For Someone Who Doesn’t Drink
… Doug Ford seems to have an unhealthy preoccupation with alcohol. Or perhaps he wholehearted believes that the way to a (wo)man’s heart is through the bottle? At a time…
Lorne
A Voice From The Past
Lately, I have been spending more time reading than writing. A tome I have almost finished is a biography of Albert Einstein by Walter Isaacson. While I do not pretend…
A Voice From The Past
Lately, I have been spending more time reading than writing. A tome I have almost finished is a biography of Albert Einstein by Walter Isaacson. While I do not pretend…
This Is What They Have Become
Sometimes, no commentary is necessary. Their words indict themselves and their government: Marjorie Taylor Greene: “Why don’t you debate me?” AOC: “I think it’s gonna be self-evident” Marjorie Taylor Greene:…
This Is What They Have Become
Sometimes, no commentary is necessary. Their words indict themselves and their government: Marjorie Taylor Greene: “Why don’t you debate me?” AOC: “I think it’s gonna be self-evident” Marjorie Taylor Greene:…
Rabid, Unadulterated Hatred
The following is hard to watch, but captures the unadulterated hatred for Palestinians that grips some Israelis as they work hard to stop humanitarian aid to Gaza:The narrative has clearly…
Rabid, Unadulterated Hatred
The following is hard to watch, but captures the unadulterated hatred for Palestinians that grips some Israelis as they work hard to stop humanitarian aid to Gaza: The narrative has…
It’s Like Listening To A Deranged Bizarro Jerry Seinfeld
Pay no attention to the talking fool. Judging by the following video of a Trump rally, many, many agreed.Please note that I only listened to about 1;30 minutes of this…
It’s Like Listening To A Deranged Bizarro Jerry Seinfeld
Pay no attention to the talking fool. Judging by the following video of a Trump rally, many, many agreed. Please note that I only listened to about 1;30 minutes of…
Taking Sides
H/t Theo MoudakisA new report finds a dramatic rise in antisemitism in Canada since the Hamas attack in Israel provoked a protracted, ongoing invasion of Gaza, thus far killing over…
Taking Sides
H/t Theo Moudakis A new report finds a dramatic rise in antisemitism in Canada since the Hamas attack in Israel provoked a protracted, ongoing invasion of Gaza, thus far killing…
A Hard Hitting Interview
Say what you will about Piers Morgan, but the following interview is hard-hitting and apt. I can't imagine North American journalists going after someone in this manner.@QasimRashidWell done by @piersmorgan…
A Hard Hitting Interview
Say what you will about Piers Morgan, but the following interview is hard-hitting and apt. I can’t imagine North American journalists going after someone in this manner. @QasimRashid Well done…
UPDATED: Patterns – Part 2
In my previous post I discussed how media shape the narratives by which we interpret the world. I used as its example the near-hysteria surrounding changes in the capital-gains attribution…
Patterns – Part 2
In my previous post I discussed how media shape the narratives by which we interpret the world. I used as its example the near-hysteria surrounding changes in the capital-gains attribution…
Patterns
As a regular consumer of media, I find myself more and more looking for patterns. While there is likely no such thing as totally consistent media narratives, I do think…
Patterns
As a regular consumer of media, I find myself more and more looking for patterns. While there is likely no such thing as totally consistent media narratives, I do think…
On Police Accountability
“Someone must have been telling lies about Joseph K., for without having done anything wrong he was arrested one fine morning.”― Franz Kafka, The TrialOne of the most intriguing books…