Donald Trump and the Betrayal of the Working Class
I used to stare at those pictures of Donald Trump preaching to his white working class supporters, and wonder how that old con artist managed to fool so many of…
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And Speaking of Our Post-Truth World
Yesterday’s post dealt with the challenges real journalism faces in this era of presidential prevarications and attacks on the media. The following video, via Mother Jones, shows what critical thinkers…
Are Russian Hackers Going After Donald Trump’s Enemies?
As you know Russian hackers are widely believed to have interfered in the U.S. election, by getting their hands on Democratic Party e-mails.And helping to spread fake stories like this…
Surviving In A Post-Truth World
Reading my morning paper, the Toronto Star, I came across a notice to subscribers that rates are once again increasing. As part of what is frequently referred to as their…
Donald Trump and the Cabinet from Hell
Some people believe that Donald Trump tweets compulsively just to confuse and distract his enemies.But I don't. I think he just can't help himself… Can't help sounding like a maniac,…
The Pipeline File: NDP’s ‘social license’ approach worked where Conservative shouting failed, it’s that simple
PHOTOS: Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Kananaskis, Alberta, in April 2016 (photo by Chris Schwarz, Government of Alberta). Below: Anti-pipeline demonstrators in British Columbia…
Donald Trump’s Latest Scary Twitter Meltdown
For a moment, a very brief moment, I thought that Kellyanne Conway might be able to teach Donald Trump how to pretend to be a president. Or at least behave…
Lord Black lauds buddy Trump.
You get the feeling that there could be another boring book by Lord ‘Cross-the-Pond’ in this. Yes, Conrad Black came out of seclusion on his Toronto estate the other day…
Backstory to purloined party list whodunit hints Wildrose civil war may be brewing
PHOTOS: Veterans of the Wildrose Caucus civil wars get together in 2046 to compare their experiences. Actual aged Wildrose MLAs are unlikely to appear exactly as illustrated. Below: Wildrose Leader…
Sunday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Janice Fine discusses how the decline of organized labour as a political force has opened the door for the likes of Donald…
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Lana Payne comments on the importance of the labour movement in ensuring that economic growth translates into benefits for workers: The findings of…
Justin Trudeau, the Cons, and the Trump Bump
With less than thirty shopping days to go before Christmas, I've been trying to ease myself into the spirit of the holiday season.But let's face it, it's not easy.Not with…
New column day
Here, on how the Wall government has Saskatchewan on the road to the same post-truth politics that laid the groundwork for the spread of fictitious “news” and Donald Trump’s election.…
Donald Trump’s Monstrous Thanksgiving
WhoWhatWhyDonald Trump is spending the Thanksgiving holiday at his Mar-a-Lago castle, no doubt surrounded by his court of bigots and other deplorables.And he's urging his people to unite and support…