Judgemental? Yes
But true nonetheless: You can read more about our perilous state here. Recommend this Post
Lorne
Humour Amidst The Darkness
I know that it is never seemly to force humour from tragedy. However, owing to my sometimes rather twisted (and sometimes quite puerile) perspective on life, I offer this story…
Pat Robertson’s Unified Theory
In which the ex-pastor kindly shares his comprehensive ‘gay’ theory: Recommend this Post
And Speaking Of Walmart …
Some days, corporate megaliths just can’t catch a break: P.S. I could only get this video to play in Internet Explore, not Chrome. Recommend this Post
Another Walmart Injustice Story
It might be worthwhile to bear this story in mind the next time we contemplate the ‘bargains’ at Walmart: : Recommend this Post
Did Someone Say ‘Byelection’?
I’m certainly glad that Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne is adhering to her commitment to a new way of doing politics. I’m sure the Toronto District School Board also appreciates her…
Star Readers Opine On Harper’s Self-Reported Ignorance (I Didn’t Do It) And Mike Duffy’s Avarice
Some days, all I have to do is open my newspaper for my blog post. Today is one of those days. Enjoy. Harper kept public in dark, July 6 When…
Conservative And F-35 Myths
I have written numerous past posts both on the F-35 jets and the Minister of Incompetence who presides over the file in Canada, Peter MacKay. Despite the fact that the…
Confronting Climate Change/Ignoring Climate Change
Dr. Blair Feltmate, the program director of sustainability practice at University of Waterloo, says Canada needs to be prepared for extreme rainfall, which will occur more frequently with accelerating climate…
Food For Thought
H/t Canadians Rallying To Unseat Stephen Harper Recommend this Post
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…
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