Who Let the Monsters Out?
To paraphrase Mayor Nenshi, we must never forget how easy it is for a narcissist with a microphone to open the closet door and let the monsters out. Donald Trump,…
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Stuff Still Happens, week 45: President Homer Simpson
As always, The Simpsons predicted the future. In a season 9 episode called Trash of the Titans, Homer runs for sanitation commissioner against career civil servant Ray Patterson, voiced by…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Andrew Nikiforuk highlights how Donald Trump’s election is just one more predictable consequence of the end of shared growth – even as…
The Supermoon and the Return of Bernie Sanders
I can hardly wait to row out to a dark place on the lake tomorrow night, to watch the supermoon rising.For at a time when the darkness of fascism is…
More Bernard-trutherism: An update on Alberta’s (now ex) Roughneck
PHOTOS: Bernard the (now-ex) Roughneck enjoys some of the acclaim that goes with his newfound prominence here in Wild Rose Country. Photo grabbed from Facebook. Below: Neal Hancock as Bernard…
New column day
Here, a rare Saturday column on the lessons we should draw from the election of Donald Trump in how we organize and work within our political system. For further reading…
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Arancha González Laya distinguishes between international trade and corporatism – arguing that we should be looking to ensure people benefit from the former…
Judicial Bias
I was planning a post different from what I am writing today because of a set of circumstances that occurred yesterday, when a friend on Facebook pointed out an article…
Hillary Clinton: “I’m sorry that we did not win this election” [VIDEO]
Addressing Americans for the first time since her defeat to Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election, Hillary Clinton said she hoped Trump “will be a successful president for all…
Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Anthony Hilton writes that stronger protections for workers tend to increase productivity. And Fiona McQuarrie makes clear that we don’t have to settle…
The Darkness of Trumpland and the Light of Resistance
It sure is dark out there. The darkness of Trumpland is truly upon us.On a day when we honour our Canadian soldiers who died fighting the fascists.On a day when…
Donald Trump wins U.S. Presidency
Some headlines internationally.
Donald Trump wins U.S. Presidency
Some headlines internationally.
Donald Trump wins U.S. Presidency
Some headlines internationally.
Our Deficient Democracy Needs An Overhaul
The US election should ring a bell, a very big bell. Voters stayed at home in droves and they did because the tired old two party charade did not speak…
Why Trump Could Look Like A Crook Even Before He Becomes President
As you probably know, Donald Trump has vowed to appoint a special prosecutor to go after "crooked" Hillary Clinton.But strangely enough it's Trump himself who faces a greater chance of…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Wolfgang Munchau writes that the rise of right-wing insurrectionism can be traced largely to “centre-left” parties who have focused most of their…
Kellie Leitch and the Betrayal Of Our Canadian Values
You might think that as a doctor Kellie Leitch would understand that most Canadians were still in shock the morning after Donald Trump's victory.Both shaken up and nauseous that such…
CBC Sunday Morning-Liberals Botched The Election-says Thomas Frank
CBC Host Michael Enright’s guest Thomas Frank offers a refreshing take on the recent us election, well worth a listen for those who may have missed it. Liberals botched the…