December 2024 Russia blocked residents in Dagestan, Chechnya, and Ingushetia from outside internet access for a weekend, testing their sovereign internet. It was extremely successful restricting almost all VPN access as well….
Author: Analyst
That’s Leadership?
At no time in our history has a lack of high calibre leadership been more apparent. Politics today seems littered with more like what resembles school yard bullying than a gentlemanly diplomatic…
To Kill a Mockingbird or Economy
There is no denying change in US policy. It has everyone taking, but what is the end game? Is it really about making America great? Trump’s self admission that he prefers to…
Why Climate Change Isn’t a Thing
We are all inundated with messages of how climate is changing and people must ultimately be responsible for such change. There may be some truth to the latter part but not in…
Another 1.5 Hotter?
Hear ye, hear ye! The drum beats and bells ring to the alarmists new decree. Global temperatures are up more than 1.5C! Oh my gosh, we are all going to perish. Of…
Lamenting Loss of Gate Keepers?
Many are bringing their opinions forward on Meta’s decision to drop “fact checkers”. Claims on Reddit and Wired present it as the end of the world. The lamenting seems over the top…
False Pretense
By now it should be obvious to every Canadian what Trudeau really meant with his “resignation” speech. If it wasn’t obvious up front, it should have been. “I will…” is not immediate…
Benched
With the sudden shutdown of Bench, a software as a service accounting and tax platform, comes affirmation of what old schoolers knew all along. Its simply a bad idea. Software that is owned…
Laundry babysitter gone too far?
Your in a hurry. All you need is a couple of your favorite items quickly washed and dried. You head over to the laundry machine, throw in your stuff and select “quick…
Modern Cars and the Death of Self Control
Driving in other countries can often bring a fresh perspective or highlight old ones. Rural situations will likely re-enforce old perspectives while more urban will perhaps new perspectives like appreciation for autonomy…