Hi folk, sorry for not having posted much in the past days and weeks. Work and life have been busy. My girlfriend came out to Vancouver for a visit and I have had a number work related projects that have kept me busy and unfortunately drained from any desire to write much in my free … Continue reading Sorry for going quiet 😦
I MADE A MEME
At least I think it is a meme.... I saw this dog waiting for its owner while he went in for a coffee... Unfortunately the photo didn't catch the excitement that the dog was expressing as his tail was wildly waving back and forth as he waited. PS Vancouver has a lot of coffee … Continue reading I MADE A MEME
A Liebster Award???
So my little storage house of my written ramblings has been nominated for a Liebster Award!?!?!? I had never heard of this award so naturally I looked into what I was getting myself into. The origins of the award, seem to clouded in mystery as the original blog has disappeared in thousands of awards winning … Continue reading A Liebster Award???
Power of the Pope — Updated
Originally written in the hours following the ascension of Cardinal Bergoglio of Argentina to the Papacy as Pope Francis I, I honestly don't have a lot to say on the subject. I don't follow the activities of the Pope that closely, but from what I have seen in international media reports I have been impressed. … Continue reading Power of the Pope — Updated
European Separatism: Three Weddings and Funeral — Updated
My article European Separatism was as with originally posted over on the Riskyshift and it was even translated into Italian. In the article I evaluated the various separatist movements that we underway in Europe (Nov. 2012). Since my writing of this article, there has been some discussion in the media about the issue (here, here and … Continue reading European Separatism: Three Weddings and Funeral — Updated
The End of American Exceptionism — Updated
I wrote this blog on Election night back in November and it generated some of the most robust discussion on theriskyshift that I have had. What we have seen since then is that in the first 5 and a half months since President Obama was inaugurated I feel that my argument has been justified. Very little getting … Continue reading The End of American Exceptionism — Updated
Legacy of Lines on a Map – A Book Review
In Robert Kaplan’s recent book Revenge of Geography,  Kaplan argues that geography, particularly land masses and oceans, have played a distinct role in determining the geopolitical fault lines of the world both in the past, present and he predicts into the future. Although this idea isn’t particularly new, Kaplan argues that it is one that has … Continue reading Legacy of Lines on a Map – A Book Review
The Financial Crisis & Canada’s Fiscal Cliff — Updated
My original post on Canada's debt situation from December last year, was a somewhat schizophrenic in nature as it touched on both the federal/provincial debt situations AND the personal debt situation in Canada. It wasn't my best writing or posting over on the riskyshift but it did a pretty good job describing the challenges Canada … Continue reading The Financial Crisis & Canada’s Fiscal Cliff — Updated
Canada’s Shame — Updated
Not a lot of time has passed since my original posting of this article and unfortunately I have little to report in terms of progress on this issue. Little has been heard form the Federal government on this issue while the Idol No More protests and hunger strikes of the winter have largely died out. One … Continue reading Canada’s Shame — Updated
Canada and the Arctic Council — Updated sort of…
So today was the day that Canada over the chairmanship of the Arctic Council. Unfortunately, not a lot has changed since I wrote my original blog post on the Arctic Council a few months ago. Disputes still haven't been settled, the arctic still remains a frozen treasure trove of untapped resources and the environment and … Continue reading Canada and the Arctic Council — Updated sort of…
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