mini tala update
For any of you who are following the Tala saga in detail, I now have a clearer picture of the diagnosis. (I certainly don't expect the majority of wmtc readers…
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heroic white people, "i am not a racist," and other thoughts on some old news
I recently read a few unrelated items that dealt with racism, equality and civil rights in the US, which raised some thoughts I want to share. This time I'm purposely…
animal services for animals and people, not profit! toronto must not privatize tas!
Privatization frenzy threatens and destroys our quality of life in so many ways. Health care, public transit, libraries, sanitation, day care, recreation, parks - these are services that should always…
"riots are the voice of the unheard." the u.k. still isn’t listening.
Riots are the voice of the unheard.Martin Luther King, Jr.A comrade and friend posted this on Facebook:I just watched BBC coverage of Miliband, leader of the British Labour Party, blaming…
more pupdate, more where i’ve been
I hate being away from wmtc for so long! Between Tala and my mom's visit, it's been quite the week.Yesterday we went back to the OVC in Guelph for a…
pupdate and where i’ve been
This week is the annual Mom Visit, which I greatly look forward to. I have a special surprise planned, but just in case my mom is peeking in, it will…
most important search string of the day ever
Search string of the day:doctors told me to get an abortion to save my life what should i doThis is what you should do: GET AN ABORTION.Your life is more…
moby duck sails into the sunset
I've finished reading Moby Duck by Donovan Hohn, one of the very best books I've read in some time. In earlier posts about this book (here and here), I said…
we like lists: list # 11: awesome art
I notice whenever I do a "we like lists" post that I'm never satisfied with my own list. On our hanging out in history list, I forgot Clarence Darrow. In…
defend free speech: help the canadian arab federation beat jason kenney in court
From Defend Free Speech:Help CAF beat Jason Kenney in federal court!An urgent appeal for support. Please make a donation today.Over two years ago, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Jason Kenney…
"the marriage vow": more racist myths about american slavery
Earlier this year, I blogged about a dangerous, racist myth about US history: that the southern states seceded from the union not because of slavery but because of "state's rights".…
dear u.s.: tax corporations, tax the rich, end the useless wars. there, problem solved.
Letter to the Globe and Mail, July 30:It's remarkable how in the current debate about the U.S. debt ceiling, the extravagance of American military spending is seldom even mentioned. In…
the only good bargaining is collective bargaining
From time to time, I sell things on Craigslist and Kijiji. I've given away scads of things on Freecycle, including, when we were packing up to move to Canada, a…
video: 14-year-old girl’s impassioned plea for public libraries
Annika Tabovaradan is an awesome force in the world. She is a girl willing to overcome her fears to defend her rights and the rights of others, a girl who…
get well jack
In case you haven't already, you can send Jack Layton your good wishes.
at last, the search is over
Quite possibly the world's cutest puppy.
good news! another positive federal court decision for u.s. war resister in canada
Last Monday, the Federal Court of Canada released a decision reaffirming there is evidence that war resisters are targets of punishment because of their political beliefs if forced to return…
the ford brothers vs libraries, next installment: reason for hope
By now you've probably heard that the City of Toronto public budget hearings continued through the night and into the morning, making this the longest City Council meeting in the…
imp strump: the library as public oasis
Impudent Strumpet:If home is too crowded or noisy or uncomfortable or abusive or non-existent, having somewhere else to go - a perfectly respectable place to go and to be (compare…
torontoist: will the anger against ford be a tipping point? ten things to know
Excellent analysis from Torontoist:It is far too soon to tell whether the long, dense sequence of anger-inspiring comments, falsehoods, and dubious policy decisions Rob and Doug Ford have been responsible…