2020
Meanwhile, Far Inside the Arctic Circle…
Vehrkhoyansk, Siberia sits inside the Arctic Circle. Today the town of 1,300 set a new record, 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. The town also holds a Guinness record of minus 68 Celsius.…
Sunday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – PressProgress examines the strong public support for the ability for all workers – including gig workers – to be able to engage…
David Hulchanski class discussion
I recently participated in a panel discussion in David Hulchanski’s graduate-level social housing and homelessness course at the University of Toronto. Points raised in the blog post include the fact…
Green Party Leadership Candidates and the Monarchy: Annamie Paul
Annamie Paul I have received a response from Green Party leadership candidate Annamie Paul to the survey questions I sent out: “I am afraid that I do not have set…
The Emerging Covid Threat – Young People
Medical authorities in the US are reporting on a shift in Covid-19 infections. It’s summer time and, of course, that’s party time. The predictable result is an upswing in Covid…
Funny stuff
OK, here’s some funny stuff I collected over the last while — particularly enjoyed the last one: My spouse is "attending" a virtual conference for the next few days. To…
Covid Journal, June 21, 2020
Revisionism vs Reverence – what’s your pick? And more about masks (and why we need them).
A Unified Theory Of ….
I’ll leave you to supply the appropriate term to reflect this gentleman’s ‘insights’: These are the type of people who should be pepper sprayed, not peaceful protesters pic.twitter.com/hibwzJfLh1 — Rob…
What We Have Learned
Robin Sears writes that COVID has taught us several lessons. Here are a few: First, it’s time to begin preparing for the next pandemic, now. We have had a virus…
CERB opens the door to a new Canada.
For all the weaknesses, errors and misunderstanding of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), the program is the solution to Canada’s future economy. And when the government extended the program…
How does obesity factor into the severity of Covid-19?
From the very start I’ve viewed social distancing and so called lockdown measures as being almost entirely useless. Empahisis on the word almost because I do think there is some…
Yes, it is time for Dr. Bonnie Henry to announce daily opioid deaths
Wife of yogi who overdosed asks B.C.’s top doc to announce drug deaths like COVID fatalities
June 20: Big business now openly taking over the role of government in the U.S.
I found today’s news more than a little slim. That’s been true for several days. Even CNN which has until recently been covering events closely is now settling for more…
There’s Obstruction of Justice, Then There’s This.
Donald Trump has a problem with the office of the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Why is that office singled out? Could it be that’s where…
Gettin’ Ready for the Tulsa Two-Step?
From CNN: Six staffers working on President Donald Trump’s rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, have tested positive for coronavirus, the Trump campaign said Saturday.
The Vichy GOP
History doesn’t really repeat but sometimes it does rhyme. Anne Applebaum has penned a brilliant essay in The Atlantic exploring the history of those who abandoned their principles and chose,…
Saturday Morning Links
This and that for your weekend reading. – Jason Markusoff writes about the absurdity of Jason Kenney’s continued bluster about attacking the rest of Canada rather than working on improving…