Media Analysis & Research 101: Assessing Sources
“Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common…
March 2020
The Unexpected Reckoning: Coronavirus and Capitalism
It is perhaps fitting that the seriousness of the coronavirus threat hit most of the Western world around the Ides of March, the traditional day of reckoning of outstanding debts…
Some Gallows Humour
For technical reasons related to the site, I can’t put up the cartoon here, but if you click on this link, you will see something from the Far Side’s Gary…
When Do We Get To Start Asking Questions?
What are your questions about Covid-19 and our response to help those who need it most? What are some answers that we should be considering as the ‘world is closed’?…
Political Philosophy 101: Democracy vs Elite Rule
Use anything and anyone to gain and maintain power. That is the Machiavellian philosophy which rules the minds of the power elite, both East and West, as Howard Zinn has…
Singularity University Online Conference on COVID-19 Happening Today
It’s free and you can attend from all over the world. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow and we all need to do our part to help our communities. Step…
Society The Enabler
Today Ontario declared a state of emergency. It joins PEI and Quebec in doing so. This really is crunch time and we all have to act responsibly. Andre Picard writes:…
Home Hardware makes amends
Some of us complained to them, yesterday, that one of their Ontario stores was selling small containers of hand sanitizer for $15. People noticed. So did Home Hardware. Thank you,…
Talking the Latest on Covid-19 with Kristy Cameron
Yesterday I joined Kristy Cameron on CFRA’s “Ottawa Now” along with Katlyn Harrison and Omar Khan on the “Political Heat” panel. We talked about the days developments on Covid-19. You…
One year
A month ago feels like a lifetime, now. Twelve months – twelve months today – feels like an eternity. Anyway. Loved her, loved being married to her, loved every moment:…
“Alternative Media” Failure
To the “alternative” media, I would say this – as well as to the readers, who need to be more critical, not just of the major media, but to supposed…
Trump trumps a coronavirus.
Which would you rather have, Donald Trump or Covid-19? Life is certainly a series of difficult choices, is it not? At least, the nincompoop in charge at the American White…
BC COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool
BC COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool This self-assessment tool, developed with the BC Ministry of Health, will help determine whether you may need further assessment or testing for COVID-19. You can complete…
Turn Off The Propaganda Machine
This week’s cover story of the world’s leading trend analysis institute: very fitting, dead on the money, as usual. As I keep saying, turn off the state and corporate “news”.…
Coronavirus: Facts, Anyone?
Perspective is helpful, and critical. Panic is not. Consider the figures: Japan: Just under 5,000 deaths per year from bathtub drownings; just over 5,000 deaths per year from…
Clark formed the policy; Horgan accelerated it
Petroleum and natural gas rights sale results reflect policies of a government dedicated to increasing fossil fuel production. To do that, they are giving away the public share of these…
Alberta COVID-19 cases rise to 74; UCP to push budget through; Jason Kenney visits the airport
Faced with the embarrassment of having to rewrite Alberta’s budget to acknowledge economic reality and public health necessity in the midst of a global pandemic or stick with one that…
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT – WATCH NOW
Normally I only post articles on my blog that I write. On rare occasions – twice so far, I believe – I have shared someone else’s video. This is critical…
City closes all VPL, Civic Theatre, and Park Board facilities to the public
March 16 2020 Effective immediately, the City is closing or limiting public access to a number of its facilities to curb the potential spread of COVID-19 and ensure that resources…