Guest Commentary On Trump’s Supporters
Receiving and responding to the comments of thoughtful and well-informed people is one of the reasons I maintain this blog. Yesterday I put up a post entitled, How Stupid Are…
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How Stupid Are Trump Supporters?
If you watch this, the answer should become abundantly clear in about three minutes:Recommend this Post
How Stupid Are Trump Supporters?
If you watch this, the answer should become abundantly clear in about three minutes:Recommend this Post
Food Security: A Comforting Delusion
Here in the eastern part of Canada, especially at this time of year, we delight in seasonal produce, especially that which can be purchased locally. Living close to the Niagara…
Food Security: A Comforting Delusion
Here in the eastern part of Canada, especially at this time of year, we delight in seasonal produce, especially that which can be purchased locally. Living close to the Niagara…
Some Good News For A Change
Perhaps I follow the ways of the world too closely, but lately I have been feeling a deep disenchantment with everything. Time to change the channel and feature a story…
Some Good News For A Change
Perhaps I follow the ways of the world too closely, but lately I have been feeling a deep disenchantment with everything. Time to change the channel and feature a story…
Why A Tax On Financial Transactions Makes Sense
Robert Reich, for whom I have a great deal of respect, offers this succinct explanation:You can read more about this issue, also often referred to as the Tobin tax, here.Recommend…
Why A Tax On Financial Transactions Makes Sense
Robert Reich, for whom I have a great deal of respect, offers this succinct explanation:You can read more about this issue, also often referred to as the Tobin tax, here.Recommend…
We Should All Be Outraged
My father lived to be almost 91 years of age. Should I enjoy such a long life, there are many things that I hope not to lose along the way.…
UPDATE: We Should All Be Outraged
My father lived to be almost 91 years of age. Should I enjoy such a long life, there are many things that I hope not to lose along the way.…
Guest Post: Putting Ourselves Under The Microscope
In response to my post yesterday, The Mound of Sound offered the following observations, which I am featuring as a guest post. The Mound has made an intensive study of…
Guest Post: Putting Ourselves Under The Microscope
In response to my post yesterday, The Mound of Sound offered the following observations, which I am featuring as a guest post. The Mound has made an intensive study of…
Look On My Works, Ye Mighty, And Despair
More and more in these later years of my life, I find myself pondering our species, puzzling over our apparent collective indifference to the world around us, both near and…
A Childish Recantation
That is the only conclusion I can draw from the fact that in at least temporarily acquiescing to the demands of Republican orthodoxy, Donald Trump makes a conspicuous display of…
If You Are Judged By The Company You Keep
Watch this video for confirmation of things you probably already know about Donald Trump:Recommend this Post
The Shape Of Things To Come?
Over the past several years, I have become a bit of an aficionado of bourbon. Given that most of my life I have never cared for the taste of straight…
Past His Best-Before Date
While I have long admired the film work of Clint Eastwood, his politics are a profound disappointment. Despite his advanced years (he is 86), I am unprepared to excuse him…
Yet Another ‘100-Year Event’
This one was in the traditionally water-challenged area of Phoenix, Arizona.For additional commentary on our worsening climate, check out The Mound's post.Recommend this Post
Assesing Trudeau: A Guest Post By Pamela MacNeil
Yesterday, in response to my post about the Trudeau government's diluting the terms of the rules governing the export of arms, frequent commentator Pamela MacNeil offered these insightful observations: I…