Hungary opts for Europe
What’s not to celebrate about the Hungarian election? Prime Minister Viktor Orban, good friend of... The post Hungary opts for Europe first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Denmark is the Best Place for Women
Denmark has earned the title as the best place for women to live based on the Women, Peace and Security Index. It uses 13 indicators that span women’s inclusion from…
15% just for Showing Up!
Changes are coming for Ontario high school students if the newest legislation is passed. It was just tabled, and is already at 2nd reading, so I imagined it's going to…
Good reads: about Carney, about Elbows Up, about Trump, about Iran, plus other interesting stuff like Bieber and cabbages and character and Google
The Bookworm Carl Spitzweg 1850 I found several "good reads" today and a few good posts too, so I thought I would share them. About Carney View on Threads Éric…
The Practical Effects Of Majority
With last night’s clean sweep of the by-elections, Mark Carney becomes our first Prime Minister to convert a minority to a majority parliament without the benefit of a general election…
Today’s News: Carney gets his majority, Mamdani does the right stuff, while Trump just trips over his own big mouth. Plus Epstein-Gate Update and Canada Good News
Mark Carney is showing the world how to do politics better: View on Threads The CBC At Issue panel tonight couldn't find much to criticize about Carney's wins - except…
Polls and rumours of polls offer sometimes contradictory indications of Alberta’s political future
OK, people, with a provincial election expected next year, we are entering the season of polls and rumours of polls, and the results are so far, shall we say, murky.…
Thou Shalt Not Worship Graven Images
This from the NYT:Pope Leo XIV is one of the world’s most powerful critics of the U.S. war with Iran. In recent days, he has condemned the worship of mortals…
Hungary’s Democracy Starts Its Revival
Democracy requires ongoing maintenance and that comes in the form of civic engagement by the people within the democracy. In Hungary, the now former prime minister Viktor Orban, has lost…
Wise Law’s Legal Headlines for the week of April 13, 2026
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of April 13, 2026 from Wise Law on Twitter:Judge orders Sask. Human Rights Commission to hear complaint about hospital Starbucks language…
So long Viktor Orbán! The times, they are a changin’ … but can Wild Rose MAGA buck the trend?
So long, Viktor Orbán! Looks like almost nobody was sorry to see Mr. Orbán sent packing by voters yesterday, least of all in Hungary where he spent the previous 16…
Sunday Funday: What a week, more funny stuff, Getting Old(er), Carney Hat-Trick, TrumpWatch, Animal Crackers
What a week View on Threads A bit of humor for you to brighten your day.— Texas Paul (@realtexaspaul.com) April 11, 2026 at 11:41 AM Some people open their mouths…
Man was made to mourn
When I was an adolescent, my Irish grandfather would recite poetry taught to him by my Scottish grandmother. The poem was usually by Robbie Burns, the Ploughman poet. I was…
UPDATED: Spectacle Abounds
I am old enough to remember the early days of space exploration, days that included John Glenn in orbit, the Mercury space program, followed by the Apollo missions, etc. In…
Saturday Photo: Evi Has a Birthday!
Our extremely lovely cat Evi, a Siberian, turned one this week. Such a pleasure to have her around!
We Already Have A Permanent Citizens Assembly
Having a Citizens Assembly on electoral reform solves the wrong problem.
Today’s News: Moon Joy comes down to earth, plus some good sports stories, Poilievre’s political obit, and Canada Good News
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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Friday Afternoon Links
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…
The SCC Ruling On Quebec’s Secularism Law Will Be More Profound Than You Think
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,…