I believe the people of the Cowichan Tribes Fear has been stoked that the Cowichan Tribes are going to seize properties on a piece of land awarded them by the B.C. Supreme Court. Image created by Meta I believe the Cowichan Tribes when they …

I believe the people of the Cowichan Tribes

The boundary between freedom of the press and of individuals has blurred Freedom of expression for the press and individuals is a relatively new concept. image generated by Pollo.ai In early Canada, Parliament was seen as the proper guardian of the people’s rights. Unre…

The boundary between freedom of the press and of individuals has blurred eyeviewkamloops.wordpress.com/2025/10/30/t...

Trump uses the Strawman Strategy to attack Antifa In his ongoing attempts to normalize the presence of troops in American cities, President Trump is using the Strawman Strategy to attack Antifa. Image generated by Sora The Strawman Strategy is a t…

Trump uses the Strawman Strategy to attack Antifa

The difference between immigrants and ‘immigrants’ Immigrants are defined as: “foreign nationals who have been granted permanent residence under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).”Immigrants are not Temporary Foreign Workers, Intern…

The difference between immigrants and ‘immigrants’

How one person infected North America with the measles Lea Knelsen, a Canadian, unknowingly brought measles to more than 10,000 in Canada, America and Mexico. image created by Meta, not a picture of Lea Knelsen She left Thailand on October 15, 2024, to…

How one person infected North America with the measles

Trendy new psychiatric illnesses Have you noticed ads on social media that invite you to diagnose your mental health? image from Facebook ad Here’s another one I’ve seen that assumes that I am on the autism spectrum: “Discover You…

Trendy new psychiatric illnesses

Charlie Kirk and the rise of commercial politics Charlie Kirk, the far-right commentator and ally of Donald Trump, was killed doing what he was known for throughout his career -making incendiary and racist remarks. image generated from Meta and o…

Charlie Kirk and the rise of commercial politics

I have no right to spread disease The cult of individualism leads us to believe we can do anything we want. But when it comes to public health, the rights of individuals to spread disease are secondary. image generated by Meta If I…

I have no right to spread disease

The right to repair gains traction I like to repair things. I’ve pulled engines apart. I used to darn my own socks. image generated by Meta After my washing machine started to wobble, I phoned a repair guy and described the problem.…

The right to repair gains traction

The curtain is pulled from AI magic I’m fascinated by how AI systems work, such as ChatGPT. image generated by Meta They are called Large Language Models (LLM) for a good reason. They are trained on billions of web pages and millions…

The curtain is pulled from AI magic

The Canadian context for PSA tests There’s been a lot of controversy about routine tests for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in men. image generated by Meta It’s a simple blood test that measures the level of PSA, a protein produced…

The Canadian context for PSA tests

Political polarization ends up being one pole: the far right You often hear about how polarized politics has become. But polarization requires two poles. There has been growth in one area of politics but not the other. That’s not polarization. image generate…

Political polarization ends up being one pole: the far right

For some Americans, Canada is a state of mind The Orange Man is confused about many things, including Canada’s relationship with America. image generated by Meta Americans think of us a state of mind, not as a 51st state. You see it in America…

For some Americans, Canada is a state of mind

The King’s English in America Donald Trump, the self-appointed King of America, affects the way English is spoken and is responsible for the growth of misogyny. image generated by Meta In his own mind, he is supreme. “I run the…

The King’s English in America

Indigenous people of Canada don’t have veto power over projects There’s a lot of misunderstanding over Canada’s commitment the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). image generated by ChatGPT The confusion over UNDRIP has been…

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Affordability is one of the keys to buying an electric vehicle. Affordability is one of the keys to buying an electric vehicle but other barriers are growing. image generated by Meta I would buy an electric vehicle if the price was comparable to a gasoline one.…

Affordability is one of the keys to buying an electric vehicle.

U.S. Congress squeaks up on the Big Beautiful Bill The American Congress has been silent as a church mouse up until now. image generated by Meta I’ve been wondering how long Congress would remain silent as President Bluster blows hard in daily medi…

U.S. Congress squeaks up on the Big Beautiful Bill

After the peace dividend, the defence dividend Canada has long benefited from the peace dividend but those times are over. image generated by Meta With the Orange Man threatening NATO countries which don’t arm themselves to the extent that Amer…

After the peace dividend, the defence dividend

The shortage is of family practitioners, not doctors Canada has more doctors than ever before but fewer of us (including me) have a family doctor. image generated by Meta How can that be? What are they doing if not treating the 6.5 million Canadians …

The shortage is of family practitioners, not doctors

Few long-term jobs from AI data centers in Kamloops There are obvious advantages for the builders of AI data centers to locate in Kamloops.  But they don’t create that many long-term jobs. image generated by Meta Job creation is a routine part of th…

Few long-term jobs from AI data centers in Kamloops

Proposed Tk’emlúps refinery gets Trump bump President Trump has, perhaps advertently, given a break to North American biomass fuel producers. In his war on sanity, Trump is not known to help former friends. image by ChatGPT Trump’s act befor…

Proposed Tk’emlúps refinery gets Trump bump

Robots aren’t persons under the law yet The outcome of a U.S. federal court case could have legal and philosophical implications. A suit filed by a Florida mother alleges that an artificial intelligence company is responsible for the dea…

Robots aren’t persons under the law yet eyeviewkamloops.wordpress.com/2025/06/05/r...

Kamloops ranked first at wildfire risk again? MyChoice, a small “insurance tech” company in Toronto, has come out with wildfire risks for Canadian cities again. image generated by Meta And again, Kamloops tops the list.   For a small comp…

Kamloops ranked first at wildfire risk again?

Where’s the flap over smart meters now? I received a notice in the mail from Fortis gas letting me know that they will be installing smart meters in my area of Kamloops. image by Meta AI Fine by me. Like my BC Hydro smart meter, I’ll be …

Where’s the flap over smart meters now?

Nation building with a TransCanada electrical grid More than ever, Canada needs a national electrical grid. image: Globe and Mail President Trump has done Canada a favour. Not only has he managed to galvanize Canadians to vote Liberal but he has br…

Nation building with a TransCanada electrical grid eyeviewkamloops.wordpress.com/2025/05/08/n...

In a trade war with China, Trump will blink first China has been preparing for the possibility of Trump 2.0 ever since the showman first became president in 2017. image from Facebook Unlike the trade war in 2018 when China sought to negotiate a br…

In a trade war with China, Trump will blink first

The war on woke A war on woke is being waged by The Asleep led by Trump in the U.S. and Pierre Poilievre in Canada. Image generated by DALL-E It’s being waged on a number of fronts including attacks on the poor, t…

The war on woke

What to do if Trump’s America invades Greenland If America invades Greenland, hockey will resolve the dispute. Canadian soldiers could join our NATO allies in defending Greenland from an American invasion -but that won’t be necessary. image gene…

What to do if Trump’s America invades Greenland

Irony defined: BCSC uses AI to warn of AI The BC Securities Commission thought they were being clever by using AI which exploits musicians and writers to warn of AI which exploits potential investors. image generated by DALL-E The BCSC use…

Irony defined: BCSC uses AI to warn of AI eyeviewkamloops.wordpress.com/2025/04/08/i...

Two Solitudes redefined: Quebec drawing closer, the right drifting apart President Trump has managed to unify Canadians more than any other U.S. president. For the first time since the Conquest of New France in 1759, the wall of ice between the Two Solitudes is thawing.…

Two Solitudes redefined: Quebec drawing closer, the right drifting apart