London’s burning: Who’s next?
Much ado is being made of the rioting in England, and for good reason: it’s massively destructive and is scaring the bejeezus out of those of us who enjoy and understand the benefits of civilized,...
View ArticleDoes peace have a chance?
This article resulted from an online suggestion that nonviolence was unlikely to be successful when those in power lack the capacity to feel shame and empathy. A fair case could be made that there are...
View Article3 Reasons Why the U.S. Should Not Allow Corporations to Repatriate Profits at...
I make no claim to be an economic wizard…but then again, given how poorly most mainstream economists are doing, could I be much worse? That post was from 2009 and things have not improved. Seemingly...
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Why the Greeks are Right to Riot
Lots of folks slamming the Greeks for being self-entitled, lazy, and so on for rioting over ‘austerity’ plans for their country. True, their country owes a mountain of debt. But why are the citizens of...
View ArticleThe Occupy Movement – What will it accomplish?
Many people are upset about the mess and disruption caused by the Occupy protesters. Some counter by saying that the preservation of freedom and democracy is often messy and disruptive, and this is...
View ArticleVote Ron Paul?
Ron Paul stands for a lot of things that I think are nutty, like his untried libertarian utopian ideas. Under normal circumstances, I would never consider urging my American neighbours to vote for a...
View ArticleWho’s next: Harper targets checks on his power
Adam Goldenburg makes the very convincing argument that the real target of bill C-30, the bill that would give the government sweeping new powers to monitor Canadians’ internet activity, are judges....
View ArticleGlobal Weirding: Record-shattering spring temperatures a warning of extreme...
I’m on the West Coast of Canada, where temperatures have been unusually cool: 4-5 C below ‘normal’ for weeks now. I used to live in Ontario, where temperature records are currently being blown away: 8,...
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Is it time to rethink the Canadian Armed Forces? First priority: Ability to...
There has been furious debate recently over the whole F-35 fighter jet program – it’s beginning to look like a millstone around Stephen Harper’s neck – but the real issue is this: Why are we buying it...
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Justin Trudeau leading the Liberals spells disaster for Canada
Rumour has it that Justin Trudeau will lead the Liberal Party of Canada. If this comes to pass, it is almost certain to be disastrous for Canada, and that is what has motivated me to write after months...
View ArticleAd scam
The Harper Government has ordered the Finance Department to “stop asking Canadians potentially embarrassing questions about Economic Action Plan advertising.” Apparently very few Canadians pay any...
View ArticleLiberal supporters: How Can You Trust the Liberals to Honour Their Promises...
Open letter to Liberal supporters: The Chretien Liberals reneged on three major promises: NAFTA, the GST, and Kyoto. The message sent to the Liberals from receiving three majority governments despite...
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View ArticleWhy I’m not afraid of the Big Bad Trump
Of the people you might think would be terrified of President Donald J. Trump – I should be one, but am not. I am a former Green candidate federally (2008) and provincially (2009), but am best...
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