The Democrats seem to have learned their lesson. Left wingers in the United States have benefitted from the minority rule bestowed on them for the last 50 years by the First Past the Post electoral system, and they have become a bit too big for their britches. They have used this time in power to…
Month: August 2024
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Wildfire Prep
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https://begins-at-home-guide.firesmartbc.ca Growing up as I did in the logging industry in Northern B. C., the threat of forest fires was an element of my environment. The subject was part of the dinner-table repertoire, especially during fire season. I even fought a couple of small fires in my teenage years. And one thing I learned is…
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The Data on Democracy: USA 2024
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As a proponent of Proportional Representation, I am always looking for ways to make our messed-up election systems reflect the real opinion of voters. To do this, I try to look at the most accurate data I can find. For example, in US, people actually register their preference before they vote. Thus, we have a…
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Bear Scare
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Last week I had the most dangerous bear encounter I ever had, and I have played and worked in the forest literally all my life. I mean when my mother first sent me outside to play, we were living in a cabin in a logging camp, and the forest was our back yard. Over the…