On Gun Control
Before it degenerates near the end with Bill Mahar expressing his usual prejudices about Islam, this clip from his show is well-worth watching. Guests discuss gun control.The HBO Real Time…
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I Kmow You Are Probably Tired Of This
.... but I suspect that our earth is growing even more weary:Recommend this Post
An Impressive Debut
I don't feel much like writing lengthy posts these days. In the final analysis, as my literary friend Hamlet would say, they are just "words, words words." However, every so…
The Christian Wrong
That, I humbly submit, should be the new name for the Christian right. They are wrong and depraved morally, ethically, theologically and humanly. It should be a source of collective…
Glad I’m Not An American
Fellow Canadian Samantha Bee articulates the reasons for my gratitude:Recommend this Post
There Is So Much Truth Here
Unfortunately, few seem to want to hear it:Recommend this Post
In Memory Of …
H/t The Toronto StarRecommend this Post
Unfiltered Hatred
I don't feel completely right posting this video in which a hatred-spewing 'Christian' pastor, Stephen L. Anderson of the Faithful Word Baptist Church, offers his evaluation of the Orlando massacre.…
Unspeakable
If there is any good to come from this terrible massacre, let it be the realization that the things that may set us apart are small indeed compared to the…
An Unsettling Experience
At a time when CEOs are comparing Donald Trump to fascists like Hitler and Mussolini, the experience I had yesterday must surely qualify as deeply disturbing.I entered a local grocery…
The Limits Of Technology
Conditioned as we are to be in the thrall of our machines, we find it hard to imagine there are some things they cannot fix. Humanity's hubris is such that…
A Satirical Indictment
Last night I had dinner with some of my retired teacher friends, two of whom used to make my lunch hours at school the highlight of my day, given our…
Now Might Be A Good Time To Sell
If you own property in Florida, that is. A harbinger of much worse to come?Meanwhile, rising tides have given a St. Petersburg couple new neighbours:No word yet on whether the…
Bhutan – A Country That Has Its Priorities Straight
Sure, you may say that Bhutan is a small country, yet it seems to be punching well above its weight. It is the world's first carbon-neutral country. Pity that, given…
A Pill For The Times
Our American cousins and the Conservative Party of Canada (especially Kellie Leitch and Chris Alexander) could benefit from this prescription, but I suspect their response would be, "Just say no…
Some Fascinating Speculation
I readily admit to not following U.S. politics too closely; my emotional resilience has limits. However, given the American media saturation coverage of Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton, it has…
A Reminder Of What We Have Done To Our Planet
Tornadoes may be nothing new, but their increasing intensity is. This is where our heedlessness has brought us:Recommend this Post
It’s A Strange World, Isn’t It?
The above title, taken from the 1986 film Blue Velvet, seems particularly appropriate for the subject of today's post, one that has nothing directly to do with politics but perhaps…
Your Morning Smile
Enjoy.H/t Toronto StarRecommend this Post