We shouldn’t forget our American history
From the 17th to the 20th centuries was an imperial age for leading European countries.... The post We shouldn’t forget our American history first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Canada
TD Bank Money Laundering
I think many people are familiar with HSBC doing something bad like this, but TD Bank is especially disappointing as I’ve used them all my banking life.
The blog is MADE IN CANADA by a CANADIAN
So, watch any hockey lately? Of course you have. Watching at least some of the Stanley Cup playoffs is almost a requirement of citizenship in this country, and Canadian companies…
Is Canada moving to a two-party system? Is this really the death of the NDP?
The quick answer is likely not; while the long-winded one is that our history says otherwise. In 1984, if you are as old as I, you may know that the…
Alberta “Separatism”
I’m old enough to have lived through both Quebec referendums (to date) on sovereignty, and I’ve watched the sleazy grievance politics of “Western Alienation” attempting to ape Quebec’s situation. I…
Alberta “Separatism”
I’m old enough to have lived through both Quebec referendums (to date) on sovereignty, and I’ve watched the sleazy grievance politics of “Western Alienation” attempting to ape Quebec’s situation. I…
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…
Dealing With MisInformation and Bias In The Media Sphere
One of the bigger takeaways in the 2025 election cycle is the difference between journalism and the partisan slop that is served up by various obviously partisan “news” orgs. This…
Dealing With MisInformation and Bias In The Media Sphere
One of the bigger takeaways in the 2025 election cycle is the difference between journalism and the partisan slop that is served up by various obviously partisan “news” orgs. This…
Is it too late to bring Justin back?
I miss Justin Trudeau. Seriously. I desperately wanted him to lead the Liberals to an all-time election catastrophe. After ten years of running this country into the ground, the least…
Canada—a remarkable achievement
There is, if one is inclined to pessimism, ample opportunity to indulge these days. The... The post Canada—a remarkable achievement first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Trump’s Chump In Charge
What’s wrong with Conservative leader PP? It’s not like he tagged all his YouTube with misogynist hashtags to attract them, then stopped when questioned by media. It’s not like he…
Why Be Critical of The MSM?
The Mainstream media (MSM) is responsible for coordinating public opinion around what people in power would like the public talking about. Here are 3 examples I’ve written tweets about in…
Americans Attack Countries Based on Generative AI
The CBC exposes the bad, bonkers math used by the Trump Regime to attack allies and most other countries with unfair tariffs.
Governments Must Ensure Caregivers Have Support
Happy National Caregiver Day in Canada yesterday! Let's make supporting caregivers a key public policy issue in our current federal election and link it to economic recovery from economic challenges!…
Governments Must Ensure Caregivers Have Support
Happy National Caregiver Day in Canada yesterday! Let's make supporting caregivers a key public policy issue in our current federal election and link it to economic recovery from economic challenges!…
A More Resilient Canada
We are in the midst of an election that looks nothing like what the pundits were predicting just a few months ago. Donald Trump and his team of billionaires, riding…
Maple Leaf madness sweeps the nation
“The Maple Leaf, our emblem dear, the maple leaf forever! God save our Queen and heaven bless, the Maple Leaf forever.” Those of you of a certain age (old) may…
Prague may only have EV Taxis by 2030
By the end of 2024, Oslo ensured that all of their taxis were electric. Hamburg adopted the same rule at the beginning of 2025; and it seems like Prague might…