Why Obama and Democrats are Less Trustworthy than Bush and Republicans
Why a progressive blogger trusts Republicans more than Democrats and Obama to follow through on their commitments.
Economics
Bank of America Gets Foreclosed
This is the feel-good story of the year. A couple, and a rookie lawyer, kick BoA in the ‘holdings’. If it doesn’t play, you want The Daily Show with Jon…
Ask General Kang: Can you explain how international finances work?
You must have me confused with an economist. Perhaps it is because I have not been allowed to answer any questions on The Skwib for some time (due to an…
Smart Meters? Not so fast!
Bill Tieleman posted on his blog this morning about his objections to the SmartMeter Program that BC Hydro is attempting to foist upon us. BC Hydro claims the completely safe…
Nuclear Insurance Fraud
Have you wondered why so many people oppose nuclear power generation when there are so many ads claiming there’s a “nuclear Renaissance” and that it’s “green” or “sustainable” and free…
Now, I Think I Understand Why Obama Ran as A Democrat
Yep, Orwell’s Bastard has it right. I will go further in guessing that President Obama is not just a wimpocrat, he’s actually a Rethuglican who only became a wimpocrat, probably…
Mary Trapani Hynes AKA Next Mayor of Toronto?
Mary Trapani Hynes, a senior, was among the deputants who came to let Mayor Boss Hogg, his brother Donut Dougy and the rest of the clan know how they felt…
Ford Puppet Shows His Contempt For Constituents
As many Torontonians would know, today is the day City Council is having a meeting with constituents to discuss cutting ‘gravy’. Poor long suffering Giorgio Mammoliti, he apparently is longing…
Tea-Baggin’ Congressional Rep, Joe Walsh Believes in Austerity, All Right
Including imposing it on his own children. Before I go into that, Let’s tune into some typical tea-baggin’ swill of his: “I won’t place one more dollar of debt upon…
John McCain Throws The Tea-Baggers Under The Bus
Seems Sen John McCain had it and he ain’t a takin’ it anymore. He’s mad at fellow Rethuglicans and tea-bagger hit parade. Don’t worry, folks, he ain’t crossin’ the floor…
Perhaps The Most Outrageous Statement Made From a Rethuglican Tea-bagger To Date
Rookie Rethuglican, Allen West (R-Florida) has perhaps just made Michele Bachman look like a Rhodes Scholar in his latest diatribe. He says, get ready for it, boys ‘n’ girls, supporters…
With Canada’s rich/poor divide widening, will seniors be forced to rural areas?
As I approach senior age territory, it’s becoming more and more apparent that I’m in deep shit. I’ve spent most of my adult life traveling and working around the world.…
New Market Models
As the US prepares to default on its debt, the resulting economic spiral will punish a lot of people. We need to start thinking about how we can avoid this…
The Republicans are Getting Old part 2 (Part 3 will come soon)
Republican morals have of coursed seem the same at least in the capital. one of the most pointless morals that Republican politicians tend to agree with is that Drugs are…
Royal Pains, Brainwashing of Canada, Big Shiny Distractions Supercede Democracy–Rant Alert
Before I continue, full disclosure: like many Quebecers, I am anti-monarchy and think it’s antiquated and a waste of tax dollars. Furthermore, like Gilles Duceppe said awhile ago, they never…
New National Anthem-My Canada Day Gift-And Why I Boycott Canada Day
Well, while Stevie Spiteful has already begun the task of flushing Canada down the toilet in earnest: And he turns us into another version of tea-party nation: Stevie Spiteful keeps…
Depression and Decline: American Irresponsibility is Ending the American Era with a Bang
Despite the assurances of US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner it is increasingly likely there will be no debt deal. The United States is going to default on its debt. I…