Almost two years ago, the Canadian government published a Covid response plan that they appear to be largely ignoring. The 3rd edition of the guide was published in March 2022, and it appears to be the most recent edition. They outline the “worst case scenario,” and it’s pretty much what
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Politics and its Discontents: Clearly, This Needed To Be Said
On the latest battle between Israel and the Palestinians, John Oliver has this to say. I really have nothing to add to this. Recommend this Post
Continue readingA Puff of Absurdity: On Policing: Time for Change
In 1982, Milton Friedman advised, “Keep options open until circumstances make change necessary. There is enormous inertia–a tyranny of the status quo–in private and especially governmental arrangements. Only a crisis–actual or perceived–produces real change. When that crisis occurs, the actions that are taken depend on the ideas that are lying
Continue readingMontreal Simon: How Doug Ford Will Have The Whole World Laughing At Us
In one of my last posts I wondered how any sane Canadian could vote for a bestial Con ape like Doug Ford.And whether we should call those who support him the ugly Canadians.I pointed out that Ford was both intellectually and emotionally unfit to be the leader of anything, let alone
Continue readingA Puff of Absurdity: Paying for It: On the Slow Death of Journalism
I watch Last Week Tonight pretty faithfully, but I do Monday mornings on YouTube rather than subscribe to HBO. Last night’s show was all about the problem with people like me who don’t pay for journalism:
If we don’t pay for papers, we’re not goi…
Continue readingA Puff of Absurdity: Paying for It: On the Slow Death of Journalism
I watch Last Week Tonight pretty faithfully, but I do Monday mornings on YouTube rather than subscribe to HBO. Last night’s show was all about the problem with people like me who don’t pay for journalism:
If we don’t pay for papers, we’re not goi…
Continue readingMontreal Simon: John Oliver On Why Elbowgate Isn’t a Real Scandal
I think that most sensible Canadians understand that elbowgate isn't a real scandal.No matter how loudly Ruth Ellen Brosseau screamed, or tried to look as if she had been shot.And that by trying to make a huge deal out of it the opposition is just…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.- Scott Vrooman rightly makes the point that increased wealth at the top tends to splash outside a country’s borders rather than trickling down. And CBC News reports on how that process has been facilitated by KPM…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week.- Claire Provost writes that corporate trade agreements are designed to make it more difficult to pursue fair tax systems:Governments must be able to change their tax systems to ensure multinationals pay their…
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: And Speaking Of Perspective
…along with xenophobia, bigotry and demagoguery, the folks at Fox News would seem to be quite ignorant about their country’s own history.Here is a timely festive reminder of that history for those soon to be celebrating American Thanksgiving:Thanksgi…
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: John Oliver Rants Against Paris Attackers: “Fuck These Assholes”
Comedian John Oliver has the perfect response to the Islamic State-linked terrorists who carried out last Friday’s barbaric attack in Paris, France, killing 129 people. The post John Oliver Rants Against Paris Attackers: “Fuck These Assholes” appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your election day reading. – Ed Finn discusses how neoliberalism is damaging Canada, and what we need to do to reverse its influence: Corporate influence on federal politics, the country’s flawed electoral system, and the staunch pursuit of a political and economic ideology since the 1980s that
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: O Canada! Noticed by John Oliver for our Senate Fuss.
It must be a slow news week for JO and the Last Week Tonight Show as they spend a segment describing our Senate expense scandal. Is it surprising that people with access to public funds are behaving irresponsibly, not really – but unlike JO, I think the money spent documenting
Continue readingA Puff of Absurdity: On Sublime Madness
“You don’t fight fascism because you’re going to win. You fight fascism because it is fascist.” – Jean-Paul Sartre, The Age of Reason I previously intended to write about Hedges’ new book, Wages of Rebellion, but I got thoroughly overcome by a rant that’s been building. So here’s
Continue readingA Puff of Absurdity: On Helping People Get Outraged
John Oliver’s show about surveillance is a must see: Amazing, right!?! But what sticks with me most, as a teacher and an environmentalist, is this line: “Is this a conversation we [American citizens] have a capacity to have?” Bingo. When intelligent people speak passionately about what they think is most
Continue reading350 or bust: You Don’t Need People’s Opinion on a Fact
John Oliver gives us the best climate quote of 2014: * If you want to watch the whole fantastic segment where he tackles the “debate” over climate science, here it is:
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Has Olive Garden Lost Its Way?
Although we didn’t eat at The Olive Garden this year when we visited our son in Edmonton, last year we did. It was quite disappointing, a far cry from years ago when we had the restaurant chain in Ontario. The following video perhaps explains why: Recommend this Post
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: America Is Shutting This Shit Down – John Oliver on Nuclear Weapons
The anniversary of World War I has been in the news as of late. Solemn words have been said, and in Canada, the funny idea that somehow it forged our nation from a quaint backwater into a respected player on the world stage. Sending people to die horrible deaths should
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: GM – John Oliver – What Media *should* Be Doing.
Corporate ‘responsibility’ is put on display in this fine segment from John Oliver. Filed under: Media Tagged: Black Humour, GM, John Oliver, State of the Media
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