Sun- Canadian residential mortgage debt hits $2.08 trillion: CMHC
Health care and Georgia nukes
And now for two things completely different:
Pipeline Online columnist Brian Crossman broke his leg, twice, after a hip surgery, giving him some insight into what’s going on in Saskatchewan’s health care system. I don’t think he’ll be climbing any derricks any time soon.
And years late, billions over budget, Georgia’s two new Westinghouse AP1000 reactors (big ones, not ‘small modular reactors’) are finally going online. And while the story doesn’t mention this, there’s a major Saskatchewan tie. These two reactors going overbudget bankrupted Westinghouse, one of two nuclear reactor pioneers in the US (the other being General Electric). As a result of that bankruptcy, eventually last year, Saskatoon-based Cameco bought 49% of Westinghouse for a song.
This model is currently being built in China and being considered for substantial deployment in Poland. Three of these reactors, alone, at the highest rating, could make up almost the entire generation needs of Saskatchewan on most winter days. But if one went down, it would take down a third of our grid, which is why we never built big reactors.
Ban All The Things!
Gavin Newsom goes full Michael Bloomberg: California Set to Ban Skittles & Other Candy Over Health Concerns
The “W” Word
Why Did the DOJ Downgrade Charges Against the ‘White Supremacist’ Who Rammed White House Barricade?
Biden’s America
Victor Davis Hanson writes about how the left has pushed the envelope.
Thursday On Turtle Island
Woke Britain: Calvin Klein’s Bud Light moment. The Parkrun women’s record.
Biden’s America: The unhinged professor gets fired. Men can get periods. Time to Bud Light Target. Biden’s electric school buses. Democrats and the FBI. No angels in the outfield. Fake history and redistributing wealth. Your morning meme.
Trudeau’s Canada: Justin’s CBC explains that oil companies are causing wildfires in Alberta. Teacher unions demand more free stuff (CBC). Save your family some time and expense. Commit suicide at a funeral home. A story you won’t find at the Toronto Star. Two men charged with burning a church in Alberta. Today Climate Justin burns jet fuel to Southern Ontario. Notice that an exact location is not given. Defending President Xi. Education in socialist British Columbia.
Today In Islam: Halal meals in public schools (JW). The tolerance of Muslims (JW).
May 25, 2023: Reader Tips
This is a very interesting video called Finfluencers.
Your more influential tips are well warranted.
Ponzi returns
This Bloomberg headline typifies the classic spin that leftist corporate media hacks excel at. You can read enough of the article before the paywall blurs it out to see that a lousy rate of return is not so lousy because, well, it could have been even lousier. This is how a decline magically turns into a “boost”.
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board earned 1.3% …. as declines in equity and fixed income markets eroded the benefits of a weaker Canadian dollar and gains in infrastructure.
As far as the benefits of a falling currency go, if that were the key to prosperity Zimbabwe should be the richest nation on earth. Since most “infrastructure” projects these days are money-losing boondoggles, that angle won’t get very far either.
Yahoo Finance has a more straightforward analysis if you want to dig deeper without paying up front for spin doctoring.
Truth & Accountability: 1 | Hinshaw & Henry: 0
Our Chinese-Installed Government In Ottawa
Today, Democracy Watch revealed…
… that a search of Elections Canada’s database shows that lawyer Sheila R. Block, whom David Johnston retained to assist him in obtaining, reviewing and analyzing secret information that Prime Minister Trudeau gave them access to, seems to have donated a total of $7,593.38 (listed under “Sheila Block” and “Sheila R. Block”) to only the Liberal Party of Canada from 2006 to 2022. Johnston confirms that he retained Ms. Block for these purposes on in Section II.2) of his first report (page 6 of PDF) which he released yesterday.
Democracy Watch announced that it will file a complaint with the federal Ethics Commissioner’s office that David Johnston is violating the federal Conflict of Interest Act by ruling on his old friend Justin Trudeau’s actions on foreign interference. DWatch already filed a complaint with the Commissioner about Trudeau violating the Act by handing a government contract to his old friend Johnston – click here to see details.
