Old Or New – What’s The Difference?
Robert Rech gives us the opportunity to ponder the question:Recommend this Post
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Consumer Protection: A Contemporary Oxymoron?
As a consumer, it has always been my practice to get the best possible deal. Whether it be electronics, clothes, optional grocers, you name it - I have always waited…
Each Of Us Is The Resistance
One of the most diabolical efforts of both the corporate and American political world is to convince us that we, as individuals, have no power, and that resistance is futile.…
The People Speak
Sometime when I write, I wonder how many of my views are shared by others. Given current media political coverage, it is often difficult to gauge. That is one of…
Stars In Their Eyes
There is an obvious problem with those who have stars in their eyes. Blinded by the light, they fail to see the darkness surrounding those stars. This seems an apt…
All Manner Of Excuses
In the debased environment that now constitutes our politics, our 'leaders' can without a doubt justify just about anything they do as being in the national interest. For example, if…
A Prescription For Our Times
But I doubt grandpa will take it.Recommend this Post
Paved With Good Intentions
To want Canada to prosper during these tumultuous times is both noble and natural. Federal government leadership to forge that path is something we expect, given that our problems are…
A Familiar Foe
While many are exultant over the fact that Mark Carney's Liberals now have a majority government, I have always been of the opinion that when it comes to such feats,…
With Great Power Comes …. Great Abuse
It surely comes as no revelation that the United States, historically, has exercised less than great responsibility with its great power. Modern history is littered with examples of American-backed coups,…
Bears And Ad Hominems
It has been said that wounded bears can be particularly dangerous. They can lash out and put others in peril. Their rage often knows no bounds.Something similar unfolded in the…
From Canada’s Industrial Heartland
While I hardly expect that Ontario should garner much sympathy from the rest of Canada, every so often I can't help but write about our poor state of politics. Led…
A Strong Voice Of Condemnation
Unless we live our lives under a blanket, we are aware of the rapidly deteriorating conditions on earth thanks to climate change. Every day brings new horror stories of widespread…
Orts From the Table
Sometimes I think that we have become so jaded with government in general that when an apparently new 'flavour' comes along, our reaction is disproportionately enthusiastic. You don't need me…
Thou Shalt Not Worship Graven Images
This from the NYT:Pope Leo XIV is one of the world’s most powerful critics of the U.S. war with Iran. In recent days, he has condemned the worship of mortals…
UPDATED: Spectacle Abounds
I am old enough to remember the early days of space exploration, days that included John Glenn in orbit, the Mercury space program, followed by the Apollo missions, etc. In…
Signs Of The Times
One of these days, I hope to get back to actually writing something meaningul. Until my inspiration returns, this will have to do: So much for values, eh?Recommend this Post
Democrat Ro Kohhana Explains Why The Democrats Are Such Losers
Couldn't have said it better myself:When the President of the United States threatens genocide against millions of innocent people, Democratic leadership should stand in clear moral opposition — not hide…
UPDATED: How Stupid Is MAGA?
Anthony Scaramucci thinks even they have limits:While the above may give MAGATS pause, the following verified profanity-strewn post from the mad king will surely serve to stir their bloodlust:Recommend this…
I Didn’t See This Coming
Last night I had a brief conversation with my daughter. As a mother of two little ones, she is rightly concerned about the environmental future that awaits them. She expressed…