Norm Farrell IN-SIGHTS.CA
@normfarrell.bsky.social
I began writing IN-SIGHTS.CA in April 2009, covering Canadian public affairs with a focus on British Columbia. I am particularly interested in climate, energy, and matters of integrity in governments and industries.
What is the right-wing working for? Something they already have. But they want even more concentration of wealth. Enough is never enough.
May 3, 2025 at 6:41 AM
What is the right-wing working for? Something they already have. But they want even more concentration of wealth. Enough is never enough.
April 9, 2025 at 11:29 PM
The Trump effect.
April 4, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The Trump effect.
Elon Musk is now spreading a conspiracy theory and complaining that the Wisconsin Supreme Court election he tried to steal was stolen by someone else.
April 4, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Elon Musk is now spreading a conspiracy theory and complaining that the Wisconsin Supreme Court election he tried to steal was stolen by someone else.
There are reasons the MAGA world wants to control the justice department and the courts. Dear Leader is not the only criminal among them.
April 2, 2025 at 4:31 AM
There are reasons the MAGA world wants to control the justice department and the courts. Dear Leader is not the only criminal among them.
The Trump Crime Family effect. Has any President ever promised much and delivered nothing but pain to all but the USA’s richest citizens?
April 2, 2025 at 4:23 AM
The Trump Crime Family effect. Has any President ever promised much and delivered nothing but pain to all but the USA’s richest citizens?
Message to workers: Heads we win; tails you lose.
March 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Message to workers: Heads we win; tails you lose.
Canada froze $43 million in payments to Tesla pending an investigation into its last-minute surge in EV rebate claims on the final weekend of the program.
Elon Musk's EV maker will also be excluded from all future EV rebate programs as long as tariffs are in place.
www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
Elon Musk's EV maker will also be excluded from all future EV rebate programs as long as tariffs are in place.
www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
March 25, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Canada froze $43 million in payments to Tesla pending an investigation into its last-minute surge in EV rebate claims on the final weekend of the program.
Elon Musk's EV maker will also be excluded from all future EV rebate programs as long as tariffs are in place.
www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
Elon Musk's EV maker will also be excluded from all future EV rebate programs as long as tariffs are in place.
www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
Nice work people. Keep it up. Make Elon’s paper near worthless
March 19, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Nice work people. Keep it up. Make Elon’s paper near worthless
The party is over.
March 16, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The party is over.
Boycott of American products is spreading far beyond North America. Europeans are flagging American goods while identifying their own goods with black stars, giving consumers the option to buy local. In Germany, musicians are cancelling summer tours in the U.S.
March 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Boycott of American products is spreading far beyond North America. Europeans are flagging American goods while identifying their own goods with black stars, giving consumers the option to buy local. In Germany, musicians are cancelling summer tours in the U.S.
Down even more as the business day winds down in New York. The day's biggest loser: Elon Musk. He doesn't believe in empathy, so don't feel sorry for him losing $120 billion.
March 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Down even more as the business day winds down in New York. The day's biggest loser: Elon Musk. He doesn't believe in empathy, so don't feel sorry for him losing $120 billion.
Tesla shares down 53% from 52 week high.
March 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Tesla shares down 53% from 52 week high.
From Gordon Wilson's Facebook:
"Far from the setting of broken economic bones within America, Trump’s mob is set to cause a compound fracture to the backbone of Western democracy and rules-based world order."
"Far from the setting of broken economic bones within America, Trump’s mob is set to cause a compound fracture to the backbone of Western democracy and rules-based world order."
March 8, 2025 at 6:14 AM
From Gordon Wilson's Facebook:
"Far from the setting of broken economic bones within America, Trump’s mob is set to cause a compound fracture to the backbone of Western democracy and rules-based world order."
"Far from the setting of broken economic bones within America, Trump’s mob is set to cause a compound fracture to the backbone of Western democracy and rules-based world order."
It is clear that rich American plutocrats are willing to punish poor people and America’s best neighbours, but intend to leave programs untouched if those schemes put more money into the pockets of wealthy Americans.
in-sights.ca/2025/03/07/o...
in-sights.ca/2025/03/07/o...
March 8, 2025 at 3:38 AM
It is clear that rich American plutocrats are willing to punish poor people and America’s best neighbours, but intend to leave programs untouched if those schemes put more money into the pockets of wealthy Americans.
in-sights.ca/2025/03/07/o...
in-sights.ca/2025/03/07/o...
A bad day for billionaires, but not one will experience a lifestyle change. For poor people, losing a few dollars can be devastating.
March 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A bad day for billionaires, but not one will experience a lifestyle change. For poor people, losing a few dollars can be devastating.
There is much wrong with an economic system that allows a rich man to lose a massive sum and still be the wealthiest person in the world.
March 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
There is much wrong with an economic system that allows a rich man to lose a massive sum and still be the wealthiest person in the world.
SpaceX said the space vehicle had “experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly”
Joe Flaherty would have said, "They blowed up real good!...real good!!"
Joe Flaherty would have said, "They blowed up real good!...real good!!"
March 7, 2025 at 6:55 AM
SpaceX said the space vehicle had “experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly”
Joe Flaherty would have said, "They blowed up real good!...real good!!"
Joe Flaherty would have said, "They blowed up real good!...real good!!"
SpaceX said the space vehicle had “experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly”
Joe Flaherty would have said, "They blowed up real good!...real good!!"
Joe Flaherty would have said, "They blowed up real good!...real good!!"
March 7, 2025 at 6:53 AM
SpaceX said the space vehicle had “experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly”
Joe Flaherty would have said, "They blowed up real good!...real good!!"
Joe Flaherty would have said, "They blowed up real good!...real good!!"
If he truly wanted to save taxpayers' cash, Musk could cut the billions of dollars going to his SpaceX Starship program.
March 6 (Reuters) - The failure of a SpaceX Starship test flight on Thursday scattered debris over parts of the Caribbean, prompting numerous flight diversions...
March 6 (Reuters) - The failure of a SpaceX Starship test flight on Thursday scattered debris over parts of the Caribbean, prompting numerous flight diversions...
March 7, 2025 at 6:34 AM
If he truly wanted to save taxpayers' cash, Musk could cut the billions of dollars going to his SpaceX Starship program.
March 6 (Reuters) - The failure of a SpaceX Starship test flight on Thursday scattered debris over parts of the Caribbean, prompting numerous flight diversions...
March 6 (Reuters) - The failure of a SpaceX Starship test flight on Thursday scattered debris over parts of the Caribbean, prompting numerous flight diversions...
Criminalizing drug addiction: "We can't punish the trauma out of people by creating more trauma."
cathiefromcanada.blogspot.com/2025/03/crim...
cathiefromcanada.blogspot.com/2025/03/crim...
March 3, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Criminalizing drug addiction: "We can't punish the trauma out of people by creating more trauma."
cathiefromcanada.blogspot.com/2025/03/crim...
cathiefromcanada.blogspot.com/2025/03/crim...
