About Those "Violent" Trans People
Over at The Western Standard, flag bearer for their anti-transgender propaganda Christopher Oldcorn wrote a column titled "The Transgender Shooter Epidemic - When Ideology Turns Violent". (Again, I'm not going…
Back on the Open (World) Range
This week, after 300 hours of play, I came to the end of the Ubisoft game Assassin’s Creed Valhalla game. During those hours, I spent my time as a Viking,…
Will we stay or will we go? A roundup of comments about whether Canada has a role in the US/Israel war against Iran
So yesterday in Australia, Carney seemed to say that he wasn't ruling out Canada military in the US/Israel war with Iran. Everyone yesterday thought that was just a mistaken phrasing.…
Life…A Small Spark Between Two Eternities 2026-03-05 18:28:00
She was 13 when she arrived at Auschwitz in May 1944. Her long blond braids, carefully tended by her mother, made her appear older. The SS doctor selected her for…
High water danger
A river serpent stalks a victim
"A Hit, A Very Palpable Hit"
Forgive me for frequently quoting from Hamlet, but Shakespeare's words seem most relevant today, thanks to Theo Moudakis:In related news, Mr. Carney has not ruled out becoming involved in militarily…
“Why Sinners should win the best picture Oscar”
Michael B. Jordan as twins in SinnersAs many already know, I'm a bit of a film nut. My favourite film of 2025 was Ryan Coogler's Sinners, a great masterpiece that…
Today’s News: Carney talks to Australia, and Canadians are listening
With Carney traveling make friends and influence more trade agreements, I have seen several good comments and interviews that I want to share.And yes, there was an f-bomb too. First,…
The 2025 boy name list, from Aabhaan to Zyris
Welcome, dear reader(s) to my fifth annual look at Alberta baby names, beginning with those assigned male at birth. You may be wondering why I have this obsession with names.…
Roshan Gopal Krishnan Menon – Count Roshculla
I noticed it had been a long time since I’d seen something from my blogger friend Roshan, and looked him up on Facebook only to find that he’d passed away…
Monarchist League of Canada Proposes Having the King Open Gordie Howe Bridge
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is slated to open this year. However, Donald Trump, possibly bribed by the bridge's perennial opponents, the Moroun family, has cast doubt on the bridge…
Alto: $200 Billion to save a few hours?
The 'treble' with Alto is that it won't be for everyone. If it's every completed, it probably won't be for anyone. The post Alto: $200 Billion to save a few…
129 Year Old Lost Film Found
The earliest example of a film featuring a robot was found in a library. It’s a bit degraded at the very end, but it’s a short film, and appears to…
African Solarpunk is Real
The future will be powered by renewable energy and the continent of Africa is an example of what’s to come to other continents: solarpunk. Solarpunk is the vision of a…
What Exactly Is Canada Supporting?
It is hard to imagine a scenario in which Canada would support an unprovoked military attack against a foreign country without a clear narrative and purpose, an extensive coalition, and…
Today’s News: Carney walks it back, while Poilievre talks about Robin Hood
Carney walked it back today: - #Francesk🇨🇦Read on Substack I like this statement considerably better than his first https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2026/03/03/statement-prime-minister-carney-evolving-situation-middle-east - Black Cloud Si...
Tuesday Night Cat Blogging
Elevated cat.
Uncomfortable conservatives
Four professors at the University of British Columbia, represented by the libertarian Canadian Constitution Foundation,... The post Uncomfortable conservatives first appeared on Views from the Beltline.