Signs Of The Times
I’ve been really busy this week and haven’t had time to post. The following reflects just a few of the things I haven’t written about, as seen through the eyes…
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Catholic Love
I offer the following without comment, except to say that it is incredible that in the 21st Century, we still have so many benighted people amongst us. Read only until…
The Value Of Self-Censorship
I am one who firmly believes that far too many people are far too easily offended today, whether it is reflected in demands to tear down statues because of historical…
Responding To The Corporate Siren Call
The other day, I posted about our successive governments’ inability to resist the siren call of the corporate imperative, wedded as they are both socially and ideologically to their summons.…
About The Company You Are Keeping
If you haven’t read it yet, check out Owen’s post today about the uproar over Conservative MPs feting Christine Anderson, the far-right politician from Germany. Now embroiled in damage control.…
Genuflecting At The Altar Of Corporate Giants
For the longest time, I have been pondering the timidity of successive governments to be on anything but the good side of the corporate titans who walk among us. Certainly,…
The Real Snowflakes
The extreme right seems to take pleasure in calling progressive people snowflakes, implying that they are such sensitive souls that any criticism or views that don’t accord with theirs hurt…
A Hidden History
Ideally, history teaches us about the past so that we can gain perspective on what came before and learn some lessons so that we don’t make the same mistakes made…
Shameless And Incorrigible
I was going to post about Doug Ford today on another topic today, but then I came across this video, yet another testament to his shameless lack of ethics and…
About The Company We (Or At Least Some Of Us) Keep
Normally, I would say that the following consists simply of unsupported assertions. However, since it is about Doug Ford, and with the stench of corruption so overpowering, it is in…
The American Taliban
One of the main joys of this part of my life is helping to look after our granddaughter, who is now 18 months old and very, very bright and engaged…
Such Blatant Hypocrisy
Being on the right side of history is a popular desire these days, and many opportunities are afforded by Black History Month. It offers progressives and companies the chance to…
It’s Not Going Away
In my post about homelessness the other day, I wrote, In Toronto, a motion that would have kept warming centres open from November to April was defeated, despite shelter space…
My Man Snoop Dogg
Can’t beat him for colour commentary, as you will see: Given contemporary events, I thought a change of pace was called for. Recommend this Post
The Face of Homelessness
I have been thinking a lot about the homeless for quite awhile now. It is a problem difficult to ignore given the proliferation of people ‘living rough,’ attested to by…
Food For Thought
I found this on Twitter. Thanks to Michael Warburton for this clip on Mohammed Ali musing about language. Recommend this Post
Wasted Opportunities
While I have posted now a few times on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s campaign to keep people in abysmal ignorance. there always seems to be something more to say on…
The Veil Of Ignorance
Lay not that flattering unction to your soul…. It will but skin and film the ulcerous place, Whilst rank corruption, mining all within, Infects unseen. – Hamlet, Act 3, Scene…
"The System Itself Is Broken"
So says Politics Girl about American law enforcement, an assertion underscored by the recent murder of Tyre Nichols, one of an untold number of victims of out-of-control police. American slavery…
I’ve Got Nothing Today
…except my contempt for willful stupidity. H/t Wu-Tang is for the Children Recommend this Post