The trouble with bubbles #nlpoli
Another type of Bubbles Stay in your bubble. A cute, clever little phrase that Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have been hearing for weeks. We all assume it means something like protect…
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Alberta’s statement on Ottawa’s gun ban illustrates how little the rule of law really matters to Conservatives
Jason Kenney marked May 1 with a message to the Conservative base complaining about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decisive move in the wake of the murderous shooting rampage in Portapique,…
Leadership in the Post-Pandemic World
It’s been two and a half months since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic; infections and deaths will continue until a vaccine is found. Economists and global thinkers…
A Tale Of Two Countries
Each night I allow myself a half-hour dose of news from an American perspective, usually NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt. And every night I emerge from the experience immensely…
Happy International Workers Day #MayDay
Billy Bragg We’ve been experiencing what we refer to as ‘Andy Warhol Weather’ here today: fifteen minutes of rain, fifteen minutes of sun, fifteen minutes of hail etc etc. As…
Hot take: your gut’s probably right, it’s too soon to declare COVID-19 vanquished
At least Alberta Premier Jason Kenney didn’t have a “Mission Accomplished” banner hanging behind him. But then, being landlocked and all that, Alberta doesn’t own an aircraft carrier even if…
A Glitch In The Machine
Watch the following, and you will understand. The Government™ has made an ad about the global response to the pandemic, and it's surprisingly honest and informative ?? ? We're on…
No Comfort From Chris Hedges
Reading Chris Hedges is never a fell-good experience. His unflinching assessments, his unsparingly bleak prognostications, offer no comfort. During the very trying times we are currently living through, why subject…
Understanding the Anti-Reality Narrative in America
Those of us who have been arguing for sustainable growth and a carbon neutral economy for years know that people don’t listen; in fact people argue against the very concept…
Plauge Update: POStmedia Shows Its Soul
That's sick. Heaven forbid that poor people not be poor on the other end of a crisis where they lose family members and friends. Wouldn't want to accidentally make the…
Covid & the Left: An open letter
It matters not what group it was this letter was addressed to. What matters is the content. Please read: (Note that WordPress randomly gets buggy on me and will not…
Imagine a World Without Us
Since a large slice of humanity went into hibernation to dodge the coronavirus, the world outside our habitats has changed. There is much less noise. Birdsong can be heard. The…
COVID-19: Why We Still Don’t Know How It’s Killing Us
I see the pictures of the coronavirus deniers on TV, echoing the murderous ignorance of their master Donald Trump.I talk about them with some of the frontline workers who are…
"I’d Die For A Haircut"
Live in one of several jurisdictions in the Benighted States of America, you could very well get your wish: Recommend this Post
It’s OK to Just Stay Home
Just stay home, that’s all you need to do to help. There’s no need to give yourself anxiety about what else you could be doing to help. Take this at…
this year, day of mourning carries great urgency and great sadness
Each year on April 28, we recognize and remember workers who have died, been injured, and become ill through their work. In 2020, the year of the coronavirus pandemic, this…
Bursting bureaucratic bullshit bubbles #nlpoli
The daily average for new CVD cases has been declining since late March. In one of the provinces hardest hit by COVID-19, Ontarians got a roadmapon Monday on how the…
Latest COVID-19 Contradictory Advice To Meet and Exceed All Your Needs-You’re Welcome
#adley #theadleyshow What We Should ALL Be Doing Right Now! ? (ORIGINAL)
And now, some good news …
So, for a chance of pace, let’s talk about something other than Covid-19. So-o-o-o, how about that weather, eh? Nice to have some sunshine for a change. But jeez, it’s…
140Law: Legal Headlines for the week of April 27, 2020
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of April 27,2020 from Wise Law on Twitter: Eight staff, 60 inmates test positive for COVID-19 at Brampton jail. Inmates transferred…