A Lioness Roars
I wonder how many millions of people Nancy Pelosi represents here. No doubt, however, the right will denounce her for her threats of violence against their ‘man’. “I hope he…
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Some Teachable Moments
I originally found the following on Twitter. You will see that the first speaker is earnest and forthright in his defence of diversity, The look on some of the audience…
We Need To Talk About PP
You have probably heard all about PP courting the incels, a profoundly misogynistic conglomeration of sad sacks who hate women because they can’t seem to forge a relationship with them.…
Astounding Stubbornness
It is difficult to watch and read about. The revelations that Hockey Canada has been paying off victims of sexual assault are ugly; that ugliness is compounded by the fact…
How To Be A Good Canadian
With so much going on domestically and abroad, there is no dearth of topics to write about. However, with Thanksgiving fast approaching, perhaps a timely, gentle reminder from Brittlestar of…
A Sunday Afternoon Thought
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Truth In Advertising?
Wouldn’t you love to see a commercial like this, just once? I know I would. Language warning: If tender ears are around, you might play this discretely. H/t Adam McKay…
Awe-Inspiring, Humbling And Perhaps Instructive
Despite the often-brave posturing we hear about rebuilding after natural disasters, perhaps it is time to lose the hubris and realize that yes, even North America is subject to the…
World News Day
Given that it is World News Day, a few reflections from the Star’s former public editor, Kathy English, seem appropriate: Trustworthy journalism is news and information that is accountable, accurate,…
The Great Pivot, A.K.A., Refashioning His Image
By now you have probably heard about Pierre Poilievre’s outrage over an apparent threat against his wife, Anaida. The threat, made by Jeremy MacKenzie, is, of course, reprehensible and unacceptable.…
Why Bother To Vote?
Brittlestar has the answer. Recommend this Post
All That’s Fit To Print
From various reports, it is obvious there are some amongst us who embrace lazy thinking. Its ‘practitioners’ eschew traditional media sources, blithely labelling them as “fake news”, preferring to allow…
This Is Hilarious, But Will The Intended Targets Get It?
Sometimes, humour is the best weapon. If you are sensitive to coarse language, do not watch. Otherwise, enjoy this rejoinder to the TrudeauMustGo hashtag and those who embrace it. H/t…
The Flight From Knowledge
There is never a moment in my post-teaching life when I have regretted retiring. The paperwork was bad enough, but in the latter part of my career, the politics were…
Mere Piffle
I doubt that I have ever used the word piffle before in writing. Yet it seems the appropriate choice in this instance. I am extraordinarily embarrassed for those in the…
When Mass Psychosis Takes Hold
It is ugly, and it is real. H/t Aaron Rupar Especially chilling are the hand gestures of the faithful I do hope PP doesn’t see this. Recommend this Post
Weaponizing The Media
Most will have heard about the unpleasant contretemps between Global’s David Atkin and Pierre Poilievre when the latter announced he would not be taking any questions from the press at…
Step Right Up
Here in Ontario, things are moving at a fast pace – if you happen to be a senior in a hospitable but have been deemed medically fit for discharge. This…
This Is Us
Increasingly misanthropic, I’m not sure I needed this video, sent to me by my friend Dom. It’s been around for awhile, but if you haven’t seen it, or would like…
The Latest From Moudakis
Although my medium, for better or worse, is words (sometimes too many, I know), I have long admired the brilliant succinctness of some editorial cartoonists; while there are several whose…