greg palast: trump lost — and our most hallowed media didn’t tell us
Allan recently shared with me a sobering piece by Greg Palast. It illustrates so much of what is wrong with both the US's fake electoral system and the major media.…
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is my facebook timeout becoming permanent? thoughts on (maybe) leaving social media behind
I've been off social media for a few months now, and I'm unsure about whether or not I'll return. Mostly, it feels good. Another step towards the minimal. More focused.…
music, baseball, history and ribs: yep, we’re still going
Canadians are supposedly choosing to boycott travel to the US now. I include that "supposedly" because most Canadians were probably not going to travel to the US anyway. But if…
thoughts on canadian nationalism and the upcoming election
Canada is in the throes of a massive patriotic lovefest, pushing back against the expansionist rhetoric pouring out of the White House. I often marvel at the fearfulness and timidity…
a problem with a hero: the antisemitism of george orwell
I've written many times about my views on the practice of shunning certain art or entertainment based on the morals or habits of the creator. In short, I don't do…
rtod: a folk song is what’s wrong and how to fix it
Revolutionary thought of the day: "I think real folk stuff scares most of the boys around Wahsington. A folk song is what's wrong and how to fix it, or it…
in which i scour the internet for signs of resistance and wonder if anyone is organizing a general strike
Where is the resistance? My question is not "where is the outrage, why is no one resisting," and so forth.There is always resistance. I know it's out there. It must…
thoughts about what’s happening in the u.s.
I haven't been able to write anything coherent about what's happening in the US. All I have is a jumble of disconnected thoughts and emotions. Mostly I push them aside,…
we movie to canada: best of "what i’m watching" 2024
These are the best movies and series I watched in 2024, in no particular order.Five stars: the best of the bestRipleyThis latest adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel The Talented Mr.…
memories of my niece eva
Eva Kaminker Andres was one of the very best people I have ever known. Remembering Eva, it's difficult not to be effusive. You might think I am exaggerating. I assure…
eva
Eva Kaminker Andres, November 28, 1985 - January 5, 2025One of the very best people it has been my privilege to know and to love.Rest in peace, beautiful soul. We…
what not to do in a job interview
As a library manager, I regularly hire new library workers in entry-level positions -- library assistants who work on a casual, on-call basis. When permanent positions open up, casuals are…
what i’m reading: 2024 wrap-up
My 2023 reading plan turned out to be perfect for me, so I renewed it for 2024, and will keep it for 2025, too.For more on why I'm now using…
happy new year from wmtc
Wishing you all love and good health. Wishing the world justice, solidarity, and peace.
things i heard at the library, an occasional series # 42: why i’m not letter-writing this year, part 1 #w4r2024
This is the first time in 16 years that I am not spending Christmas and Boxing Day writing letters. This time of year, I normally participate in Write for Rights,…
yellowstone has always been political: thoughts on season 5 (contains mild spoilers)
When the final season of "Yellowstone" first dropped, there was a lot of chatter online that the show had "become political", even that it had become a mouthpiece for Trumpism.…
what i’m reading: prequel by rachel maddow
As I wrote in my last post, there were two relatively new nonfictions that I wanted to make sure I read this year. I wrote about Doppelganger: A Trip Into…
what i’m reading: doppelganger by naomi klein
There were two nonfiction books in my 2024 reading plan that I wanted to get in by the end of the year. I usually read great nonfiction long after the…
the reaction to a murder: this is why we must protect and expand public health care
Discussion and debate about health care is a staple in Canadian politics and the culture at large. The adjective most often applied to the system is used so frequently, it…
why i’m not letter-writing this year, part 2: the sad tale of the lost comments
In my previous post, I mentioned that I'm not participating in Write for Rights this year, for the first time in more than 15 years. This decision propelled me to…