Of course Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race. It was the best thing for the nation he loves, and he’s been serving his nation for over 50 years. He goes out on a high and that’s the only way to go. Men find it very hard to give
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THE FIFTH COLUMN: Thoughts on American Politics
First of all what is a non-American doing commenting on American politics in the middle of an American election. Do I hear people screaming foreign interference. Well so be it. As long as the United States is the world’s most militarily powerful nation and not reluctant to use that power
Continue readingViews from the Beltline: Trump—an aggrieved leader for an aggrieved people
Why, one wonders, would so many Americans be prepared to elect a president with such contempt for democracy, one of the country’s cardinal values. A partial answer is that many Americans simply don’t care for democracy. Not everyone does. A study by Matthew MacWilliams, a research associate at the University
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Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair! wrote Percy Bysshe Shelley in his 1817 poem, Ozymandias, the ancient king who called himself in the poem, the ” king of kings.” I was thinking about that poem as I watched the news that an AR-15-wielding, fellow MAGA Repugnican had shot
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: A Pivotal Crossroads: Two Choices For The US Now
A Pivotal Crossroads Two Choices For The US Now: Cooler Heads Prevail,Or The Nation Explodes Into Civil War * Best analysis so far, on this pivotal evening, when US Presidential candidate and former President of the United States, Donald Trump was shot: From a few profoundly important posts and threads
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Jann Arden and Rick Mercer in Regina
May 19th, it was raining, and people were busting a gut to the stories of Canada’s TV duo who egged each other on for the camera.
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Can You Define the Term Woman –
Don’t be like Democratic witness Maya Wiley whose dedication to a misogynistic anti-reality ideology prevents her from even approaching the truth.
Continue reading52 Ideas: Clothes Dryers are an indication of the world to come
LG is a South Korean technology company that makes amazing things. They’re a manufacturer of appliances, computers, electronics, speakers, mobile products and HVAC (heating and air conditioning) products. For the last few years, though, LG has been developing and building heat pump technology to heat and cool homes. Now, they
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The Political Definition of Queer – The New Discourses
“Queer Theory is one of the most destructive ideas ever to have been loosed onto our society from the halls of academia, as we have documented in the recent book The Queering of the American Child. But do you know the definition of “queer”? Do you know that it’s
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: Democrat Debate Disaster Disgrace
A President for the ages: “Making sure that we’re able to make every single solitary person eligible for what I’ve been able to do with the uhh the COVID, excuse me with dealing with everything we have to do with uhh look, if we finally beat Medicare.” “Thank you President
Continue readingScripturient: The Litter That’s Killing Everything and Everyone
Four and a half trillion. That’s how many cigarette butts are estimated to be littered every year on our streets, sidewalks, parks, downtowns, parking lots, lawns, and everywhere else smokers feel entitled to leave them. That’s 4,500,000,000,000 pieces of toxic, non-biodegradable, chemical-soaked plastic waste that smokers — and smokers alone
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Queer Theory is Language Based
Queer theory has its origins in postmodern thought. The use and misuse of language is a key part of how activists move the ball in arguments and society. When up against an activist it is advisable to define terms and always name the dynamic present. The responsibility lies with you
Continue readingViews from the Beltline: Would dumping Justin help or hinder?
In response to the Liberals’ loss, real and symbolic, of the allegedly safe seat of Toronto-St. Paul’s, the cries for their leader to step down grow louder. However, a recent Angus Reid poll suggests that may not be as helpful to the party as one might think, and may even
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The Munk Debates – Is Anti-Zionism Anti-Antisemitism – Douglas Murray
Link to the full debate here.
Continue reading52 Ideas: Nenshi could win over Alberta….
Over the last two days, my friends have asked me one question: can Nenshi become Premier? While it is true that the former Mayor of Calgary had a successful leadership bid, many of my friends are still wondering if it is possible to turn this into something more. I think
Continue readingViews from the Beltline: Pathways pulls propaganda
What does the Alberta government and its oil industry mentors have against the truth? There must be some kind of problem or they wouldn’t be so hysterically opposed to Bill C-59. The Bill, currently awaiting royal assent, contains a modest amendment to the Competition Act that will require companies to provide
Continue readingcentre of the universe: What’s a little child labour among friends?
Local businesses: “we can’t find employees!” Chamber of Commerce: “how ’bout child labour?” L.Bs: “Do we have to pay, like, benefits and shit?” CoC: “Not if you only give them like 10 hours a week!” L.Bs: “We can hire SIX part time kids who don’t even NEED benefits!?” CoC: “It’s
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: The War Room Is Dead. Long Live Oil & Gas
Kenney and Smith; Two names in Canadian politics who will live in infamy. What’s one of their contributions? The Canadian Energy Centre War Room FOG PR (for Oil & Gas Public Relations). Now to protect the lying liars, they have to bring the office under the wing of the government
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: How To Build A Better World?
See my four decades of published work as a philosopher & social-political analyst – on:AmazonRumbleSpotifyYoutubePinterestFacebookTwitter/XWordPressSubstackBlogSpotGood Reads… Especially: Enlightened Democracy The People vsThe Elite The Collapse of the West And Manifesto For The New Renaissance Summary:Tom Paine meets Jesus, the Buddha and Lao Tzu J. Todd Ring,June 18, 2024
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: The Failure Of The Intellectuals: On The Elusiveness Of Truly Lucid Big Picture Thinking
Here is an example, from a seemingly good-natured and honest, intelligent man, who is grasping at a big picture view, but is in reality a specialist, with no depth of understanding, at all, in several major fields of fundamental importance to such a big picture view. The video talk link
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