Covid Journal, January 7, 2021
Donald Trump was, is and will always be seen as a product of a country without leadership.
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Has Trump revived fascism in the Republican Party?
I am surprised and disappointed at those Republicans who support Trump to the point of rejecting the will of the American people and even democracy itself. The recent effort to…
Talking Canadian Politicians COVID-19 Travel Abroad with Kristy Cameron
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Kate Harrison & Lindsay Maskell. We talked about the eternally growing story of Canadian politicians taking trips abroad during…
The Essence of the Path
Here are a few things that I have gleaned, from listening, from study and contemplation, and from some genuine experience. I believe they can be helpful. But above all, think…
Talking Canadian Politicians COVID-19 Travel Abroad 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 Alise Mills. We discussed the growing number of stories of Canadian…
Plague Update: Pope Criticizes Selfish People Taking Holiday Trips
Since March it’s been known around the world that it’s not responsible to travel in the pandemic. With the curve spiking instead of flattening this winter, it’s even more extremely…
Rescuing Plato, Rescuing Ourselves
Despite the fact that Western civilization (sic) has greatly venerated and virtually worshipped the ancients of Greece and Rome, in reality, they had little to offer in terms of philosophy.…
UCP’s new slogan: Do as I say, not as I do
When news broke this week that two well-paid government staffers – government flacks, no less – had vacationed in Hawaii during the pandemic, I thought this was an easy call…
A tale of two presidents and the rule of law
We can draw an interesting comparison between two politicians currently concerned that the long arm of the law may catch up to them upon leaving the sanctuary of the presidency.…
At least the Grim Reaper had a good year …
By popular consensus, 2020 was The Worst Year Ever. But there was one person who had a banner year – the Grim Reaper. Along with taking hundreds of thousands of…
Hopes for Better in 2021
The end of another year is here, and I know I’m not alone in saying “Good Riddance 2020”. This has been a year unlike any other that we’ve lived in…
Plague Update: SK Party’s Predictable Conservative Hypocrisy
One of my least favourite Sask Party cabinet ministers (for him closing STC Bus service) is in hot water after going to California during the pandemic. He’s legally required to…
Crapping the COVID Bed
Yesterdays story around Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips deciding to flaunt all of the rules regarding COVID, lockdowns and travel has touched a nerve with many Canadians, and for very…
Weather Alert Dismantling
Write your MP and the weather office now please. you’re not going to like this but Environment Canada has decided to break the Weather Alert feature for the entire Toronto…
Plague Update: Good News, Bad News
First, the bad news. The Conservatives in power in Alberta and Ontario are just the worst hypocrites. They told people not to travel, which was the correct advice, but then…
“Do As I Say, Not As I Do”
2020 is close to an end and we’ve been going through one of the hardest years that we’ve faced in generations. We’ve seen a global pandemic hit us, hurting not…
Use the war room to educate Albertans?
In December 2019, the Alberta government launched the Canadian Energy Centre. The new UCP government had fulfilled its election promise of an energy “war room” that would “fight fake news…
Talking Party Election Narratives & Ontario’s COVID Lockdown with Rob Snow
Wednesday I joined Rob Snow on CityNews Ottawa radio’s “The Rob Snow Show” along with Andrew Brander for the “Political Fix” panel. We talked the narrative that each party will…
Plague Update: Ford’s Failings Match Every Conservative Province
Like many Conservative run provinces, Ontario is facing a slow motion disaster in the second wave. The stalwart “Resistance” Premiers, opposed to a carbon tax, also show their disdain for…
The ballad of the headless elf
Bloggers note: This is a reprint – or whatever you call this – of a column I wrote a couple of years back for Edmonton Prime Times. I liked it,…