Jailed For Doing Their Jobs
It is an action worthy of a third-world nation. You know, the kind run by an authoritarian who takes it as a personal affront whenever someone demonstrates against or writes…
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When Words Fail
Editorial cartoonists step into the breach. H/t Patrick Corrigan Recommend this Post
And The Answer Is …
Education. Well, it’s part of the answer anyway. And the question? How does society mount a serious effort to combat racism in its many forms, be it directed against Muslims,…
Unflappable No More
As the world continues its devolution, it becomes clear that few things can be taken for granted anymore. One of the casualties of the times is the erstwhile British unflappability,…
I Guess It Would Reduce Confusion
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Change Of Pace Friday
A former colleague of my sent me this. I guess it has been around for a while, but it is new to me, and seems relevant given our current spate…
A Canadian Clown Show
My previous post dealt with the racism-tinged dismissal of a high school principal in Texas. Today’s deals with malfeasance of another kind: the unjust treatment of a co-op student who…
Then They Came For The Educators
As a longtime educator, I have always believed that whatever progress we can make as a species resides within the domain of knowledge and its concomitant, critical thinking. When both…
Thought For The Day
Busy as I am these days performing outside maintenance chores before the storms inevitably start to fly, I offer this for today’s reflection, as well as gratitude that Aaron Rodgers…
Apparently, Just An Error In Judgement
I find myself sinking into seemingly irremediable cynicism about the human species. This is but one of the reasons: Recommend this Post
From The Land Of Freedom
It’s hard not to be inspired by our southern neigbours, eh? Recommend this Post
Business As Usual
I have to confess that I am not following the Cop26 Glasgow Summit very closely. My suspicion is that all the hot air being vented there will only aggravate our…
Book Crime
A column by The Star’s Heather Mallick dredged up memories of my teaching day, memories that are not altogether pleasant. Many years ago I was teaching a Grade 10 advanced…
"Here I Come To Save The Day"
Sorry to disappoint you, but it is not Might Mouse who will save the day, if only we listen. It is Barney Frankie the dinosaur, with a timely message regarding…
"I Want To Live!"
That is the impassioned cry of a young lady as she confronts West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin leaving a corporate donor lunch. Hunger Strike 4 Climate Justice @HungerStr1ke BREAKING: Abby,…
Another Reminder About A Multi-Tasking Premier
As the reinvention of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives continues as we move closer to next June’s election, yet another reminder about the man behind the curtain. H/t Graeme MacKay Recommend…
Gullible White Male Trump Voters
Although I am not a big fan of his novels, Don Winslow has been releasing some really interesting videos on Twitter. This is one of them: Recommend this Post
Just A Reminder
With an election in Ontario next June, Doug Ford has been trying to rebrand himself, somewhat unsuccessfully given his unusual capacity for stepping in it. Nonetheless, a little reminder from…
But Who Serves The People?
In one of his most significant works, Death of the Liberal Class, Chris Hedges argues that the traditional bulwarks against corporate power no longer fulfill that role. He asserts that…
The Real Joe Manchin
Ever resistant to climate change mitigation measures, ‘Democrat’ Joe Manchin, has succeeded in scuttling most of Joe Biden’s ambitious plans for the environment. It now appears Biden will reduce his…