Finally!! It has been out for a little while, but I am excited to share it and some impressions nonetheless! Without further ado, here is the teaser trailer: (Courtesy the official Star Wars Youtube channel) Some thoughts: *Boy howdy! Disney/Lucasfilm know how to draw people in to even a teaser
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On Wrestling, Politics and Other Musings of the Mind's Eye: Call to Action: Petition to Convince Uber to pay London drivers at least minimum wage and holiday pay
Dear Friends, I just signed the campaign: Keep Uber’s drivers and passengers safe Can you help me with this please by adding your own signature? Every name that is added builds momentum around the campaign and makes a win more likely. Please join me by taking action on this campaign.
Continue readingPample the Moose: Of Police, Protest and Pride
Where to begin a blog post about the events at Toronto Pride yesterday, events that got me worked up enough to post to this blog after more than a two-year hiatus? There are a lot of entangled issues for me here, personal, professional, and polit…
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Where to begin a blog post about the events at Toronto Pride yesterday, events that got me worked up enough to post to this blog after more than a two-year hiatus? There are a lot of entangled issues for me here, personal, professional, and political, and it’s not always clear
Continue readingPample the Moose: Of Police, Protest and Pride
this year and penned an open letter on the CBC website. It also includes allies on the police forces, like my straight best friend, who works in communications for the RCMP, who has defended the right of gay Mounties to wear the red serge when they march in their communities’ Pride parades. A number of years ago, one of my PhD students decided that he wanted to leave academia, and become a police officer in Toronto. I gave him an enthusiastic recommendation, because he was the sort of progressive-minded person that I wanted to see as part of policing in my country. I think that the participation of police forces in Pride advances the cause of further progress in reforming policing, and that inclusivity is important.
On Wrestling, Politics and Other Musings of the Mind's Eye: Donald Trump Winning the Battle but Losing the War?
Yesterday, the Toronto Star posted an article aptly titled “Why Donald Trump is a Historically Weak Candidate”, which, unsurprisingly, explains why he may win the battle of the Republican Primaries, but at this point he is highly unlikely to win the war (the Presidential Election) to either Hilary Clinton or
Continue readingOn Wrestling, Politics and Other Musings of the Mind's Eye: Donald Trump Winning the Battle but Losing the War?
Yesterday, the Toronto Star posted an article aptly titled “Why Donald Trump is a Historically Weak Candidate”, which, unsurprisingly, explains why he may win the battle of the Republican Primaries, but at this point he is highly unlikely to win the war (the Presidential Election) to either Hilary Clinton or Bernie Sanders.
Consider, for a moment, that Trump is trailing in polls among Black and Hispanic voters to Clinton pretty much everywhere and sits third to Bernie Sanders in many states as well. The Donald even trails 2012 Republican candidate Mitt Romney’s numbers among white voters, and we all remember how much of a smackdown Barack Obama gave Romney on election day.
And then there are female voters. Some recent polls are showing that more than half, and as many as 70 %, of women view Donald Trump unfavorably and his latest (re)tweet attacking Ted Cruz’ wife are not helping with this demographic, let me tell you.
Even worse, Trump is trailing BOTH Clinton and Sanders in usually staunchly conservative states like Utah. If the Republican candidate can’t even win Utah, how will they be able to fare even respectfully in swing states like Ohio and Florida?
The full Toronto Star article going into this subject in more detail is posted below, just below the tweet of Donald Trump attacking Ted Cruz’ wife. Someone needs to tell this guy he is doing himself no favors.
(Courtesy Twitter)
“@Don_Vito_08: “A picture is worth a thousand words” @realDonaldTrump #LyingTed #NeverCruz @MELANIATRUMP pic.twitter.com/5bvVEwMVF8“— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 24, 2016
(Courtesy Toronto Star)
Why Donald Trump is a historically weak candidate
On Wrestling, Politics and Other Musings of the Mind's Eye: Donald Trump Winning the Battle but Losing the War?
Yesterday, the Toronto Star posted an article aptly titled “Why Donald Trump is a Historically Weak Candidate”, which, unsurprisingly, explains why he may win the battle of the Republican Primaries, but at this point he is highly unlikely to win the war (the Presidential Election) to either Hilary Clinton or Bernie Sanders.
Consider, for a moment, that Trump is trailing in polls among Black and Hispanic voters to Clinton pretty much everywhere and sits third to Bernie Sanders in many states as well. The Donald even trails 2012 Republican candidate Mitt Romney’s numbers among white voters, and we all remember how much of a smackdown Barack Obama gave Romney on election day.
And then there are female voters. Some recent polls are showing that more than half, and as many as 70 %, of women view Donald Trump unfavorably and his latest (re)tweet attacking Ted Cruz’ wife are not helping with this demographic, let me tell you.
Even worse, Trump is trailing BOTH Clinton and Sanders in usually staunchly conservative states like Utah. If the Republican candidate can’t even win Utah, how will they be able to fare even respectfully in swing states like Ohio and Florida?
The full Toronto Star article going into this subject in more detail is posted below, just below the tweet of Donald Trump attacking Ted Cruz’ wife. Someone needs to tell this guy he is doing himself no favors.
