Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week.- Paul Krugman discusses how some of the wealthiest men on the planet have supplicated themselves before Donald Trump in the hope of stifling both…
A great beginning for the Habs! Plus Smith’s goofy Referendum Lite – does Alberta actually WANT to delay new resource investments until 2027? And a farewell to Stephen Colbert
Habs win!At least there was one good news story today -- after the Canes scored at 30 seconds, Montreal came back and scored at a minute. Then they put the…
Danielle Smith promotes delusional history of U.S. and Canadian constitutions to promote separation referendum
In Danielle Smith’s Alberta, if the facts don’t support your argument, you can make up new facts. Alberta’s premier demonstrated this capacity yesterday evening in her delusional 15-minute televised address…
Saturday Photo: My Friend Doris
On Saturday Doris Ingerman's friends and family had a party for her. She died in December, just weeks short of her 97th birthday, but for various reasons the celebration of…
NYC-ABC PP/POW updates May 12, 2025
Click here for the latest compilation of every other week updates. NYC ABC, along with several other individuals and prisoner support crews, now send hard copies to all political prisoners…
Waiting for the game: Watching "The Sweater" and gathering a batch of news updates
While we wait for the game on Thursday night, enjoy my favourite NFB video in all time, The Sweater, plus a batch of news updates. The maybe pipeline PM Carney:…
UCP plan to railroad a separation referendum onto this fall’s ballot goes off the rails
The United Conservative Party’s effort to railroad a separation referendum onto a ballot this fall and blame it on the people who signed the pro-Canada Forever Canadian petition was unfolding…
Wednesday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.- Judd Legum discusses how Donald Trump's corruption includes such blatant market manipulation as buying stocks then using speeches to promote the companies involved. -…
Change is possible, but unlikely
Climate change is not a problem that can be solved within the current economic system without deep structural change.
Goin’ South to North Carolina
(Sung to the tune of Hotel California. Apologies to the Eagles)On a flight home from BuffaloAn eighth win in the bankRank smells from the equipment bagsTo remind them of how…
The People Speak
Sometime when I write, I wonder how many of my views are shared by others. Given current media political coverage, it is often difficult to gauge. That is one of…
What Is Fair Pay For Politicians?
The two most common reactions I received to the remuneration of Members of Parliament during my brief time in the role was: ‘that is way too much money’, and ‘that…
Wars and rumours of war, plus some Canada news, and predictions of a sad World Cup
It seems like its been a while since I've updated on today's wars, so here are a few recent posts and comments that I found illuminating: Iran War update Tonight…
Humans are capable of immense depravity
"The blunt reality is that when there are no consequences, we humans are capable of immense depravity toward those we are taught to scorn as subhuman."
Danielle Smith expected to try to force Albertans to endure a separation referendum – and blame someone else for it
Thanks to her sneaky separatist manoeuvring, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith seems to have wedged herself between the proverbial rock and metaphorical hard place. If she doesn’t do what the Alberta…
Is your family worth C$1.15 million?
Norway offers a striking contrast to British Columbia. In 2026, the two jurisdictions have almost identical populations — about 5.6 million people — yet Norway has built a sovereign wealth…
So I am to support separatists?
Last week Alberta Court of King’s Bench Justice Shaina Leonard quashed the approval of a... The post So I am to support separatists? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Curled-up cat.
Colbert’s Late Show Is Ending On Thursday
Three interesting and funny Colbert videos in the wind-up week. Colbert describes how he met Jon Stewart, and it’s funny. Such a shame that this TV studio may not go…