Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Canada probably needs to retaliate against US tariffs, even if it's self-defeating

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Just hours before the next batch of Trump tariffs almost certainly comes into force, affecting a long list of Canada-prodiced items , there ...

Even if USMCA falls through.completely, the Canadian sky will not fall

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It's been a while since I posted about US tariffs and the USMCA negotiations. It doesn't seem much like news any more. But as the US...

AI slop has broken the internet

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"Slop" was Mirriam-Webster's Word of the Year last year. "Slop" or "AI slop" is defined as "digital ...
Saturday, August 15, 2026

Should Ontario Appeals Court ruling overrule the earlier Superior Court ruling?

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If a higher court overrules a lower court ruling, is it always the case that the higher court is more correct? The Ontario Court of Appeal r...
Friday, August 14, 2026

Hunger stones in Germany

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As Europe deals with unprecedented heat and drought conditions, you've probably read about relics of bygone ages surfacing as the levels...

Carney's climate change announcent a drop in the bucket

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If you are non-plussed by the Carney "Liberal" government's apparent complete abandonment of concern over climate change, as I...
Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Child who caused Porter flight to be cancelled maybe not at fault

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You will by now have probably heard or read the story of the Porter flight out of Victoria, BC, which was cancelled late at night after sta...
Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Soccer closes ranks against Infantino's vision

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Football (soccer) federations across the world are closing ranks in opposition to beleaguered FIFA boss Gianni Infantino.  In an "open ...