Today’s Great Stuff: Thoughtful, interesting, funny
I noticed some of the kids from down the block coming home from school yesterday and one of them was wearing shorts …. Here’s some thoughtful, interesting, and funny stuff…
Cathie from Canada
"Abandoned to violence" – Ottawa People’s Commission first report
The Public Order Emergency Commission report is due this month, but already we have an initial report from the Ottawa People’s Commission — a community initiative set up last June…
Today’s News: "In the Covid era, the vulnerable die earlier, the remaining become vulnerable earlier"
I’ve been noticing and collecting a variety of recent posts and tweets about Covid and our situation these days, and the challenges we will be facing in 2023. This pretty…
Today’s Great Stuff
Here are some of the funny tweets and stories I have seen over the last couple of weeks: I am so tired of living like it’s the 1600s. Can I…
Today’s Scene: Enshittification
I used to title these posts “From the Substacks” but good commentary is not just Substacks these days, its Medium and Patreon and blogs and opinion pieces from all over.…
And whoosh! The McGonigal spy story is gone!
Was there ever a conspiracy theory more bizarre, more crazy, than believing that Russia was behind Trump’s unexpected 2016 election victory? But just because something sounds crazy doesn’t mean it…
Funny stuff
First, a few recent cartoons: (Read more…) Next, here are some fascinating accounts to follow: Global distribution of flamingos pic.twitter.com/SfTDLzYfzV — Amazing Maps (@amazingmap) January 20, 2023 In 1992, around…
Today’s News: Another one gone
One of our growth industries these days is baby boomer deaths — today, it was David Crosby: “If you’re sad today, just remember the world is over 4 billion years…
Ukraine update – Bob Rae: "To base decisions on fear would be devastating for democracy"
I’m doing a Ukraine update every two or three weeks now – my last one was Dec 28, when I talked about the resilience and courage of the Ukraine people.…
I’m so tired of Teh Stupid!
The question asked by nations around the world in 2016 was “Why is US politics so stupid?” because America’s idiotic Electoral College system allowed Trump to become president even though…
What a week!
Sad news from all over today: Jeff Beck, Robbie Bachman, Lisa Marie Presley … gone. ☹️ Life is fragile folks. pic.twitter.com/XJ7FVj7pJu — Larry Updike (@LarryUpdike) January 13, 2023 In other…
Some things to think about, when you have a minute…
Here are some predictions for 2023 from Visual Capitalist Here’s something else to ponder: Andrew Wyeth, Fence Line ,1967,watercolor on paper21.9 x 30″ “I prefer winter & fall,when you feel…
Some neat stuff
And here’s some more neat stuff. First, some great articles — – From the New York Times, a 2023 Astronomy and Space Calendar that you can add to your Google…
Finally the crazy is over!
Yeah, sure. I spent the evening watching the US House of Representatives try to elect a Speaker. Finally, they did. Just barely. A head of lettuce — Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance)…
Today’s News: Update on Covid
I haven’t posted much about the Covid news lately, but I have been gathering together some of the articles and tweets that seem to summarize the most helpful advice right…
Animal crackers
“I had dozens of utterly bizarre experiences that were also Perfectly Normal. This is because the human condition is vast and also Very f*ck*ng Weird.” (cc: @PaulDechene) #PublicTransport https://t.co/evb0ELqgEr —…
Happy New Year!
✏️ As drawn by @AnnTelnaes: Hoping for a better year ahead https://t.co/3Rqp9s3sjf pic.twitter.com/DhESNz78dh — Washington Post Opinions (@PostOpinions) December 31, 2022 To bring in the new year, I have gathered…
It’s another edition of "Christ, What An Asshole!"
So one the dude-bros that Musk let back onto Twitter in November was the “social media personality” and wealthy kickboxer Andrew Tate – and it didn’t take long before Tate…
Keeping up with the Ukraine War
The resilience and courage of the Ukraine people is one of the most inspirational events our society has ever seen. This New York Times photo essay Ukraine Under Attack: Images…
Some amazing Christmas stories
For millions of people in Canada and in the US, it has been an awful Christmas – terrible weather, monster storms, no power, cancelled flights, people stuck in transit. Dozens…