A Reader’s Response
In response to yesterday's blog post, a reader had some well-considered commentary and observations that I am offering as today's post. I hope you enjoy them. Here is what BM…
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Seeing Is Believing
While on the official level there is much todo about the best way to keep the world's temperatures from rising above 2 degrees Celsius, those who follow such things closely…
Where Ignorance And Racism Reign Supreme
Yep, that would be Fox News. Watch the following 'deep' sociological discussion between Bill O'Reilly and Donald Trump as the former discusses why black youth are unemployable. How many stereotypes…
Panama Papers Aftermath
While the revelations thus far about offshore holdings for the purpose of tax avoidance or evasion have provided us with a glimpse into the lives of those well beyond our…
Policing: A Contrast In Methodologies
We've all seen the videos depicting the murder of Sammy Yatim at the hands of Toronto police officer James Forcillio. Although Forcillo has been held to partial account for his…
Are The Toronto Police Re-Victimizing The Family Of Alex Wettlaufer?
I cannot imagine the ongoing pain that the family of Alex Wettlaufer is experiencing. Less than a month ago, 21-year-old Alex was killed by police under suspicious and troubling circumstances,…
Now This Is The Kind Of Story I Like To Read About
The opportunity to report about something positive in the kind of blog I write is rare. For example, while reports abound of corporate theft and paltry remuneration for the workers…
What Are They Hiding?
You tell me.The federal agency that levied a $1.1-million fine against a Canadian bank for failing to report a suspicious transaction had intended the hefty penalty to send a stern…
A Little Hard To Swallow
Despite the fact that I think and write a great deal about the disparities and inequities that plague our society, I am almost embarrassed to admit that until now, I…
The Lord May Move In Mysterious Ways
... but I wish He would choose better messengers:Recommend this Post
The Outrage Continues
In the weekend Star, Tony Burman gave five reasons that Canada should cancel the Saudi arms deal, an immoral agreement which the Trudeau government refuses to budge on. I will…
A Little Bit Of Justice
Just when I fall into despair that justice will ever prevail, the gods send me a small bone:Former Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro lost his appeal of his election overspending…
Lest We Forget
The Star's Tim Harper reports that Kellie Leitch, one of the robotic but very malleable mainstays of the former Harper regime, has become the first declared candidate for the Conservative…
The Panama Papers
Marie over at A Puff of Absurdity offers a very good overview of something that is certain to have long-lasting reverberations, The Panama Papers. Be sure to check out her…
Pondering The Precariat
California, as you have likely heard, is raising its minimum wage to $15 by 2022. Although the efficacy of the increase is being hotly contested, with some claiming it will…
Will The Trudeau Government Ignore The Warnings?
As pointed out by The Mound, Joseph Stigliz has issued a dire warning to Canada about the dangers of the TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership); essentially, it will enrich the few…
Elizabeth Warren Dissects Donald Trump
Start at about the 2:40 mark, and you'll see how she does it:Recommend this Post
This Needs Little Comment
H/t Toronto StarI do hope all of the equipment Trudeau is selling to the Saudis is stainless steel. You know how difficult it is to remove blood splatter.Recommend this Post
The Id Of Trump
The id is an important part of our personality because as newborns, it allows us to get our basic needs met. Freud believed that the id is based on our…
Some Disturbing Signs
I won't for a moment pretend that I am not glad to see Justin Trudeau's Liberals as our new government. But as happened with a vice-principal we teachers once welcomed…