This And That
Too tired to write after a night spent watching election returns, I opt for an easy way out today: the thoughts of others. H/t David Parkins H/t Theo Moudakis H/t…
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An Inspirational Story
While I am an avid newspaper reader, much of it online (NYT, The Guardian) and one a physical journal (The Toronto Star), I limit my intake of television news to…
And Now, A Word From Lisa Simpson
Oh, that little know-it-all. Recommend this Post
My Sentiments Exactly
And in a related development, in Florida, apparently all things are possible. Recommend this Post
All The Lonely People: Where Do They All Come From?
Before the advent of our current troubles, the Toronto Star’s Bruce Arthur won widespread acclaim for his sports reporting. Since the arrival of the pandemic, however, his writing has achieved…
Oh, Those Anti-Vaxxers
H/t Theo Moudakis Just a short note: I have updated yesterday’s post with a link to a London Free Press article in which Julie Ponesse is excoriated for her self-serving…
In Which an Anti-Vaxxer Ethics Professor Falls Far Short Of The Mark
Dr. Julie Ponesse, erstwhile professor of ethics at Western University, has been terminated for her refusal to adhere to the Covid vaccination mandate at her school. The following is a…
A Sunday Reflection
Nothing like shining a light on the ignorant and the benighted, eh? Recommend this Post
An Eloquent, Earnest Plea
Although it will likely fall on the deaf ears that it is intended to reach, this message by Dr. Michael Warner is for the unhinged who are harassing healthcare workers.…
"I’m Fed Up"
That refrain runs through a recent piece by Bob Hepburn, but before delving into it, let me say that the phrase hardly seems adequate to what I and I’m sure…
Finding His Voice
I have to admit that I was unmoved earlier in this election campaign when Justin Trudeau tried to evoke understanding and empathy for those crazed anti-vaxxers and science-deniers dogging his…
Not So Special After All
As I have written before, legitimate exemptions to the Covid-19 vaccinations range from few to non-existent. Ultimately, the enforcement of that fact is predicated on the notion that both doctors…
The Invasion Of The Idiots
For a while I have been trying to cobble together a post on that virulent breed of anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers that are currently blighting our social and political landscape, While…
Just A Short Note
Few would disagree that having suffered a severe vaccine reaction would justify caution about subsequent injections. Fortunately, that exemption, in the case of Covid-19 vaccines, has only very, very limited…
Even Dogs Have More Self-Control
Today, I was going to post about the rabble stalking Justin Trudeau on the campaign trail. However, I became depressed at the prospect of writing about humanity’s dregs. Therefore, because…
Pondering The Imponderables
H/t Greg Perry I am one of those people capable of holding two opposing notions in my head. I think the federal election is an unnecessary expense and risk during…
When Are Mandatory Vaccinations Not Mandatory?
When large loopholes are allowed. As I wrote recently, almost all mandatory vaccine orders allow for both medical and religious exemptions. The only problem is that no religions forbid vaccinations,…
The Fairy Tale Factory
As children, we very much enjoyed fairy tales. Stories filled with wolves and innocent damsels, children led astray by heartless witches, princes and plotters, giants and giant-slayers, all combined to…
Boy, Are These People Ever Dim
My disdain grows deeper daily. Recommend this Post
"I’m Done"
Like many of us, Peter McMartin has had enough. He’s had enough with the anti-vaxxers, the anti-maskers, those who place their faith in what they read on the internet rather…