Recommend this Post
MP Gladu enters Liberal Party Conversion Therapy, by Graeme MacKay "Whither the Liberals?" after the Gladu crossing The At Issue panel tonight (with Rob Shaw from CHEK TV Victoria) TLDW:…
If Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams’ scheme to ban books in public libraries is intended as way to distract voters from the deluge of uncomplimentary Globe and Mail stories…
This and that for your Thursday reading.- Graham Readfearn reports on new research showing how more and more people are facing non-survivable heat - and that matters are getting worse…
Simone WeilA couple months ago I wrote that we should not feel blame-worthy if we can’t do all the most courageous things in order to protect our neighbours or help…
Comic roundupI found lots of good comics about Wednesday's events. Gladu's vote puts the Liberals on the cusp of majority Like many Liberals, I don't like Gladu nor do I…
The spectre of separation haunting Alberta nowadays may deeply divide the province, but almost everyone seems to agree about one thing: No matter what happens, no matter what the courts…
President Trump has been trimming the upper ranks of his administration. He has, for instance,... The post American jihadist first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Couldn't have said it better myself:When the President of the United States threatens genocide against millions of innocent people, Democratic leadership should stand in clear moral opposition — not hide…
Cambodia was plagued with landmines and the efforts to remove all the mines have been rather impressive. The country is still digging up landmines as clearing them will take a…
It used to be called "brinksmanship" What Trump did to the world on Tuesday used to be called "brinksmanship" during the Cold War. Now its just called TACO Tuesday. It…
Interesting question: Has Dan Williams, Alberta’s minister of municipal affairs and de facto chief censor, ever been inside a public library? If he ever had been, he’d know perfectly well…
