Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo by Benjamin Applebaum/DOD/Flickr. Benjamin Netanyahu could lose office in tomorrow’s election in Israel, with some suggesting the vote co...
A sweeping change in government in British Columbia. From a narrow NDP majority to an overwhelming Conservative majority. For progressives, this is a tragedy. An election that wasn't scheduled until…
Just days ago, the federal cabinet approved a new directive on regulatory reform. The directive will require regulators to reduce “regulatory burden” costs by $2 for every $1 added. Quite…
Ambassador non grata Pete Hoekstra is warning Canada not to interfere in the American elections following a year and a half of interfering in Canada’s internal affairs.
BC Doom and Gloom I guess BC premier David Eby got his wish for a majority government. Unfortunately, its Conservative. Basically, I think Eby took his voters for granted, and…
The Pueblo Viejo mine in the Dominican Republic. Photo by Rineke Coumans/MiningWatch Canada. A Canadian-operated gold mine in the Dominican Republic is facing growing opposition from com...
…this is an unedited version of an article I wrote for The Review. There are more than 1,500 people across the United Counties of Prescott-Russell (UCPR) searching for a place…
It looks like the backend is stable. Londontlife dot ca and dougsamu dot ca domains are gone but the pages
The colours have passed their peak but the beauty continues.This photo was taken at sunrise a couple of years ago, but I'm using it again because I think it captures…
While not exactly Trump Derangement Syndrome, I have become increasingly obsessed with the mind boggling support that Trump’s Republicans still seem …Progressives have to get spiritual
I can’t. This isn’t ok! “Slavery is good.” “…I have been in favour of slavery since 2016”. Comparing being gays to disease or disability. Hardcore racism against Africans. The words…
I’m still home sick today, along with half the valley from the number of comments on a post in Comox Valley community yesterday! Take your pick – rhinovirus, covid and…
The above is the result of my supplying Chat GPT with a shot of a pitbull, directing A.I. to put Pete Hoekstra's face on it. The picture seems appropriate, given…
It's beem 18 months since I first saw this great Dave Whamond cartoon.At that time, when Trump talked about how Canada "didn't have the cards", defying him felt sort of…
Flávio Bolsonaro in April 2026. Photo courtesy of Agência Senado/Flickr. Brazil is fast approaching a decisive presidential runoff, with a revanchist far-right seeking to consoli...
Has Danielle Smith just relegated the United Conservative Party to the Boneyard of Broken Alberta Political Brands? This is not yet clear, but it’s sure starting to look as if…
More than a few voters remain unsure where to place their vote in Saturday’s provincial election. The choice is difficult. Party platforms offer some guidance, but promises mean little when…
Vancouver, like many communities in British Columbia, voted for change on October 17. In the local elections, Vancouver swept ABC out, North Saanich voted against party politics, and Langford, Saanich,…
Taking a step back to catch up on some interesting comments and views that have been flying under the radar lately, if my metaphors aren't getting too mixed up. We're…
Americans don’t fully understand the extent of the changes that are happening up North
I have come to a slow realization: Americans really don’t get what is happening to their network of military allies. There are many signs. This realization has been reaffirmed in…