The Normalization Begins
The other day, I wrote about a New Yorker article by David Remnick in which he warns of the insidious normalization of Donald Trump and his twisted values that will…
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The Responsibilities Of Citizenship
Given the times we live in, it is not enough to simply talk the progressive talk. Action is also required. The following two videos clearly convey what we can do…
Bernie Sanders Offers Both A Prescription And A Warning
Spending five minutes watching this video will likely provide more truth and insight than were heard in the entire U.S. presidential campaign. Recommend this Post
Meanwhile, Back At Home
While the Gong Show unfolding in the U.S. will likely continue to preoccupy a great many of us in the weeks, months and years to come, we would be remiss…
At The Altar Of Baal
All along, Trump seemed like a twisted caricature of every rotten reflex of the radical right. That he has prevailed, that he has won this election, is a crushing blow…
A Sad Anatomical Fact
This is what happens, boys and girls, to those who have had their head up their posterior for more than the recommended duration: Recommend this Post
Sadly, I Am Inclined To Agree With Sir David Attenborough
His logic seems impeccable: Or, to put it another way: Recommend this Post
That Kellie Leitch: She Never Exceeds Expectations
I think the following video explains it all: Recommend this Post
Judicial Bias
I was planning a post different from what I am writing today because of a set of circumstances that occurred yesterday, when a friend on Facebook pointed out an article…
More From The Conservative Braintrust
Well, we know what an abomination Kellie Leitch is as a Conservative leadership hopeful, but what about Brad Trost? The pool, it would seem, is very, very shallow: Recommend this…
And Two More Things
I hadn’t fully appreciated, until the U.S. election results came in, how much we have in common with the ovine species: H/t Carsten I’ve said it before, and I’ll say…
This Woman Absolutely Disgusts Me
Read this story to see one of the reasons. Recommend this Post
A Tough Decision?
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On Today’s Menu
Even though I will be riveted to the television tonight watching the U.S. election results, I have had more than enough American political coverage, having just returned from Cleveland, where…
Hiatus
I’ll be out of town for a few days. Blogging will resume next week. Recommend this Post
I May Have The Answer
Strange cacophonous sounds coming from the skies may seem like the prelude to a science-fiction film, but the phenomenon is actually happening throughout the world. At times sounding like trumpet…
Lament For A Vanishing World
Those who read this blog with any regularity probably know that nature is something near and dear to my heart. I defy people to watch well-made nature documentaries, walk among…
The Danger Of False Equivalency
In this morning’s Star, Daniel Dale has a very interesting essay on why, despite the fact that it forks no lightning but provokes much outrage from his supporters, it is…
Star Readers Speak Out On CETA
Recently, my newspaper of record, The Toronto Star, wrote what I felt was an uncritical endorsement of CETA. The part that especially disturbed me was this: In the case of…
Thomas Walkom on CETA
While it is disappointing to see that Wallonia has dropped its opposition to the CETA deal, thus paving the way for signing and ultimate ratification, all may not be lost,…