Punditry rings hollow
I originally published A false notion in June 2010 and repeated it two years later. It came to mind after Postmedia’s senior west coast pundit wrote B.C. Hydro’s Site C…
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Questioning the Direction of Public Spending
Hundreds of billions spent on roads and defense while people are still getting whacked by trains and kids suffer in hot classrooms like puppies in a locked car. Our priorities…
Sports = Tribalism = Politics
The idea of modern sports is actually very tribal in its nature, pitting ‘us’ against ‘them’. Therefore, sports events that feature rivals from different countries or regions are by definition…
Far-Right Enters Germany’s Parliament for First Time in 60 Years
http://therealnews.com/t2/story:20062:Far-Right-Enters-Germany%27s-Parliament-for-First-Time-in-60-Years Filed under: Uncategorized
Spain’s Economy is Growing, but Leaving Most Spaniards Behind
http://therealnews.com/t2/story:20003:Spain%27s-Economy-is-Growing%2C-but-Leaving-Most-Spaniards-Behind Filed under: Uncategorized
The Return of Stuff Happens, week 36: Trudeau vs. Trump
Donald Trump, the increasingly, dangerously irrational U.S. president, addressed the UN General Assembly this week. So, too, did Justin Trudeau, the poster boy for all that is liberal in the…
The worst news
For those who didn't get to meet him, here he is in the National Film Board short film about Wood Mountain, Sask. https://t.co/emQenWXNeP — Saskboy (@saskboy) September 22, 2017
More Vague First World Problems
I made a large purchase last week Tuesday, and have had problems paying for it. Oh, I’ve got the money, I mean I’ve had some difficulty sending it to the…
When Science Isn’t Science, The Wiarton Willie Edition
Will science might have a chance now that Wiarton Willie is dead?
When Is Science Not Science?
Science isn’t really science when there’s an agenda attached to it. Welcome to the 20th century cycle of ignorance.
Saskatchewan’s Worst Former Minister?
Do you use that sexist language about your daughter, mother, sister? We need more women in politics. Your sexist comments won't stop us. https://t.co/WVMnm7EyEY — Catherine McKenna (@cathmckenna) September 20,…
The late, unlamented Equifax.
It is just one of the many problems faced by Canadians because of our outmoded constitution. Responsibility for credit reporting companies resides with the provincial governments. It enables the large…
The Return of Stuff Happens, week 35: A game as old as hockey itself.
There was big news from Alberta’s second city this week — the Calgary Flames are unhappy. And if the Flames are unhappy, ain’t nobody happy. As you may have heard,…
The eurozone may be back on its feet. But is Greece? | World news | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/16/eurozone-back-on-its-feet-but-what-about-greece Filed under: Uncategorized
In defence of Conrad Black?
Lord ‘Cross-the-Pond’ Black has never needed us to defend him. He is a man of immense ego living out his life in the last of his estates. His love of…
The House Covers the Opioid Crisis
I cringed as I listened to ‘The House’ on CBC doing a special on Canada’s opioid crisis. Scratch the surface on this folks: we need to go after the companies…
Free Pass to Conference Board of Canada Summit
Carbon49 will give away one free pass (value $1,195) to The Conference Board of Canada’s flagship event in sustainability, Business Usual: Profit from Purpose Summit. The conference will showcase how…
Forget the Parthenon: how austerity is laying waste to Athens’ modern heritage | Cities | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2017/sep/12/athens-modern-heritage-austerity-neoclassical-architecture-acropolis-greece Filed under: Uncategorized
The Rise and Fall of Syriza: Finding a New Way Forward for Greece’s Radical Left (3/3)
http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=19903 Filed under: Uncategorized
The Rise and Fall of Syriza: Finding a New Way Forward for Greece’s Radical Left (2/3)
http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=19837 Filed under: Uncategorized