(Courtesy Twitter)
“@Don_Vito_08: “A picture is worth a thousand words” @realDonaldTrump #LyingTed #NeverCruz @MELANIATRUMP pic.twitter.com/5bvVEwMVF8“— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 24, 2016
(Courtesy Toronto Star)
Why Donald Trump is a historically weak candidate
On Wrestling, Politics and Other Musings of the Mind's Eye: On Rebel Media: What Decade are they Living in? The 20’s???
I was recently watching John Oliver clips on Youtube and few clips from Rebel Media popped up. I had heard of Rebel Media and vaguely had an idea that they were white, male, right-wing blowhards waiting for the 1950’s to spring up again, and boy was I right. After a
Continue readingOn Wrestling, Politics and Other Musings of the Mind's Eye: On Rebel Media: What Decade are they Living in? The 20’s???
I was recently watching John Oliver clips on Youtube and few clips from Rebel Media popped up. I had heard of Rebel Media and vaguely had an idea that they were white, male, right-wing blowhards waiting for the 1950’s to spring up again, and boy …
Continue readingOn Wrestling, Politics and Other Musings of the Mind's Eye: On Rebel Media: What Decade are they Living in? The 20’s???
I was recently watching John Oliver clips on Youtube and few clips from Rebel Media popped up. I had heard of Rebel Media and vaguely had an idea that they were white, male, right-wing blowhards waiting for the 1950’s to spring up again, and boy …
Continue readingOn Wrestling, Politics and Other Musings of the Mind's Eye: John Oliver Calls out Trump (Drumpf)…Bazinga!!!
Well, many have tried to get different mud to stick on Donald Trump for the last several months. Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Ben Carson couldn’t do it. Many in the centre and on the left have failed thus far, as Trump is poised to clean up on S…
Continue readingOn Wrestling, Politics and Other Musings of the Mind's Eye: John Oliver Calls out Trump (Drumpf)…Bazinga!!!
Well, many have tried to get different mud to stick on Donald Trump for the last several months. Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Ben Carson couldn’t do it. Many in the centre and on the left have failed thus far, as Trump is poised to clean up on
Continue readingOn Wrestling, Politics and Other Musings of the Mind's Eye: John Oliver Calls out Trump (Drumpf)…Bazinga!!!
Well, many have tried to get different mud to stick on Donald Trump for the last several months. Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Ben Carson couldn’t do it. Many in the centre and on the left have failed thus far, as Trump is poised to clean up on S…
Continue readingOn Wrestling, Politics and Other Musings of the Mind's Eye: Daniel Bryan Set to Retire
It is with a heavy heart that I report to you, dear reader, that Daniel Bryan’s sports entertainment career as an active wrestler is over. Pwinsider.com is reporting that Bryan is set to retire due to lingering health concerns. Daniel’s Twitter account confirms the news: Due to medical reasons, effective
Continue readingOn Wrestling, Politics and Other Musings of the Mind's Eye: Daniel Bryan Set to Retire
It is with a heavy heart that I report to you, dear reader, that Daniel Bryan’s sports entertainment career as an active wrestler is over. Pwinsider.com is reporting that Bryan is set to retire due to lingering health concerns. Daniel’s Twitter account confirms the news:
Due to medical reasons, effective immediately, I am announcing my retirement. Tonight on Raw, I’ll have a chance to elaborate. #gratitude— Daniel Bryan (@WWEDanielBryan) February 8, 2016
Daniel Bryan won over fans with his infectious, everyman personality and expert technical wrestling skills. He is a professional wrestler who won over fans so much that they forced Vince and Co. to make him WWE Champ even though Mr. McMahon thought we was too small to carry the top belt and the company on his back. He proved his harshest critics wrong and was so over that other faces (ahem, Roman Reigns) were booed out of arenas when they defeated him.
I understand that his health comes first. He is making a choice I would also make, as he wants to live to be able to pick up his future kids and play with them. I wish him all the best in his post-wrestling life.
Continue readingOn Wrestling, Politics and Other Musings of the Mind's Eye: Daniel Bryan Set to Retire
It is with a heavy heart that I report to you, dear reader, that Daniel Bryan’s sports entertainment career as an active wrestler is over. Pwinsider.com is reporting that Bryan is set to retire due to lingering health concerns. Daniel’s Twitter account…
Continue readingOn Wrestling, Politics and Other Musings of the Mind's Eye: Henry Rollins: Big Think
Hello dear reader! I just came across some Henry Rollins (incredible musician, actor, lyricist, public speaker and punk god!!) Big Think videos on Youtube and wanted to share them. They are a few years old, but incredibly relevant still today.The…
Continue readingOn Wrestling, Politics and Other Musings of the Mind's Eye: Henry Rollins: Big Think
Hello dear reader! I just came across some Henry Rollins (incredible musician, actor, lyricist, public speaker and punk god!!) Big Think videos on Youtube and wanted to share them. They are a few years old, but incredibly relevant still today. The short pieces go into gay marriage, racism, education and
Continue readingOn Wrestling, Politics and Other Musings of the Mind's Eye: Henry Rollins: Big Think
Hello dear reader! I just came across some Henry Rollins (incredible musician, actor, lyricist, public speaker and punk god!!) Big Think videos on Youtube and wanted to share them. They are a few years old, but incredibly relevant still today.The…
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