The Morning After: The First Day of Whatever the Hell That Was
In the past I’ve written some of these “Morning After” pieces to discuss elections, debates or more normal political things. It was an approach I always felt worked well for…
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Covid Journal, Jan 29 2022 ‘What The Truck’ Edition
Is it possible that Covid is exposing larger, looming corporate issues in our society, like what crowdfunding sites should be forced to do with money raised from questionable sources or…
2022: What the Truck ‘We’re Not Racist’ Rally
Covid Journal’s ‘What the Truck’ edition: WEXITeers and Yellow Vest, 2.0 descend on Ottawa. The post 2022: What the Truck ‘We’re Not Racist’ Rally first appeared on Excited Delirium.
What You Need to Know: The Return of Parliament
The latest episode of Bluesky Strategy Group’s “What You Need to Know: A #CdnPolicast” with my colleagues Andrew Leslie, Neil Brodie and Alyson Fair is now out. In this episode…
The Tories Josh Hawley Moment?
Today the small cars, passenger trucks and a much smaller number of transport trucks than advertised started to roll into downtown Ottawa. Yes, the moment is before us, and after…
Rubicon Crossed
Having not written in almost two months, I hadn’t pictured that I’d end up writing again twice in the same day the first time back. Yet things are moving fast…
The Wakeup Call?
This space has been a bit quiet for a while, mostly because I’ve been quite busy and haven’t had the time to write. It’s not that I haven’t had anything…
Plague Update: Worst Among Us
I practically couldn’t believe this, except I know BoJo is not a fine bloke. Boris Johnson considered being injected with COVID-19 on live TV: ex-adviser Man too stupid to realize…
If France could survive Nazis, we can survive Covid
As we continue to fight this invisible enemy in Year 2 of World War C, perhaps we should take inspiration from France. No, not France of 2022. France of 1940.…
Covid Journal, Jan 17, 2022 (What the Truck Edition)
What the Truck? A brief exploration into the massively delayed response of Canada’s Cons to Biden’s vaccination requirements for truckers entering the US. The post Covid Journal, Jan 17, 2022…
Plague Update: No Moe Bragging Rights
Apparently the only reason no one in Saskatchewan died of COVID-19 the last couple weeks, was computer error, not reality. Of course Premier Moe was bragging only yesterday about his…
Plague Update: Hide The Model
Leaked Saskatchewan disease modelling has hospitalizations headed for a record high next month. The SHA is asking the public to limit gatherings "in order to not overwhelm the health care…
Have You Heard of the 15 Minute City?
A 15-minute city built from scratch in North America will ensnare inhabitants to a handful of suppliers. Is that what we want? The post Have You Heard of the 15…
Do not put your trust in Rotten Tomatoes
So here we are in the deepest, darkest pit of winter. It’s the time of year when we ask ourselves the existential question – why in God’s name do I…
Plague Update: Moevid
Plague Premier Moe has COVID-19. He spent the last few days improperly using a substandard mask in public crowds, wiping his bare nose, and coughing. Maskless 3 days ago at…
Covid Journal, January 12, 2022
Why are Canadian leaders only choosing the ‘stick’ approach to addressing Covid cases and not using the ‘carrot’ to get more people on board with vaccinations and other protections? The…
My 14 favorite books of 2021. Satisfaction guaranteed.
The year 2021 is one most of us would just as soon forget. That benighted year couldn’t even let Betty White celebrate her 100th. That was cruel. Personally, I found…
The American retreat punishes the Afghan people
The Taliban are in a celebratory mood. Afghanistan has just defeated its third Western empire and they can take the credit. The Afghans humiliated the British in the 19th century,…
A tale of two magazines
Last month one of Alberta’s conservative icons passed away. Ted Byfield was 93. Byfield, a propagandist for social conservative causes and a promoter of conservative parties and politicians (including Premier…
A Happy New Year for the American military
Santa was good to the U.S. armed forces. On December 27th President Biden signed a defence bill for nearly $770-billion. This was $24-billion more than he had asked for, but…