In the Financial Post we find Harper era cabinet creature Joe Oliver expounding on the future of the economy – and the evils of "progressivism". I'll give you a minute or two to read it … Before we examine it more closely: Read more »
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Accidental Deliberations: Sunday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Matthew Agius reports on the growing body of evidence indicating that long COVID may produce lifelong aftereffects. Henna Saeed reports on the large number of Canadians now suffering from long COVID symptoms. And Lee Han-Soo discusses new research showing that a reinfection
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: Let’s Talk About ‘Political Discrimination’
A few months ago, MP Garnett Genuis tabled a bill which would add protections to Canada’s human right legislation for “Political Belief”. Then, as the Ontario College of Psychologists moved to discipline Jordan Peterson for spreading hatred, he started crying that this was political discrimination, that he was being “persecuted”
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – William Anderson sets out a few of the most important realities about the Kraken COVID-19 variant and its place within the ongoing pandemic. Glen Pyle and Jennifer Huang confirm that infection results in a far greater risk of myocarditis than vaccination. And Julia
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: Side Trip – Virtual Memory
It has come to my attention lately that the concepts around virtual memory and how your computer actually uses memory are not well understood by many people. What follows is a general description of what is going on when you are using your computer, and why at some points in
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Marshmello, Halsey – Be Kind
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Assorted content to end your week. – Sara Berg discusses what U.S. doctors wish the public understood about COVID-19 – including the dangers of reinfection and the continued need for protective measures. Daniel Sarah Karatsik writes about the consequences of a decimated working class as movement organizing has to push
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: Let’s Talk About "Time Theft"
So, this morning, I woke up to find the lurid headline “What is Time Theft, and Why Are Some Employers So Worked Up About It?” on CBC. After reading it, I’m still spitting nails angry with the article and its suppositions. First, let’s start with the general idea of “time
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Kelsey Piper writes about the U.S.’ memory-holing of the successes of a vaccine program which resulted in exceptionally quick development and distribution of effective COVID vaccines (and should have set a precedent for future pandemic planning). – Dustin Cook and Mike Hager
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: In Response To A Comment
The previous post on the actions of conservative legislators attacking the fundamentals of democracy brought the following reader comment that I wish to address in more detail. The comment itself reads as follows: In the case of Scotland's Gender Recognition Act, it should be up to the national government to
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Wednesday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – The World Health Organization has updated its guidelines for COVID-19 prevention and response – including recommendations for masking and isolation periods even when these have been largely abandoned by governments. – Mitchell Thompson reports on the Ford PCs’ plans for health care privatization
Continue readingThe Cracked Crystal Ball II: Conservatives Are Dismantling Western Democracies
It’s been a bit of a whirlwind lately, but there are some very disturbing patterns emerging in the politics of western democracy these days. At the top of the list, is what appears to be a steady effort on the part of conservative politicians to dismantle western democracies, and in
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Tuesday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Courtney Shea interviews Colin Furness about the combination of immunity theft and negligent public health messaging that’s resulting in widespread avoidable illness, while Ashleigh McMillan reports on new research suggesting one in ten people infected with COVID-19 will end up with chronic
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Monday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – Raywat Deondanan discusses some of the lessons which we should have taken from the COVID-19 pandemic (if it wasn’t being forcibly disappeared down a memory hole for all practical purposes). And Nicole Sarden and Bryan Yipp have found that the lasting effects of COVID
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Sunday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Ed Browne examines the differences between the Kraken variant and the forms of COVID-19 which have come before. Char Leung, Li Su and Munehito Machida study how transmission different types of venues in Japan was reflected in further spread. And Benjamin Mateus
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. – Hannah Davis et al. review what we know so far about long COVID – and how much work remains to be done in making treatments and support available. And Phil Tank discusses some of the myths and distortions which continue to distract people
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Flight Facilities – The Ghost
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Assorted content to end your week. – Oscar Grenfell discusses how Australia is among the countries which has seen a declining life expectancy due to COVID-19 – with a distinct trend based on when it chose to let the pandemic run rampant. Jonathan Shaw examines the evidence showing greater risks of
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Thursday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. – Andrew Nikiforuk writes about the need for a revolution in ventilation practices to limit the spread of COVID-19 and other illnesses. Emmanuel Heilmann et al. study the risks of relying on antiviral drugs rather than preventative measures, as it fuels the evolution
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