2017
Saturday Photo: Sun?
I’m tired of cloudy winter days. Give me really cold weather, a good dump of snow every week or so, and I’m happy. But gray skies? No thank you.
Justin Trudeau, Scotland, and the Values That Define Us
It was only a tweet, but it was like a flash of decency in a darkening world.It has been favourited more than 500,000 times already.And it did send a powerful…
Jesus was a refugee
In the past year or so, in this space, nothing has enraged the so-called “Christian Right” more than my suggestion that Jesus Christ was a refugee. It rendered them apoplectic.…
Is Trumpland Prepared To Pay?
As the crazed Orange Ogre continues bringing his campaign screeds to fruition, his most ardent supporters will have to be prepared to put their money where their mouths are, both…
Orwell Observed.
There must be a dearth of honest work for lawyers these days. It seems more and more of them are devoting billable hours to being published. It must be part…
More Chaos To Come
Bill Moyers has been around for a long time. As Lyndon Johnson’s press secretary, he saw the best — the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act — and the…
It Can Happen Here
Photo by Alek S. On November 8 the rise of a right-wing nationalist regime in the United States became a realistic possibility, if not now then in the coming years.…
Trump’s racist travel ban requires more than just condemnation
Photo from Exp.No.Where.com The Canadian government must immediately step up in both words and deeds to categorically reject Donald Trump’s executive orders on immigration and refugee policy. This is not…
Justin Trudeau Has to Directly Critique and Resist Trump’s Muslim Ban
Photo by Franz Mahr/World Bank Just now, U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a ban on travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries: Iran, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Sudan, Libya, and Somalia. This…
A Proud Moment
Despite my frequent criticisms of the Trudeau government, this move by the Prime Minister makes me proud to be a Canadian: Recommend this Post
The Empire Has No Clothes
Photo by Caleb Smith Harsh realities have long mocked United States “elites’” ritual description of their nation state as a benevolent beacon and agent of freedom, democracy, and justice at…
Canada needs to step up
It is just tragic what is happening in the United States today. And I don’t know a soul who’s not been battered I don’t have a friend who feels at…
AN ABSOLUTE MUST READ FOR ANYONE WHO LIVES TODAY
Here’s one fascinating extract from a stunning article: “The initial results are alarming: The study shows the effectiveness of personality targeting by showing that marketers can attract up to 63…
We shouldn’t weep for broke but lying mainstream media
What a difference some 50 years has made in one of Canada’s most important and powerful industries! Back in 1970, the Senate of Canada called an inquiry to investigate the…
We shouldn’t weep for broke but lying mainstream media
What a difference some 50 years has made in one of Canada’s most important and powerful industries! Back in 1970, the Senate of Canada called an inquiry to investigate the…
Judge me by my enemies
Oh, look. Inmate 18330-424 is heard from. #cdnpoli #uspoli https://t.co/liF9XtHrOr — Warren Kinsella (@kinsellawarren) January 28, 2017 It is ever gratifying to receive such high praise from so petulant an…
Canada needs to step up
It is just tragic what is happening in the United States today. And I don’t know a soul who’s not been battered I don’t have a friend who feels at…
AN ABSOLUTE MUST READ FOR ANYONE WHO LIVES TODAY
Here’s one fascinating extract from a stunning article: “The initial results are alarming: The study shows the effectiveness of personality targeting by showing that marketers can attract up to 63…