Is Shortsightedness Our Tragic Flaw?
Rubber dinghies rescuing flooded train passengers. Cars submerged to their roofs. Raging river torrents. This could easily be a snapshot from India during monsoon season, but no, that was the…
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Forced Feeding At Guantanimo
I really questioned whether I should put the following video on my blog, so graphic is it in its depiction of the forced feeding that 40 of the detainees in…
Pat Robertson’s Digestive Problems
Oh, how the (self) righteous do suffer: Recommend this Post
A Betrayal Of The World’s Food Supplies
Monsanto has just received The World Food Prize, which is supposed to be awarded in recognition of the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality,…
Are You Psychologically Fit To Be The Next Parliamentary Budget Officer?*
The Globe and Mail reports that those vying to replace Kevin Page, the man who so distinguished himself as our last Parliamentary Budget Officer, are being asked to undergo psychological…
‘Tis A Consummation Devoutly To Be Wish’d*
H/t The Toronto Star * Hamlet – Act 3 Scene 1 – Apologies for the use of literary arcana, but you know what they say: Teachers never retire; they just…
The Digital Life
The Disaffected Lib recently wrote a post expressing ambivalence about the ubiquitous role that technology plays in our lives. It is an ambivalence I think many of us, especially those…
The Globe and Mail: A Study in Vindictiveness
As one well-acquainted with the scourge of depression and the toll it takes on both the sufferer and his/her family, it was with great interest that I recently read Jan…
Some Low-Hanging Fruit
Or should I say pork? I have a bit of a busy morning, so I am taking the easy route for now by dedicating this photo to our ‘friends’ in…
I Just Couldn’t Resist This One
H/t Canadians Rallying to Unseat Stephen Harper Recommend this Post
All Good Pets Deserve A Reward
Having owned a magnificent Landseer Newfoundland dog in the past (the most human pet I ever came into contact with), I am well-aware of the importance of rewarding good behaviour.…
Is Trudeau’s Poll Lead Such A Good Thing?
The latest polls show the Trudeau-led Liberals leading the Harper Conservatives 36% to 29%, with the NDP at 23%. Coincidentally, this petition from Forest EthicsEthics suggests it is not necessarily…
“We Are Sleepwalking To Disaster . . " *
Many in the blogosphere are doing a stellar job covering the climate-change beat, including The Disaffected Lib, who has had several recent thought-provoking posts on the subject. So I really…
ZZZZZZZZZZZ…. While You Were Sleeping
I trust this needs no explanation. H/t Canadians Rallying To Unseat Stephen Harper Recommend this Post
Why Is A Free Press Important?
Watch this video of an interview with Glenn Greenwald for part of the answer: H/t Popular Resistance Recommend this Post
Linda McQuaig: Alberta And Climate Change
For me, one of the most disappointing aspects of the media coverage of the Alberta floods has been the relative dearth of commentary linking this monumental environmental disaster to climate…
Barriers
In my teaching career, one of the most powerful lessons for my students emerged from Atticus Finch, Scout’s beloved father in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird. A lawyer with…
Integrity And Dishonour On Display
It there were two people in a room, a politician and a private citizen, and you were told that one was deeply dishonourable and one very principled, you would naturally…
On Canada Day
On this Canada Day, I could write about all of the reasons I am very thankful for having been born and raised in this country. Instead, I will ask whoever…
I Don’t Know About You …
… but despite our many earth-bound problems, I find this sort of thing absolutely fascinating: Recommend this Post