Kenney’s Coal Facts and Myths
The Economist considered a number of cover illustrations for its Making Coal History edition before settling on a lump of coal on display under a bell jar like an artifact…
January 2021
Saunderson’s Still Here
A week has gone by and our mayor, Brian Saunderson, has still not done the right thing by the town of Collingwood and resigned from his office. He continues to…
NYC-ABC PP/POW updates Jan. 26, 2021
NOTE: If you send the packets to Casey Brezik, he has been moved: Casey Brezik #1154765 Jefferson City Correctional Center 8200 No More Victims Road Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 Here’s…
Sunday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. – Linda Geddes discusses the problem with people approaching COVID-19 restrictions based on the question of what’s permitted (or worse yet what they…
Boethius, Stoicism and The Consolation of Philosophy
While I would recommend Boethius, and the Consolation of Philosophy, to all, I would not recommend Stoicism to anyone, for two reasons: 1. It encourages a banishment of feeling and…
Biden Democrats Feeling Fat and Sassy. Why?
According to the New York Times, the Democrats are flush with cash and hope it’s a sign they can hold on to the House in the mid-terms. It seems the…
For Those Keeping Score
On Saturday, Britain logged 600,000 Covid-19 vaccinations. 600,000 – one day. Just Saturday. Since vaccines first became available about six weeks ago, Canada has administered 954,000 doses. That’s all in.…
Beyond ‘trusting the experts’
Anti-lockdown protest in Trafalgar Square, London, September 26, 2020. Photo by Steve Eason/Flickr. If fascism is the socialism of fools, then COVID-19 “skepticism” is the criticism of the uncritical. Both…
Musing on Making Pasta No. 2
In its most basic form, pasta can be made from only two ingredients: flour and water. But while true, it’s deceptively simple, and far from the tastiest or most expressive…
How the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism is shielding Israel from criticism
Protest against Israel’s land confiscation to make way for a separation wall in the Cremisan Valley, located on the seam line between the West Bank and Jerusalem. Photo courtesy the…
Where’s The Exit?
Maggie Haberman reports in this morning’s New York Times that the five lawyers who were going to defend Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial have quit: Former President Donald…
Understanding Basic Income.
There are three sides to this argument. The idea of a basic income for all Canadians is an idea championed by progressive politicos. And then there are the regressive politicos…
NDP Cabinet needs a reality check
Harry Swain, having served as chair of the federal-provincial review panel for Site C, is qualified to provide a project analysis. The BC NDP caucus should pay attention because Premier…
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer tops independent bookshops’ Alberta non-fiction bestseller list for week ended Jan. 24
Here are the lists of the top 10 fiction and non-fiction titles sold by independent booksellers in Alberta during the week ended Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. Notable this week is…
Erin O’Toole’s Monstrous Vaccine War
As we all know, Erin O'Toole has disgraced himself over and over again trying to sabotage the battle against Covid-19, in his desperate attempt to destroy Justin Trudeau. And we…
Amsterdam Is Embracing A Radical New Economic Theory To Help Save The Environment. Could It Also Replace Capitalism?
WORLD ECONOMY AMSTERDAM IS EMBRACING A RADICAL NEW ECONOMIC THEORY TO HELP SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT. COULD IT ALSO REPLACE CAPITALISM? Amsterdam Is Embracing a Radical New Economic Theory to Help…
The Psychology and Therapeutic Benefits of D&D
Or, Why D&D Kicks Butt There is a mounting body of evidence and experience that shows that D&D, the original role playing strategy game (like chess, but with improv theatre,…