It is a violation of the Act to participate in any decision or action when there is an opportunity to further your own interests, your relative’s interests, or the interests of a friend, and both Trudeau and Johnston are covered by the Act.
Too bad there’s no current Ethics Commissioner to roll out those message-sending $100 fines.
Trevor Tessier for Weyburn City Council
After the resignation of Dick Michel (a 5 term councillor in Weyburn) due to health concerns, Dick encouraged Trevor Tessier to run for the Weyburn By-Election on May 31st. Trevor is bringing a new family perspective coupled with his military background, healthcare leadership, and entrepreneurial spirit. The by-election to fill his vacancy has been called for May 31.
Voting begins: May 25th 5-9pm, May 27th 1-5pm and May 31st 9am-8pm.
More at Sask Today.
*Not a paid political announcement
When The FBI Does It, That Means That It’s Not Illegal
Stop threatening, start executing.
House Republicans are threatening to file contempt charges against FBI Director Christopher Wray after the agency failed during a closed-door meeting to hand over a document lawmakers subpoenaed.
House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer detailed how lawmakers are seeking a document from the FBI that allegedly details a “criminal scheme” involving then-Vice President Joe Biden and an unnamed “foreign national.”
Comer threatened to hit Wray with contempt charges.
“They don’t respect anyone in Congress,” Comer said on Fox News. “They’ve been able to get away with this for a long time. The media continues to turn a blind eye. The Senate Republicans continue to fund the FBI. Why would you change your business model when you’re getting everything you want?”
You Will Eat Your Bugs And Enjoy It
The government and large corporations want to control what you eat. Neil Oliver talks about the attacks on farming.
Quick Dick McDick tells Steven Guilbeault to get bent
Saskatchewan’s own Quick Dick McDick offers his take on federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault. He talks about the implicit threat of criminal sanctions for keeping the power on, and how Guilbeault should know a thing or two about wearing handcuffs. Quick Dick picks up on a lot of the stuff I’ve been writing about recently.
The Well Known Medical Intervention That Shall Not Be Named
If it wasn’t for “adjusted” data there wouldn’t be any data at all.
Dr. John Campbell- Ongoing excess deaths in Canada
Universal Death Care
It’s $150 a pop at a vet clinic: Quebec spent nearly $6 million on doctor-assisted suicide in 2022
Let That Sink In
Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis is officially entering the 2024 presidential race this week during a special event with Twitter owner Elon Musk.
The conversation between DeSantis and Musk will take place on Twitter at 6 p.m. ET on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. The conversation will be moderated by Republican donor David Sacks, who is supporter of DeSantis and a close ally of Musk.
Update: Tear up the 2023 bingo cards and start over.
Wednesday On Turtle Island
Biden’s America: The Hollywood writers strike. Another racial hoax. The Kudzu infestation. A second whistleblower. Biden’s America looks weak. Machete professor in New York. Your morning meme.
Global Warming Scam News: Get a job! The corruption of climate science.
China Virus News: Media propaganda. The mask mandates unmasked.
Trudeau’s Canada: Mississauga school violence. Justin’s CBC celebrates NDP voters in rural Alberta. Burning Bibles in socialist Calgary. The Land Back Study. Today Dear Leader burns jet fuel to Winnipeg. China’s Canadian MPs. No election, says Justin’s lapdog.
Today In Islam: Don’t upset the Muslims in Libya (JW). The Islamic Caliphate of Scotland (JW).
This Just In
Via our betters, breaking news:
Twitter Is A Far-Right Social Network.
You see, Twitter has “fully assumed the role of a far-right platform.” “It is,” says The Atlantic, “accurate to call [Elon Musk] a far-right activist.”
It can no longer be denied.
Remember, dear readers, always respect the media.
May 24, 2023: Reader Tips
Tonight we zoom back to the 1950’s but view it in colour!
Your most colourful recent tips are definitely welcome here.