Monday, 30 July 2012

MUSKRAT FALLS: A BETTER OPTION EXAMINED (Part 4)

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The strain was showing on Uncle Gnarley’s face as he fought to complete his oration on that “dreaded” Muskrat Falls project.   His declarati...
Monday, 23 July 2012

MUSKRAT FALLS: A MODEST PROPOSAL (Part 3)

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Editor’s Note:   Part 3 of Uncle Gnarley’s review of the Muskrat Falls project became more expansive than first expected, as he explains why...
Monday, 16 July 2012

Muskrat Falls: NO POWER TO EXPORT (Part 1)

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The distinctively loud and rapid sound of the gargoyle, which serves as a knocker on my front entrance, confirmed that a visit from Uncle Gn...
Monday, 9 July 2012

MUSKRAT FALLS: ‘POLICY OF PROGRESS REVISITED (PART 2)

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(Uncle Gnarley had many views to share, regarding the Muskrat Falls Project, upon his return from the Gander River.   His comments were writ...
Monday, 2 July 2012

ALDERON, DANNY AND BAD MANNERS

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Small societies suffer from a distinct disadvantage: smallness. Smallness permeates our politics, our economy and all the institutions that...
Monday, 25 June 2012

ALL EYES ON THE BACKBENCH, PLEASE.

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The Muskrat Falls project, in all its complexity and potential for negative outcomes, is akin to a bomb with multiple warheads for politicia...
Monday, 18 June 2012

A SERIOUS DEMOCRATIC DEFICIT IS EXPOSED

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(The following Essay, is a companion piece to the last Post.   It was penned by Uncle Gnarley’s scribe and first appeared in The Telegram, M...
Sunday, 10 June 2012

HOW SHOULD THE GOVERNMENT INFORM ITS CITIZENS ON MUSKRAT FALLS?

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The G overnment of Newfoundland and Labrador has failed in its obligation to provide transparency on the Muskrat Falls issue; as a result, i...
Monday, 4 June 2012

THE LIMITS OF PARTISANSHIP

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The following Essay penned by Uncle Gnarley’s writer, appeared in The Telegram, Saturday, June 2, 2012 edition, and is re-produced here with...
Wednesday, 30 May 2012

HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR MARBLES!

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(Uncle Gnarley is hosting the Class of 2012; his umpteenth time performing high level instruction to the politically naïve.   Let’s listen i...