Paul Gorski on Education and Inequity
For the first time in 28 years of teaching, I approve of the new guru being brought to the masses from on high. Immediately, from just the first few seconds…
November 2019
what i’m reading: the birth of the pill by jonathan eig
The Birth of the Pill: How Four Crusaders Reinvented Sex and Launched a Revolution by Jonathan Eig was a fascinating and very readable look at how oral contraceptives — otherwise…
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Edgardo Sepulveda writes about Chile’s popular revolt against austerity and inequality – while at the same time pointing out how Canada is…
Keeping Our Balance
The truly witty political put down is a lost art form. Robin Sears writes: “We have witnessed an astonishing decline in political wit in recent years. It has been replaced…
“Our culture is dying because we have no capacity for forgiveness or discussion.”
Cancel culture, so-called, interests me. Two reasons. First reason: Barack Obama decried it recently, and what he said made a lot of sense. Here’s part of what he said: “This…
Is it all about the $$$?
Regular readers, all two or three of you, will know that I have had little to say here at Democracy Under Fire during the recent election period, the manure being…
Great tweets of the day
Boy, people are really getting pissed off these days! Its very entertaining, really: Clocks going back 57 minutes in Alberta after 5% cut by UCP government. #AbLeg https://t.co/ABqMWF6yg5 — Alan…
Aren’t you forgetting something?
In the Star Phoenix, Doug Cuthand talks sense about Western separatism: Kenny and Moe remind me of the two cartoon dogs, Spike and Chester. Remember them? Spike was a mean…
Reality check: Scheer, Conservatives and homophobia
Some Conservatives want Andrew Scheer out. Fine. It’s their party, and they can have a fight if they want to. Whatever. But some of the Scheer critics are saying they…
How to Approve a Racetrack While Nobody’s Looking (and get away with it)
The Sahtlam Neighbourhood Association has been on the front line from Day 1. Check out Mariah Wallener’s post from August 28, 2017. RH Many people think that Read more…
Nov. 2: The bad and the ugly. I couldn’t find a good one.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/encana-suttles-oilpatch-alberta-houston-denver-1.5342935_____________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/nov/02/fracking-banned-in-uk-as-government-makes-major-u-turn Fracking is dangerous? Gee! Who woulda guessed?_____________________________________________________________https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/pengrowth-cona-oilpatch-calgary-1.5344643 In fighting to save the oil patch of Alberta, the Conservatives are fighting a losing battle. The only thing the Conservatives…
Meet the Coroner for Dead Whales
When a humpback carcass washed up on a remote BC island, researchers knew who to call. Larry Pynn | Hakai Magazine Larry Pynn is a veteran environment reporter, the recipient…
Saturday Photo: The Book on Display…
Had a wonderful launch of Frenemy Nations: Love and Hate between Neighbo(u)ring States last Tuesday. Great crowd, good conversation and quite a few books sold. Don’t quite know what this…
The Revolution Is Here
All over the world, there are signs of revolution. Tony Burman writes: In the Middle East, Lebanon has been paralyzed for two weeks by protests over government corruption, and its…
“5 Questions” Interview(s) With Ontario Liberal Party Candidates: Kate Graham
Kate Graham is the next of the leadership candidates for the Ontario Liberal Party to submit her answers to my “5 Questions”. You can find Kate’s website here. Her answers…
Good on Paul Martin
He’s right.
Musical interlude
Royksopp – Running To The Sea
Friday Evening Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Stephen Mihm writes that among other positive outcomes, wealth taxes and other progressive tax options reliably produce a boost in life satisfaction for…
Joey likes season two of Jack Ryan
He’s a spy lab.
INVASION Premieres Today!
INVASION Premieres Today! Invasion is Live now! Watch it today, share the film with your friends, and organize a screening in your community! Watch INVASION Now! In this era of…