Recent Bullets
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250 Years of Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations and US Independence
In March 1776, Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations was published. Four months later, 13 North American colonies declared their independence from Great Britain. Both events were in the air. … Keep reading »
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Generation Z in Iran: A Contemporary Perspective
More than 15,000 teenagers answered a call from Nima Tekido, an entertainment producer and YouTube personality, to attend an event at Iran Mall in Tehran in July 2026. Although only … Keep reading »
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Artificial Intelligence – part 4
This is the fourth and final post in a multipart series aimed at cutting through the fog of AI hype in order to help us understand some of the dangers … Keep reading »
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Pushed Over the Brink
In previous submissions to the government, we noted that Ontario hospitals face a worsening capacity crisis due to stagnant bed growth, insufficient staffing, and inadequate funding. This has worsened as … Keep reading »
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Artificial Intelligence – part 3
This is the third post in a multipart series aimed at cutting through the fog of artificial intelligence (AI) hype in order to help us understand some of the real … Keep reading »
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NATO and Potemkin Ankara
Attendees of the NATO summit in Ankara in early July were anxious. Prior to the gathering, Donald Trump threatened to withdraw the US from the 32-member alliance, primarily because the … Keep reading »
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New Brunswick’s Energy Contradictions
On May 28, the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board approved construction of a new gas- and diesel-fired generating plant. It will be built in Centre Village, a small hamlet … Keep reading »