Ontario wildfires
The Conservative on fire! Ontario wildfire cartoon selection.
Remembering the Freedom Riders
I do not know Mel Lehan personally, but I have been aware of his altruistic activism for many years. His Facebook posts are usually both entertaining and informative. Recently, he…
The new Guilded Age is here
Is Taylor Swift vulgar? I know I risk invoking the wrath of ‘Swifties’, as her legions of sycophantic fans are known. But yes, I find her vulgar. Not in regard…
Anti-Transgender Hate Arguments
So, the other day, I ran across a new anti-trans group here in Alberta (shocker, I know). This one calls itself "Women and Girls Alberta". As you might expect, they…
Feeling Overwhelmed? Hit the Floor
Simply lying down on the floor can help calm you down if you’re getting overwhelmed. It sounds too good to be true that simply lying down can work, but the…
Poilievre Invokes His Inner Hegseth
At last week’s Calgary Stampede, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre gave a nearly half-hour speech in which he made his case for why he should never be trusted with the keys…
Wednesday Wit: Clips and comments from our Bizarro World. Plus today’s World Cup stories
Anyone who read DC Comics in their youth will likely remember their "Bizarro World" issues.A useful concept, as it turns out -- too many people seem to be living in…
The case for reclaiming Canada’s pension trillions
Oil refinery near Edmonton operated by Suncor Energy. Photo by POD/Flickr. Workers in Canada have accumulated almost $3 trillion in savings managed by public pension funds. That’s more than half...
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Wide-eyed cat.
American separatists
Canadians are by no means alone in having separatists among them. Many countries contain cohorts... The post American separatists first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Video: Dinner boat cruise on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok
I took a few water taxis/ferries while in Bangkok, but also wanted to do a proper tour on the river to see the sites and learn the history. Apparently, there's…
Catching up with the news about Carney and bridges and reports and Ukraine and Trump. Plus World Cup Stories and other sports
Hey, lots of news since Saturday! Gordie Howe Bridge update CTV reports: Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending the deal brokered between Canada and the United States to open the…
Video room tour: Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel in Bangkok
In August of 2025 I stayed on Bonvoy points at the Marriott Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel in Bangkok. It's an older property, but well-appointed rooms all with amazing river…
Stay Young By Enjoying Art
Who doesn’t like art? If you find yourself answering “me” to that question then perhaps you should check out different galleries. Recent research has shown that people who regularly engage…
Pick one. Run.
A quadrant chart of ldnont’s election issues..
UPDATED: Walking On Tippy Toes
When I was in Grade One, I have a distinct memory of my teacher, a nun of considerable kindness and compassion (unlike many others of her ilk in the school),…
In Pernik for the Short Films Conferenc
On June 25, 2006 I gave a talk at the SHORT FILMS, BIG QUESTIONS: FESTIVALS, POLITICS, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT conference in Pernik, Bulgaria. It was a great academic gathering in…
Obviously impressed by the nice reception the NDP gave him, Sen. Lindsay Graham said Donald Trump made him ‘want to move to Canada’
In 2015, the Wildrose Party was outraged the NDP didn’t meet the late U.S. Senator at the airport with a brass band and a bouquet of roses Lest we forget,…
The high price of Ottawa’s naval ambitions
Prime Minister Mark Carney makes an announcement about Canada’s planned new submarine fleet, a procurement expected to become the largest defence purchase in Canadian history. Photo courtesy Mark Carney/Facebook. ...