Sunday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Sunday reading.- Jason Hickel discusses how capitalism is fundamentally in conflict with the idea of democracy - and how increasing democratic control over the economy…
day 6: kansas city: the negro leagues baseball museum is great but has problems
Yesterday we took our time in the morning, then headed back out to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, housed in the same building as the American Jazz Museum. What was…
in which a 32-year-old desire is fulfilled: we eat at stroud’s
In 1993 I read a story in the New York Times: a father and his young daughter ate at Stroud's, a Kansas City institution, known for pan-fried chicken, large portions,…
Carney’s Promise
Mark Carney has raised people's expectations of what is possible when it comes to nation-building. One of his preeminent promises is the rapid building of much-needed housing. Possibilities abound, and…
WTF Canada? We Needed to do Better!
The Canadian federal election is over and the counting has finally finished. The Liberals under Mark Carney got 168 seats, four short of a majority. That’s disappointing because it weakens…
Here We Go Again On Electoral Reform
Inevitably, following an election as unusual and dramatic as this one, Canadian political discourse will focus on electoral reform and the perceived unfairness of the results, of the Trudeau promise…
day 5: kansas city: the american jazz museum is a real treat
Yesterday we were up early, packed up the car, and drove to Kansas City. The STL Airbnb was lovely; the host and I left each other outstanding reviews.Driving and billboardsThe…
Weekend funny stuff: Let’s bring Stanley home! Let’s laugh at Trump! Plus some other good posts, and Animal Crackers
Go, Canada, Go! when it comes to the nhl playoffs i would like to simply say, “play ball”— Jon Bois (@jonbois.bsky.social) April 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM you don’t get…
Naheed Nenshi, relaxed and confident, rips into Danielle Smith’s flirtation with Alberta separatism
Looking relaxed and confident, Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi ripped into Premier Danielle Smith’s flirtation with separatism yesterday at the Opposition party’s annual convention. “Alberta’s New Democrats will always, always,…
A Saturday Evening Reflection
Spoiler Alert: It doesn't reflect well on Don T.Recommend this Post
My latest: the question Canadian Jews ask
RE’IM, ISRAEL – When you come to this quiet place – where the death cult called Hamas raped, mutilated, beheaded, burnt, slaughtered, and shot 364 young people on the morning…
day 4: st. louis: barbecue in soulard and downtown baseball
STL City FlagYesterday was a really fun day. We hung around in the morning, mostly making plans, then headed into the downtown to Soulard, a historic neighbourhood that is part…
Beach, Tel Aviv
Getting the hang of the gouache stuff.
Today’s News: a random roundup — Carney’s press conference; Smith’s carpet; Poilievre’s seat; and First Nations nix Wexit
Basically, it seems we are back to politics-as-normal now -- tonight I have just a random assortment of political news and views tonight, without anything really dominating the headlines. Yet.…
Mark Carney shows grace and calculation with decision to call quick by-election for Pierre Poilievre
Prime Minister Mark Carney showed both grace and calculation in his decision to call a by-election as soon as possible so that Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, deprived of his seat…
Musical interlude
Elderbrook & Ahmed Spins - Waterfall
Facebook censorship
Minutes after I placed a link on Facebook to the IN-SIGHTS article Road to Dictatorship, the post was removed. Facebook labelled it spam, which is typically defined as irrelevant or…
Road to dictatorship
According to a democracy research project based at Sweden's University of Gothenburg, 27 countries have transitioned from democracies to autocracies since 2005. Nations controlled by strongmen now outnumber those where…