Red and Green — Rainy days in the Qu’Appelle Valley St. Nicolas Anglican Church, 10 km northeast of Craven, SK.

The correct response to crass, right-wing insults. The UK Education Minister has the correct response to abuse: make t-shirts. And for the record, if you eliminate an historic tax credit for rich private schools, you are a class warrior. And I mean that in a good way.

Regina Public urged to take a stand against Bill 137 "Capricious, opportunistic and malevolent". Well said, Nick Day. You've described the government's motivations perfectly. Here's a link to the whole CBC story:

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Scathing report from Provincial Auditor. When your only job is to be responsible for the agency in charge of preparing for wildfires, and you fail utterly, it's time to go.

Flood the Zone. It's a classic government communications tactic as old as time itself: Flood the zone. Put all the bad news out in one day. Release Crown Corp. reports the same day as a major Provincial Auditor's Report. Hope nothing sticks. Ministers should be fired over this. Voters should not…

Politics: A brutal business. Two years from historic victory to ignominious defeat. One wonders if he ever really had the skills or interest to play the game

Some interesting leaf patterns on the trail today.

The forest, and me.

The Summer Solstice

Maybe we need some of this in Saskatchewan politics: Binface, foxes and raving loonies: the UK’s proud history of costumed candidates

And now it gets interesting…. Now, not a question of if, but when -- there is a new UK Prime Minister Here's the whole story from the NYTimes:

Brexit Damage From The Guardian--the new definition for an unforced error:

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WATCH: A web of companies helps to mask the identity of big political donors in Saskatchewan. Over the last ten years, the seven companies connected to the Rawlinson family -- including Rawlco Radio -- have given more than $460,000 to the Saskatchewan Party. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAMX...

As Saskatchewan follows Alberta into using private, for-profit centres for some surgeries, multiple evidence shows that “While some wait-lists for simple surgeries have been marginally reduced…others for complicated surgeries, including for cancer, have been increased.”

Philip Larkin on spring and renewal: Begin afresh, afresh, afresh.

Prince Albert Pride chair advocates for repeal of ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’ during Pride in the Park #Bill137 #JeremyCockrill #KinsmenPark #PrideinthePark #Prideparade #PrinceA https://paherald.sk.ca/prince-albert-pride-chair-advocates-for-repeal-of-parents-bill-of-rights-during-pride-in-the-park/

The end of a once proud journalistic dynasty.

Probably won’t see a Sask govt. news release on the job numbers today.

The opposite of transparency and accountability

A Premier who doesn't believe he's accountable to the people of Saskatchewan: www.ndpcaucus.sk.ca/one_year_aft...

we paid for it. It's finished. Release the report. www.ndpcaucus.sk.ca/as_new_wildf...

In a huge own goal, Saskatchewan, the province which has depended most on international migration to achieve its stated goal of population growth & drive its economy, is one of 3 provinces in 🇨🇦 most negative to immigration. 1/

Stop the rate review process. Scott Moe withheld information from the Rate Review Panel. www.ndpcaucus.sk.ca/saskpower_de...

Anyone who has worked and a lot of those who volunteer in Regina Public Schools (and I'm sure it's the same in the Separate Schools) know we have a child poverty problem in #yqr.

Moving the Overton Window I'd completely forgotten about Pastor Jeremiah Wright until reminded of him this morning while reading about Ben Rhodes' new book on famous political speeches. Obama’s former speechwriter Ben Rhodes examines America through its 15 most defining speeches Wright sparked…

Suspicion and Confusion: The Alberta Separation Vote. According to Angus Reid, three-in-five say Albertans say they would vote to stay in Canada. Perhaps more significantly, just over half say they are confused by the question and 56 percent say Premier Danielle Smith has handled the issue poorly.…

Time to Speak Up. From

Politics is a brutal business. Ya, I'm loyal to my boss. However, if he should lose his job, I should keep mine. Seems a little self-serving.

Sask. funding changes “devastating” to daycare operators and families. What was billed by the Minister as an improved funding formula with the federal government is turning out to be anything but.

Older Government = More Leaks It's one of the inevitable truths in politics. The older an administration, the more confident they get in their abilities and skills. More often than not, that confidence is unwarranted. Length of service in any government narrows perceptions, changes attitudes and…

Ask your politicians: What are you in it for? Wannabe prime ministers are nakedly ambitious to run the UK, but why? That is the burning question | Stefan Stern It's best if political ambition is tied to a specific vision. The "Why" question is always powerful.

Meanwhile, in the UK, the plot continues to thicken.

"Extreme risk" and making the average cost of electricity 95 per cent higher by 2040: Inside SaskPower's analysis of the province's $26 billion plan to double down on coal www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcFe...

Hmmm. Extreme Risk, cancelled commitments for renewables, and no comment from the Minister. The complete story is available at this link:

A facile attempt by CIC Comms to spin this issue. SaskPower's own Finance and Audit Committee assessed the risk of the proposal YOU picked as "Extreme". Don't drag public servants into your political shenanigans by asking them to give you cover. If there's any public confidence lost, that's on govt

A plan Saskpower's own audit committee describes as carrying extreme risk: www.ndpcaucus.sk.ca/leaked_saskp...

Ya, he’s cooked. The results from local elections weren't as bad as the worst case scenario. So 24 hours of talk about how Keir Starmer might hang on. But now, his own cabinet ministers don't want this anchor around their necks. Now, it's only a matter of time.

Elected Friday, suspended Sunday– A new Commonwealth record??

In praise of the liberal arts in time of AI: Apparently, one still needs to think critically. Comforting.

Good morning, universities and colleges. Here’s your daily reminder: try to stay off the front page.

A jolting swing to the right in UK local elections as early results start to come in:

We are aware of people trying to get help that are waiting 6 weeks or more to be admitted. People will die waiting to save themselves. What good is involuntary treatment if there are no treatment spaces? (3)