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…
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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…
Conservatives have a science problem
Conservatives are not at all comfortable with modern science. Our last Conservative government, the Harper... The post Conservatives have a science problem 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…
Mayors have their say
A group of 128 municipal politicians have written a letter to the leaders of the... The post Mayors have their say first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
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…
“The West” as political myth
Preston Manning has, as he is wont to do, once again aroused the bogeyman of... The post “The West” as political myth first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Orange Monday or MAGA Monday?
Time will tell which name will go down in history books. But April 7, 2025 will be up there with Black Monday (October 19, 1987) and Black Thursday (October 18,…
Orange Monday or MAGA Monday?
Time will tell which name will go down in history books. But April 7, 2025 will be up there with Black Monday (October 19, 1987) and Black Thursday (October 18,…
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.
Other People In Saskatchewan Get It
The Saskatchewan Government is not led by a moral man. He has said he literally does not care that Saskatchewan is the most polluting district in the world. He’s killed…
So, Tariffs, Amiright?
Round of tariffs for all, except Russia.I have a friend in the states who isn't worried about any of this stuff. "Big businesses will stop it," she says. She expects…
So, Tariffs, Amiright?
Round of tariffs for all, except Russia.I have a friend in the states who isn't worried about any of this stuff. "Big businesses will stop it," she says. She expects…
Public Health Needs to be Independent
David Fisman posted a thread yesterday about problems when big money gets involved in public health."During Covid, I experienced firsthand how political pressure twisted science—and nearly destroyed reputations. A short…
Disappearance of the Rule of Law
Charlie Angus talked about Canada-US relations on Meidas Touch: "We're thinking, if we go down the road with this regime, we're talking about the disappearance of the rule of law,…
Monbiot on Capitalism vs Commerce
George Monbiot wrote today, "One of capitalism's greatest successes is to shut down our imaginations. With the help of its favoured tools - neoliberalism and fascism - it persuades us…
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…
Bearing Witness
Brandon Friedman wrote an important thread about what we do now. Here it is in full:"This is a German woman being marched past the bodies of Holocaust victims. After World…
Tax tales
It seemed like an appropriate time for a post on taxes. For a number of... The post Tax tales first appeared on Views from the Beltline.