H/t Moudakis I’ll readily admit that upon first learning that Kamala Harris would likely replace Joe Biden in this year’s presidential race, I was somewhat dismayed. The history of vice-presidents going for the highest office in the U.S. after their presidents decided not to run for a second term is
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Politics and its Discontents: Who Does It Better?
The battle for the future of America looks like it is down to two people. The following requires little comment from me, as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris stake out their sides. With his usual ‘elan’, the aggrieved Trump had this to say about Kamala Harris from his Truth Social perch:
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: A House Divided
That America has become a house divided is so obvious it hardly needs stating. That Don Trump has played a major role in cultivating and growing that division should also be obvious to minds able to rise above the contamination that is rampant in America. With Joe Biden having now
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: This Epidemic Is Widespread And Growing
On this blog I have never made a secret of my disdain for those who are willfully ignorant and mindlessly led. To allow someone else to do our thinking for us is unforgivably lazy and a complete dereliction of the responsibilities of citizenship. Yet in both the United States and
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: For The Sake Of My Sanity
I have been avoiding most American news these days, given how the media are fixated both on the attempt against Trump’s life and his coronation via the Republican National Convention. However, Trump’s VP running mate, J.D. Vance, merits closer scrutiny. The Independent offers the perspective of one of his former
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Connecting The Dots
Were we abundantly blessed with critical-thinking skills, we would have no problem asking some serious questions about the direction in which Ontario is headed with Doug Ford at the helm. As well, we would be able to discern a pattern that suggests the premier is leading us nowhere good. I am
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Thinking Clearly
Those who read this blog with any regularity likely know that I make frequent reference to the importance of critical thinking. As I have said before, it is an ideal toward which I am always striving, never claiming to have perfected the skill. When I was teaching high school seniors,
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: A Hot Summer
While it is shaping up to be a summer of meteorological heat, there is another kind quickly building in Ontario. And, despite a summer sojourn at his new, palatial cottage, Doug Ford cannot escape it: the political fallout of the LCBO strike. After For’s release of his cottage video touting
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Be A Strike-Breaker
… if not in actuality, then in spirit. I said this in my previous post regarding the current LCBO strike: The longer the strike goes on, the more opportunities thirsty Ontarians will have to discover new, private sector sources to slake their collective thirst. Now it seems that Premier Doug Ford is
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: UPDATED: A Private Sector Addiction
I often wonder how many Ontarians realize that we are led by a premier addicted ideologically to the private sector. A man hobbled by a limited education and intellectual breadth, Doug Ford’s paltry vision is one that extols all things private at the literal expense of the public. The
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: What The Transcript Shows
My previous post addressed a concern that the media are writing narratives for us, telling us what to think, creating a consensus that may be at variance with reality. I cited the conclusions drawn about the Liberal loss in the Toronto by-election of Toronto-St. Paul and the debate between
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Tell Me A Story
Regular readers of this blog will likely know that I have great faith in the so-called legacy media, especially newspapers. The reasearch and thought that go into articles and columns far surpass much of what one will find on the internet, especially that very poisoned segment known as social media.
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Happy Canada Day
While I am not one to engage in flag-waving, these days it seems increasingly important to value what we have. Events in other parts of the world show how easily democracy can degenerate into cruel parody. May we always value, respect and protect the things that make our country unique.
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Same Old, Same Old
Although an inveterate cynic, for about one minute yesterday I felt something odd and rare: a moment of hope. The basis for that was an interview with Bonnie Crombie, the ‘leader’ of the Ontario Liberals. But the moment was short-lived. In a one-on-one interview with Global News, ahead of a
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Solutions Abound
I’m away right now, but thought I would share a Twitter post by Mike Hudema, who devotes himself to matters of the environment. His posts show what is possible and indirectly cast light on the fact that our governments, which, although renewable energy is now cheaper than fossil fuels when
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Choices
When the next federal election comes, there are those who will vote with a certitude we all should be wary of. Because they are sick of Justin Trudeau, many will eagerly cast their vote for Pierre Poilievre, the putative prime minister-in-waiting. On the other hand, those of us possessed of
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Feeding At The Trough
Those who read this blog with any regularity likely know that I am not an ideologue. While I consider myself progressive, it does not mean that I am blind to the faults of either the Liberals or the NDP. And it is about a member of the latter that
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: A Disturbing Report
A disturbing report in The Star suggests there has been a serious campaign of disinformation to promote Islamophobia in Canada. The source of this campaign? The state of Israel. I have added emphasis in parts of the following: On June 5, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz — citing sources and information
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Willy Loman Lives
One of the plays I most enjoyed teaching during my career was Death of a Salesman. It told the tale of a salesman, Willy Loman, who lived a delusional life, never acknowledging his shortcomings and limitations, preferring to believe that the key to success was personality. The play has a
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: An Early Vacay
Perhaps the aging infrastructure at Queen’s Park cannot handle the heat that builds up in the legislature. Perhaps that is why Doug Ford has decided that all MPPs deserve an early summer break and an extended (by four extra weeks) hiatus that will end in late October. Hot weather makes people
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