Sean Combs Didn’t Kill Himself
Curiouser and curiouser.
Econ 101
Konstantin Kisin- The Cobra Effect: Why Good Intentions Don’t Solve Problems
The Cobra Effect is based on a story which may or may not have taken place during British colonial rule in India. Despite its unconfirmed authenticity, it remains a powerful illustration of how bad incentives can undermine good intentions. In my view, it should be taught as early as possible to anyone who intends to run, manage or operate any system of almost any complexity.
It’s Not Fair
Blacklock’s- Rogers Petitions For Subsidies
One of the nation’s largest telecom companies is petitioning MPs for the same newsroom subsidies paid to newspapers. Rogers Communications Inc. said excluding TV and radio employees was unfair.
Take That Putin
National Post- First submarine in new Canadian fleet won’t be operational until 2037, navy confirms
Even though Blair stated that information is now being gathered the project will take 13 years to actually deliver an operational submarine. Canada doesn’t expect to have initial operating capability for the first sub until 2037, according to the briefings. The Royal Canadian Navy does not have an idea at this time when the entire fleet will be available.
Today In Canadian Infrastructure
CTV- Water restrictions lifted in Calgary
Calgarians can now take long showers, water their gardens and wash their windows now that restrictions on water use have been lifted.
The problem with no one getting paid is no one is getting paid
About a month ago I did some serious digging into Alberta’s electrical grid going into zero dollar hours for pricing. As in all the power on the grid, for the generators anyway, was free, for a few hours. I thought I had published it, but apparently not, as I was reminded by @ReliableAB. And funny thing is, it happened again this past weekend.
The problem with no one getting paid is no one is getting paid. No business model is sustainable like that. I don’t care about averaging things out. No one wants to give away product for free, especially if they are paying for inputs like natural gas for fuel and staffing.
And on the renewable thing:
Manitoba to encourage renewable energy while acknowledging fossil fuel use
Wind and hydro actually pair very well together, as hydro can ramp up and down very quickly. Building wind in Manitoba will allow them to build up their reservoirs and maintain more capacity overall, especially in low water conditions like the prairies have seen in recent years. So, believe it or not, I’m not wholly against that idea, for Manitoba, at least. I’m surprised they haven’t built more until now.
Also, this was from the Canadian Press. Take that for what you will.
Canada makes small emissions cut in 2023, but must ramp up to hit key targets: report
Our Chinese-Installed Government In Ottawa
In an examination of officials from Canada’s two major political parties today, the Hogue Commission is probing the alarming weaknesses in Canada’s election system, where non-citizens living in Canada but working for hostile states are exploiting loopholes in political party nomination processes and even leadership contests, and where parties apparently give no guidance to their MPs on hiring staff or interacting with foreign diplomats, according to intelligence reports and testimony.
China’s election interference networks, led by Beijing’s United Front and intelligence agents, establish collusion between Chinese Consulate officials, political candidates and their staff, and community leaders to clandestinely support politicians sympathetic to the Chinese Communist Party. Previous intelligence reporting obtained by The Bureau from confidential sources identified these activities and revealed a broader manipulation of Canada’s political party nomination processes.
The Bureau’s exclusive reporting was confirmed by documents tabled Friday, which underscore a critical vulnerability: Canada’s political party nomination processes are not regulated by federal or provincial election laws. As a result, foreign agents are able to manipulate these processes with relative ease. Unlike formal elections, where some rules and oversight exist, party nomination processes rely on internal regulations that can be exploited by hostile states and their proxies.
Trust The Experts
Our so-called experts and their silly group-speak letters. – Victor Davis Hanson
Monday On Turtle Island
Woke World: Restoration Britain. The explosion of hate.
Global Warming Scam News: The end of hope.
Cackling Kamala’s America: Trump derangement syndrome. What really happened in Ukraine. The Chinese threat to American agriculture. Kamala’s racism.
Blackie’s Canada: Glorified rentals. Feminist Trudeau celebrates feminism. Indian land management (CBC). The flirting Chinese communists.
Honesty Box
It’s fundraising week over at my place. If you’d like to help keep a blog afloat. by all means do.
September 23, 2024: Reader Tips
For this last week of September, we offer another series of podcasts. This one is called The Red Scare. Things kick off with Tail Gunner Joe.
Your best news tips are always appreciated!
I, For One, Welcome Our New Self-Driving Overlords
That Didn’t Take Long
We Have A Dream
Geoffrey Moyse- British Columbia could disappear under a sea of Aboriginal title
Below is the sixth of several outstanding opinion pieces about indigenous land claim issues in British Columbia that will be posted without a paywall over the next few weeks.
All are written by Geoffrey S. Moyse, K.C., a retired senior lawyer who served as legal counsel to the Province of B.C., advising six successive governments on aboriginal law matters over more than 30 years.
His writings rebut the current NDP provincial government’s indigenous land ownership and use policies.
“There’s lots of things that’ll kill you on this thing.”
Rigs, pipelines, lost opportunity and some hardware
The hollowing out of Canada’s industrial base continues. A few people said there’s been some new rigs built, but I’ve been told by the industry association those were retrofits.
Are more drilling rigs going to be decommissioned? And have we forgotten how to build new ones?
Jet turbines used to make pipelines work in UK (here, too, but the video is about the UK)
Weekend Watch: Jet engines that power a nation
Canada really has two significant competitors when it comes to providing heavy oil to the US Gulf Coast refinery complex – Venezuela and Mexico. Venezuela’s been driving its self off a cliff in its socialist paradise. And it looks like Mexico’s exports are likely going to collapse, too, according to Peter Zeihan. Gee, if only Keystone XL had been built to supply our heavy oil to their refineries built for that product…
Peter Zeihan: The self-inflicted downfall of Mexican energy
And, well, I guess I’ll include this, too. Vi Day is very important. The other guy wasn’t sure why he was included, but was honoured to be.
Vi Day, Brian Zinchuk among King Charles III Coronation Medal recipients
Let Them Eat Taser
A walk down memory lane, with Ed Driscoll, because there’s nothing more “relatable” than hypocrite elites who have one set of rules for themselves, and another for you.
Bad Apples
In 2020, three prolific burglars were on the loose in Leinster, Ireland. Together they had accumulated over 200 convictions. But one day, they all died in a traffic accident. As a result, the robbery rate plummeted.
Sunday On Turtle Island
Woke World: Let them eat broccoli. Is he talking about Britain or Canada?
Comrade Kamala’s America: Harris is lying. Tlaib and her allies. Levitation 101.
Blackie’s Canada: It’s Indigenous History Month. Time to trash white settlers. Disinformation in Canada?
The Sunday Hymn.