How could Trump win? Just ask the guys
In a famous Saturday Night Live sketch from 1988, George Bush (played by Dana Carvey) faced Michael Dukakis (Jon Lovitz) in a debate. When Carvey (who is now killing it…
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Cars vs Humans
Doug Ford's Bill 212 is a cruel joke, but the people of Ontario shouldn't be laughing. The post Cars vs Humans first appeared on Excited Delirium.
The ‘Financialization’ of Housing
This report comes from the US, but by now, most Canadians have heard that housng costs and rents are too high and we need to build, build, build in order…
October really sucks, historically
October is the worst month of the year. Sure, it can be pretty, with the change of seasons turning green leaves to gold. But in Alberta, that beautiful period lasts…
Fallout from the Ronald Trump Propaganda?
I'm afraid to admit that I'm afraid of what will happen in the days and weeks following the November 4 election in the US. The post Fallout from the Ronald…
Greenpeace message
By exploiting coal, oil and gas, fossil fuel companies are inflaming extreme weather, making climate disasters more frequent and more severe–from hotter heatwaves to more destructive wildfires and unsafe air…
Reflections on having a 40-year-old son
Some birthdays are more significant than others. Turning 12 is no big deal, but 13 is huge. Seventeen is just another year, but 18 is cause for legal celebration. Twenty-five…
3rd Party Bad, Except Not Mine
Mandryk has me fuming. That’s his job. I once respected his opinion, but unfortunately not in years. He writes a whole column and an article about how bad it is…
What happens to the Alberta Energy Industry when Buildings can produce more energy than they consume?
To me the idea that a building can produce more energy than it consumes is a bit mindblowing. It sounds like a crazy idea. When I first heard it, I…
Joe Fafard’s NFB film from 1973
I Don’t Have to Work that Big, Michael McKennirey, provided by the National Film Board of Canada. Lots of Regina views toward the end of the film, including some art…
Updated for 2024: Civic Hatchback vs. LEAF Hatchback
In 2019 I wrote a guide for people to help them decide which vehicle type saved them more money: an affordable used EV with a solar panel grid-tied system, or…
Chevy Played Ford, Canadian Played Carter
Jimmy Carter turned 100 on Tuesday. Here’s a satirical look back at his Presidential debate where he later won the election. Ford got a Swine Flu vaccination that year, which…
Pierre’s Definition of Hell
Pierre wants hell for Canadians and he's delivering it every single day he does nothing else in Parliament. The post Pierre’s Definition of Hell first appeared on Excited Delirium.
Behind closed doors with Danielle Smith
Premier Danielle Smith has made major policy announcements at closed-door meetings with UCP members in select communities. There will be plenty more to come … At a private meeting with…
How to Return to Civility in Politics?
Who's fueling the decay in politics? The post How to Return to Civility in Politics? first appeared on Excited Delirium.
We have a problem; we have the right solutions
British Columbia has been reliant on hydroelectricity for generations. However, climate change is threatening that supply. Persistent dry conditions have become a reality. BC Hydro has spent tens of millions…
SACA is Over, Liberals Disapointing
The Supply and Confidence Agreement is over. The Liberals failed uphold many terms of the agreement. The CBC describes “drug meat sings” (autocucumber Jagmeet Singh’s) decision to end the agreement…
Democracy is threatened
Elections in the next few months will alter governments in three Canadian provinces, as well as in Washington DC, and in all states of the USA. Justin Trudeau will call…
My Views, Summarized
In an open letter to two of the best analysts alive: Excellent as always, Hrvoje, only more so. You two are stellar, although, I am less pessimistic. Who am I?…
Do You Have A Political Philosophy? And Are You So Sure?
Everyone has opinions, most of them dogmatic, as if the holder of such opinions was utterly certain that they held the unquestionable word of God Herself. Usually they are grossly…