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
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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
This Puts Things Into Perspective
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Oh, I Love This
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Would You Buy A Pillow From This Man?
I wouldn’t. And you needn’t watch this entire video to get renewed confirmation that American stupidity is rampant. Recommend this Post
Does This Look Familiar?
Not only does the Great Grifter have a new scheme to fleece his followers, but he is doing it in a way that will appeal to their basest, most racist…
Sometimes They Get It Right
People who read this blog more than occasionally will be aware that I am not a big fan of Americans. Their widespread ignorance, their collective solipsism, their endless bruiting about…
Party Of None: Many People Have Been Asking
Well, no, I just made that up, but for those of a certain faction, the following should set their hearts and minds at ease. Guess this hale and hardy young…
In Loving Memory
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"It’s All Your Fault"
Start at about the 55 second-mark for an uncomfortable look in the mirror. We should all feel a shudder of recognition and realize our collective responsibility is hardly limited to…
The Writing Is On The Wall (And In The Newspapers)
H/t Patrick Corrigan The is such a wealth of good letters to the editor today that I had a hard time choosing what to reproduce. They have one thing in…
The Certitude Of The Profoundly Ignorant
Throughout this pandemic, much praise has rightly been given to the tireless frontline healthcare workers who have put themselves and their families at risk trying to keep others alive. The…
The Upper Hand
We certainly do live in strange times, eh? H/t Theo Moudakis Recommend this Post
Theatre Of The Absurd
Who will rescue me from the depths of cynicism this pandemic has ensnared me in? The simplest solution, of course, would be not to watch things like the following, but…