OLD MAN MIKULA’S CONTROVERSIAL OPINIONS: Cancel Culture Claims New Victim
The PC police have won another victory by not only firing elections commissioner Lorne Gibson, but dissolving his position entirely. Here is a man who was doing his job, extremely well at that. It appears that level of straight-shooting integrity doesn’t sit well with the UCP. All Gibson did was issue a little over $200,000 […]
TRUE STORY: This is Not the First Time Don Cherry Has Been Fired!
Here’s a hint to anyone aspiring to land a career somewhere in the public forum. Never preface any point with “you people.” It surfaced last Saturday on a Sportsnet Coach’s Corner segment where Don Cherry took aim at immigrants who apparently refused to wear poppies to commemorate Canada’s war dead. After a fierce social media […]
OLD MAN MIKULA’S CONTROVERSIAL OPINIONS: A Defense of the UCP
It was revealed this morning that Jason Kenney paid over $16,000 for a charter flight to fly three Premiers, two of their wives, and their staffers to Saskatoon after paying a visit to Calgary Stampede. The Premiers Blaine, Scott, and Bob came to participate in an informal strategy meeting and then dress up like cowboys […]
OLD MAN MIKULA’S CONTROVERSIAL OPINIONS: Mr. Alberta Want Separate!
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GRETA IN EDMONTON: Counter protest? What counter protest?
When news broke that Greta Thunberg was coming to Alberta, and to Edmonton, social media exploded. On the one side were people excited that the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist superstar would be taking her message to the Oil Capital of Canada. On the other side were those who felt that Greta and her peers are […]
Student Climate Strike draws counter-protest – FROM INSIDE THE BUILDING!
There have been few protests in Edmonton as large and lively as the Student Climate Strike on Sept. 27. More than 4,000 people, the majority of which were students who skipped school, converged on the Alberta Legislature to demand action on climate change – only to be faced with a sign in a window of […]
OLD MAN MIKULA’S CONTROVERSIAL OPINIONS: 2 Recent Edmonton Lows
Low No. 1 In a beef-handed attempt at alleviating climate anxiety while simultaneously highlighting research done by the institution, the University of Alberta purchased billboard space extolling the virtues of climate change. It is citing a study that says in a runaway climate apocalypse, barley will require 10-60% less water to grow. The barley is […]
Bill Nye the Science Guy comes to Edmonton
We should encourage scientists to become celebrities. Maybe then people will listen to them. Bill Nye is way ahead of the game. He’s already a household name in some households, inventor, TV host, comedian, educator, best-selling author, and above all, a SCIENTIST! Mechanical engineer, to be exact. He’s literally a rocket scientist. Now’s your chance […]
HAPPY 420: Legal cannabis is a rip-off!
As a lifelong toker who, like most area stoners, was elated when weed became legal in Canada – and then partook with great disappointment – I can keep silent no longer. Sorry, but I’m done. I gave it a good try. Obeyed the law. Bought the legal cannabis. But I’m sick of it. My high […]
Busker busted for panhandling – Edmonton music scene erupts in outrage
The socials went mad today over news that an Edmonton musician was arrested and charged with “aggressive panhandling” in front of Rogers Place on Thursday night. Fiddler Jarret Gray was busking for the Oilers crowd, just as he and many other local musicians have done at almost every event since the new arena opened. This […]
End of the Earth
From a FAKE AD comes rumours of a personal nature in the new BIll Benson: The true dangers of A.I. explored in Bob the Angry Flower:
Col. Chris Hadfield to speak at Winspear Centre
Ground control to Colonel Hadfield – you’re going to need a bigger mothership to hold your fans in Edmonton. The Winspear Centre does sort of look like a spaceship, a fitting place for Canada’s beloved astronaut and science ambassador to speak. On Tuesday, April 30, Chris Hadfield will be hosting a live show called “Exploration: […]
