The Illusion Of Separateness
Developed in the late 60's by British Scientist James Lovelock, the Gaia theory states that the organic and inorganic components of Planet Earth have evolved together as a single living,…
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A Brief Programming Note
Although the right-wing would heartily disagree, as amply pointed out by Montreal Simon today, my sense is that the waters perpetually roiled by the Harper government and their spawn have…
Taking The time To Get It Right
Rather than plunging headlong into the legalization of marijuana, it sounds like the Trudeau government is taking the time to ensure that the legislation achieves its stated goals: keeping it…
I Guess The Barbados Has An Open-Door Policy Toward Felons
Few Canadians will forget this scene:The people of The Barbados, however, apparently hold no animus toward foreign felons:Dean Del Mastro and his cousin David are establishing a $26-million solar technology…
Am I Wrong To Feel Contempt For The Unhinged Right-Wing?
You decide.Recommend this Post
Sure Sounds Like Union-Busting To Me
Call it what you will, anything that circumvents union rights is odious, and it appears to have happened to Hamilton, Ontario. Independent television station station CHCH, a mainstay of the…
A Time To Bask
After so many years spent in darkness, Canadians can, perhaps, be forgiven for feeling exuberantly good about themselves once again and letting the world know it. And, according to Martin…
"It Is Good To Help Everyone In Need"
So says a Calgary homeless person in answer to those expressing outrage over the assistance being given to the Syrian refugees.Looks like the extreme right-wing will have to find another…
Setting The Record Straight
Every so often I receive forwarded emails apparently designed to expose some unpalatable truths about how Canadians are being treated inequitably by their government vis-à-vis the financial support it metes…
Something The Extreme Right-Wing Cannot Take From Us
... is our renewed pride as Canadians, exemplified by scenes like this, found on The New York Times website:Recommend this Post
The Symbolism Is Striking
Does the eagle know something that Donald Trump's ardent supporters appear willing to ignore?Recommend this Post
When The Crazed Are Given Airtime
.... the results aren't pretty.If you have the stomach, you can watch a brief video of Susan DeLemus expressing her fealty to Donald Trump by clicking here.Recommend this Post
A Sordid Tale
I want to tell you a story. It is a story I wish I didn't have to tell, given its sordid nature, and it is one that reflects badly on…
On Divine Wrath
Two posts by the Mound of Sound during my absence amply demonstrated the ongoing derangement of the religious right. One suggested that God was not happy with the good folks…
Ah, But Will They?
Were they truly public-spirited citizens, the dozens of people recently appointed by Stephen Harper to government agencies and crown corporations would step aside if so requested by Justin Trudeau.The previous…
Pensee Du Jour
We returned from Cuba yesterday morning around 4:00; without an optimal amount of sleep thus far, complicated by an intestinal bug I probably picked up from the buffet, I have…
Some Downtime
We are heading off for an inexpensive week in Cuba. It really pays to travel before high season kicks in. I'll be back at the computer in about a week.…
Fear And Loathing
I remember very vividly when I was a young fellow how much the police seemed to be a part of the community. When I was in high school, I had…
And Speaking Of Perspective
...along with xenophobia, bigotry and demagoguery, the folks at Fox News would seem to be quite ignorant about their country's own history.Here is a timely festive reminder of that history…
Putting Things Into Perspective
The bigoted backlash against Muslims in light of the recent ISIS attacks is given short shrift by This Hour Has 22 Minutes:Should the time come when we no longer have…