Spring
It has arrived, today, earlier than it has arrived in years. No welcoming of it at Stonehenge or Chichen Itza, this year. You know why. Spring. Yesterday, I drove up…
2020
Now is the time to – Reach Out Your Heart
Recently, my friend who is also a caregiver sent me this poem and it soothed my soul. I hope it soothes yours, too. Pandemic What if you thought of it…
A Brave New World
While he applauds the federal government’s support package, Jim Stanford writes that it should be larger — and it will have to be larger — because there are bigger shoes…
About That Other Crisis
As we remain fixated on the immediate, acute crisis that has engulfed the world, it is easy to lose sight of the other crisis that continues to engulf the world:…
We are all responsible.
It matters little where you are on the organization’s charts, you will always feel the crushing weight of the whole on your shoulders. There is no release mechanism whether you…
Italy Pulls Out the Stops to Produce Ventilators, Calls In the Military
European countries now deep in the throes of the corinavirus, Covid-19, are racing to increase production of ventilators that, for patients in intensive care, can mean the difference between life…
Bill Morneau’s COVID-19 response: This economic and health crisis is no time for timidity or hesitation
According to Bill Morneau, “as Minister of Finance, my only job is to make sure that Canadians can keep food in the fridge.” That’s actually a rare useful thought for…
North Cowichan Forest Consultation Process Suspended due to coronavirus concerns
Forest consultation process suspended due to coronavirus concerns By Larry Pynn Originally published by sixmountains.ca. The Municipality of North Cowichan announced today that the public consultation process into future management…
OPINION – What the coronavirus pandemic tells us about our relationship with the natural world
OPINION COVID-19 is fundamentally a story of humanity’s ever-encroaching relationship with all other living things on this planet Originally published by the Narwhal Emma Gilchrist Mar 17, 2020…
Are You Ready for Lockdown?
According to Foreign Policy, the Covid-19 pandemic is heading only one way – toward lockdown. Politicians won’t admit it yet, but it’s time to prepare—physically and psychologically—for a sudden stop…
coronavirus exposes, part 2: there is a bright side, and it’s socialism in action
A reader pointed out that my previous post is very negative, and doesn’t mention any of the very positive responses to the pandemic that are being rolled out. So: A…
Bernie, Plutocracy, and Plutocracy’s Iron Heel
#Coronavirus.hype=fascist.machinations See my blog, and Trends Journal Bernie is great. But the big picture needs to be seen. He and we are up against fascism now: not just plutocracy, but…
Where Are Our Business Leaders?
Many business leaders are showing that it’s still just about the bottom line when it comes to Covid. Whether they’re charging robbery-rates for simple goods or are just plain absent…
Federal Support Package: The Pros, the Cons, and the Next Shoe to Drop
Here are some quick thoughts on the extensive package of emergency measures announced today by Prime Minister Trudeau, Finance Minister Morneau, and Bank of Canada Governor Poloz: The Pros: The…
Coronavirus: Facts & Fall-Out
Four explanations of coronavirus outbreak: 1. Standard narrative of Western governments and media: natural virus, extreme danger, draconian measures needed, justified 2. Weaponized biowarfare virus accidentally leaked from Wuhan BSL4…
Wednesday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. – David Roberts points out that the coronavirus has rendered it imperative to provide supports for people faced with circumstances beyond their control. And…