In terms of social movements, the Left is dead, for the time being, at least in the formerly industrialized, formerly “leading”, “developed”, First World nations of the (North-) West. The reason it is dead, is because it has been seduced into supporting authoritarianism, and has thereby been co-opted by the
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Writings of J. Todd Ring: The Heart Of The Perennial Wisdom
Or, The Heart Of The Perennial Philosophy The Crux, Or Core Of The Matter: What is the nature of good and evil, being and reality? An open letter to two fine gentlemen, on my favourite philosophy podcast:Seekers Of Unity I must say, with great respect, this is an excellent and
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: I Have A Dream
I Have A Dream: surely, and unquestionably, that great speech by the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is one of the most important, and most beautiful, uplifting, empowering, ennobling, visionary and inspiring speeches ever given. Listen again to these words. These words were never more relevant than now. Unity
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: Freedom & Power
I am, for the record, perfectly comfortable with where and how I have positioned myself. I am passionately and steadfastly in favour of freedom, democracy, constitutional rule and human rights; liberty, equality and solidarity; and of course, as a result, I am passionately and steadfastly in favour of freedom of
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Virtual Choir – Bringing the World Together in Song
Music is our great hope, the universal language, and the ultimate unifier. I can appreciate music from 1720 Venice just as easily as I can music from 1970 Toronto. Further, I’ve been doing so since before I could speak. Such is the power of music that distances of 7000 km
Continue readingIlluminated By Street Lamps: ANALYSIS: The Fallacy of Toronto’s Urban vs. Suburban Paradigm
So, about a year has now passed since the line in Toronto’s sandbox was drawn. The urban/suburban debate is now running 24/7 — social media says so, anyhow. THE NEW TORONTO Indeed, if the tweets are to be believed, a cartoonish new Toronto has emerged: one scarily angry that
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