Mandy Patinkin’s Impassioned Defence of Refugees
Even though he co-stars in a show, Homeland, that presents a quite bifurcated view of the world, (and even though it does, I love its suspense and its flawed characters),…
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Where Is Help To Be Found?
Over the past several weeks I have been reading a number of letters to the editor from 'concerned' citizens about the arrival of Syrian refugees in Canada. Some offer a…
"It’s A Trojan Horse In A Global Race To The Bottom"
That's how Former Secretary of Labour Robert Reich, in this brief but very illuminating explanation, describes the Trans Pacific Partnership, approved by the Harper government but not yet ratified. It…
The True Voice Of Canada
As we well know after enduring almost 10 years of darkness, sometimes the loudest and ugliest voices are the ones that command the most attention, thereby skewering our perceptions of…
A Tale Of Two Canadas
That is the title of a very interesting piece by Michael Valpy in today's Star that is well-worth reading. His thesis offers something of a challenge to a post I…
Geoengineering: A Technology Fraught With Consequences We Can’t Anticipate, Or Saviour Of Humanity?
I was watching The National last night, which presented what I felt was a too-cheery piece on geoengineering, the process whereby climate is purposely altered through human intervention. The report…
Let’s Not Feel Smug
After almost 10 years' dalliance with darkness, Canadians certainly have no reason to feel smug. That we survived with our core values intact, something I was far from certain would…
One Thing Is Clear
The older I get, the more I realize that there are no simple solutions to problems, be it world hunger, war and conflict, climate change, or something as seemingly straightforward…
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,…
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