Annoy A Nazi
I was going to write about Pierre Poilievre this morning, but then Brittlestar’s latest popped up; as a consequence, I now have a new, catchy personal theme song: Recommend this…
Lorne
In Good Company
Given the unhinged crowd Pierre Poilievre cultivates, it would seem that Patrick Corrigan has pierced the heart of the demagogue’s mystery. And for those who would like a graphic reminder…
Then Again, More Often Than Not …
….justice does not occur, but police brutality does. Recommend this Post
Sometimes, Justice Really Does Happen
The following is self-explanatory; there is no need to watch TizzyEnt‘s original video posting, as the one below reveals all we need to know about the crimes, and the arrest…
A Window Into Their ‘Minds’
If you read this blog with any regularity, you probably know that I hold the crazed right in abject contempt. Their eagerness to embrace conspiracies, their elevation of ‘Queen’ Romana…
This Is Gonna Hurt
I have a friend whose daughter recently started her career in healthcare as an occupational therapist in a facility where people are awaiting placements in LTCs, and already she is…
The Inmates Run Amok
One of the people I follow religiously on Twitter is Caryma Sa’d. A Toronto lawyer and satirist, her online presence is largely devoted to video she shoots of the unhinged…
The Devil In Ms. Jones
To those 57% who couldn’t rouse themselves to vote in the last Ontario election, please do not make sounds of outrage over the likelihood that Doug Ford will introduce more…
Sometimes, All You Can Do Is Feed The Birds
For many years, there was a popular saying that everyone seemed to know: “Think globally, act locally.” Basically, it was call to consider the global environmental implications in every decision…
They Walk Amongst Us
Most of the world is rightfully decrying the attempt on Salmon Rushdie’s life. A cowardly effort to silence a voice that some find blasphemous, his near-death experience is a potent…
Who Benefits?
Some time ago, I read an excellent book by Michael Lewis called The Premonition: A Pandemic Story. In it, the author follows a group of dedicated researchers and a public…
A Cogent Rebuttal To Privatized Healthcare
Here in Ontario, the newly re-elected Conservatives under Doug Ford are making oblique sounds about private health care as a way to help solve our hospital crises. While we do…
A Timely Reminder
That division exists in our country is undeniable. That there are those amongst us who seek to exploit those divisions is also a fact. Two Star letter-writers remind us to…
About Freedom
Although I read and write a fair amount, I clearly am not an expert in the affairs of the world. I can merely observe, report and comment on the things…
A Sunday Reflection
H/t Annie Recommend this Post
Ripped From The Headlines?
There are days while I scroll through Twitter that I come upon a headline that seems to be ripped from a satirical source, such as The Onion or The Beaverton.…
Live And Let Live?
I generally abide by a pretty simple philosophy: don’t bother other people. By that, I don’t mean we should not be involved in other people’s lives in a positive way;…
Despite Our Conceit, The Earth Does Not Need Saving
George Carlin probably said it best, but letter-writer Patrick Cowan makes the same point in the following: The Earth does not need saving. And the human race is its least…
Feline Ferocity
I don’t approve of this at all! I only bring it to your attention for your collective disapproval ? Recommend this Post
The American Dream – A Trenchant Interpretation
I have likely posted this in the past, but a repeat viewing in these troubled times is surely warranted: George Carlin parsing the truth about the ‘American Dream’. As always…