Those of us concerned about ever-increasing carbon emissions and imminent climate collapse are horrified by Premier David Eby’s apparent abandonment of the carbon tax. Introduced here in B.C. in 2008 by former premier Gordon Campbell, this tax has proven not only to be very effective at reducing carbon emissions but also has done so without…
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Trump’s Victory – Confirmation of a Troubling WorldWide Trend
Donald Trump’s victory on Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 was much more than darkness triumphing over light. It was a very sad and terrifying further confirmation that a large bloc of the populace has become disconnected from fact, logic, and even science. This has allowed a deadly virus to infect the political landscape in countries around…
The End of Trump?
As I write this blog on Saturday November 2nd, 2024, I am very cautiously optimistic that in three days’ time we may be able to finally say goodbye to Donald Trump. The polls are close. Very close. To make matters less hopeful, almost all the polls for the 2016 presidential election had Trump losing, up…
Cuba Shows No Signs of Backing Down
America’s immoral and illegal economic embargo against Cuba continues to bite harder and harder. On Friday October 18th, the entire island of Cuba lost electrical power as the power grid repeatedly collapsed over the weekend.The long-time U.S. embargo, intensified by further sanctions under former President Donald Trump, was a major factor in causing this catastrophic…
Prime Minister Trudeau’s Departure is Just Around the Corner
The end is near for Justin Trudeau. Late Friday October 11, 2024, reports began to surface of a campaign by a number of Liberal Members of Parliament (MPs) to force leader Justin Trudeau to step down as party leader and make way for a leadership convention. Worried Liberals have become increasingly anxious about the party’s…
Vance – A Smoother, Slicker Trump
On October 1, 2024, U.S. Democrat and Republican Vice-Presidential candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance met for their one debate. Some pundits are suggesting that this was the launch of JD Vance 2028. For many years now, I have been absolutely terrified by the possibility of someone new coming onto the American political stage with…
Netanyahu – The Middle-East’s Real Terrorist
If ever there was any doubt at all, there is doubt no longer. Benjamin Netanyahu wants war. He is perilously close to getting his wish. On September 27, 2024, an Israeli bombing killed Hezbollah’s longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah. The relentless bombings in Lebanon have continued and on October 1st, Israeli ground troops invaded southern Lebanon….