Tempest in a Coffee Cup
This week in Ottawa has been a very busy one by just about any standard, let alone for a short 4-day week. There is so much that political Ottawa could…
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The FIRE and the ashes: Rekindling Democratic Socialism
My new book is now available from BTL. The Fire and the Ashes – Between the Lines (btlbooks.com) In The Fire and the Ashes, long-time union economist and policy analyst…
Canmore rejects growth—a note of encouragement
Canmore is no Banff, but it is a charming and popular mountain town in its own right. Just outside of the famous park and just over an hour from Calgary,…
Here’s a surprise—relatives supportive of long-term care facilities
After all the horror stories to emerge from long-term care facilities during the early stages of the Covid pandemic, one might expect that relatives of those in care would be…
Covid Journal, May 24, 2021
What’s your take on populist government responses to Covid compared to those that are, shall we say, progressive and focused on the many? I think Covid is a brutal but…
Talking Ontario’s COVID Re-Opening Plan with Kristy Cameron
On Friday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Lindsay Maskell & Lucas Meyer for a rare Friday “Political Heat” panel. We talked the release of Ontario’s…
Happy Victoria Day
It’s Victoria Day tomorrow. Ms Soapbox is taking a break this weekend to celebrate the occasion with her family. So far I’ve visited with those in our bubble, ordered in…
I’m STILL confused …
So-o-o-o-o … what’s new? Well, the Stanley Cup playoffs have begun, so there’s that. I’m very excited, up until the Edmonton Oilers are eliminated which. After that, my interest in…
How races differ
Science has little use for the term “race.” Defining it is too problematic due to genetic variation among individuals and populations. To quote geneticist Kenneth Kidd, “Race is not biologically…
Covid Journal, May 22, 2021
Opioids – The Shadow Pandemic; Opposing Bill C-10.
You, yes you, will pay for the tar sands cleanup
The general rule in regard to environmental damage is the polluter pays. In accordance with that rule as applied to mining, Alberta has in place the Mine Financial Security Program…
Talking the Federal Political Horse Race with Rob Snow
Today I joined Rob Snow on CityNews Ottawa radio’s “The Rob Snow Show” along with Tim Powers for the “Political Fix” panel. We talked the current state of the horse…
Caution and concern in a pandemic.
I was laughing the other day when reading a suggestion that we should have a judicial review of our handling of the pandemic. The writer thought it would be helpful…
Talking Latest Sexual Assault Allegations Involving Canadian Forces with Kristy Cameron
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Lindsay Maskell & Semhar Tekeste for the “Political Heat” panel. We talked the reports of allegations of sexual assault…
Nothing or Everything
I have to admit to a curiosity of mine during COVID, something that I’ve found myself doing from time to time. That curiosity has been to watch how some things…
Talking Communications Around COVID Vaccinations on “The Arlene Bynon Show”
This morning I joined Arlene Bynon on “The Arlene Bynon Show” on Sirius XM’s Canada Talks 167, along with Lisa Kirbie. We discussed the latest discussions around COVID, the unneeded…
Cov-idiots of the North West
Here we are, 14 months into this pandemic and yeah, nerves are frayed. While some people are doing their part to fight this disease despite that frustration, others continue to…
An abundance of confusion
So I’m at a pharmacy, getting a prescription filled. The pharmacy tech is behind a shield, of course. She is also wearing a mask, naturally. And, not so naturally, she…
Plague Update: Why WHO Didn’t Clear The Air
There are many examples of leading scientists being shouted down by their peers for daring to propose a new theory, and after presenting evidence, supporting that theory, they’re still shouted…
The New Renaissance
There is a renaissance emerging now across humanity, as well as a paradigm shift in science; and a spiritual awakening is occurring, along with a political and cultural awakening. How…