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…
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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…
For People Who Aren’t Sheeple…
… they seem strangely attracted to unconventional ‘cures’ for Covid, including an animal dewormer called ivermectin. Recommend this Post
On Mandatory Vaccines
Now that the City of Toronto has mandated vaccinations for all 37,000 of its employees, with limited exemptions, and the Toronto Transit Commission following suit, now seems to be a…
Meanwhile, In Ontario, In Search Of A Useful Idiot
The PC government of Doug Ford has an interesting fund-raising scam scheme. It consists of sending an ‘invoice’ to people: Some Ontario residents have received mail correspondence asking them to…
Separated At Birth?
There are more things that unite us than divide us. That is, if you are a raging Christian fundamentalist and the Taliban: Recommend this Post
An Escape From The Kennel
Hopefully, they will be returned to their enclosures post-haste: The Liberal campaign is confronted by some protestors at a campaign stop in Coburg. They are yelling about freedom and vaccines…
The Frenzy For ‘Freedumb’
I suspect the majority feel the same as this letter-writer: I am disappointed with my fellow Canadians who choose not to get vaccinated, for various personal reasons each have expressed.…
Dear Mr. Trudeau
Thank you for reading my letter. Let me begin by saying that I had hoped to maintain a congratulatory tone throughout this missive. After all, you have done a very…
Corporate Philanthropy: The Art Of Misdirection
I have just read a fascinating book by Anand Giridharadas entitled Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World. His thesis: that big-name, wealthy and corporate philanthropists, aided…
A Ball And Chain Forged By Fools
I hope to be back with something new tomorrow. In the meantime, this speaks volumes: Recommend this Post
Straighten Up And Fly Right
I somehow doubt it is possible anymore to “fly the friendly skies” south of us. Recommend this Post
An Olympic Performance
And the gold medal winner in the back flip category is: Andrea Horwath. H/t Theo Moudakis Recommend this Post