Monthly Archives: May 2017

Hamburg’s Weekly Magazine “Der Spiegel” Rips Donald Trump

Here’s the pertinent bits of Der Spiegel’s Trump indictment,which is both bacterial and viral!   “The U.S. elected a laughing stock to the presidency and has now made itself dependent on a joke of a man. The country is, as … Continue reading

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Four Reasons Why Losing the Courtenay/Comox Recount Might Help the N.D.P.

  If the BC(neo)Libs overturn the result in Courtenay /Comox, the parliament seat count would be 44- 40- 3. That looks like a majority, but another election would soon result, as the BC(neo)Libs have few policies even close to palatable … Continue reading

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Looks As If Greens are Feeling Premier Clark’s Love

It appears as if  Andrew Weaver’s Greens will likely go for BC(neo)Libs.They’ll not likely “join” them, just agree to a couple of policy changes in return for supporting Premier Clark’s revised “Green” budget. Greens seem more angry with the NDP … Continue reading

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So, in the U.S., Who’s Left to Call B.S.?

Can Americans not see what’s happening to their democracy? The U.S., by ceding control of its institutions to their President, is seemingly enthusiastically moving towards becoming a third world junta. With the summary firing of F.B.I. Director James Comey, President … Continue reading

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It Wasn’t John Horgan’s Fault – Don’t Even Think About It…

  Socreds win again. Four more foreflushing years focsussed on the health of business not people, crony capitalists rather than public service, of lies and scandals, punishing public schools and teachers. Worst of all it ‘s all buoyed by a complicit … Continue reading

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