But Is There A Will?
I was reading Owen’s blog yesterday, in which he cites Robin Sears’ view that, as Britain did during WW11, Canada needs to build back better post-pandemic. I am a skeptic…
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School Daze
To really understand the mindset of educational institutions today, you have to appreciate one fact: despite nonstop rhetoric to the contrary, they are inherently conservative and risk-averse. Some might even…
The Value Of Police Body Cams
With increasing awareness of the wrongdoing that police sometimes perpetrate, video recordings of their interactions with the public are becoming of increasing importance, both in Canada and the United States.…
Some Good News And Some Bad News
First the good news: Canadians as a whole are feeling pretty cheery about being part of a multicultural, diverse country. Now the bad news: One-third of a survey’s respondents say…
"If You Can’t Afford To Live, Then Don’t Live"
That is the considered opinion of Republican Congressman Madison Cawthorn, as he responds to the Supreme Court ruling upholding The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). America the beautiful, eh? Recommend this…
A Look In The Mirror
There is a scene in the 1960 movie, Inherit the Wind, (about the Scopes Monkey Trial) where Spencer Tracey and Frederic March, courtroom adversaries, discuss faith. March insists it is…
Confronting Reality
The other day, I posted my thoughts on the inadequacy of the term Islamophobia, opining that it seems almost euphemistic; it fails to baldly unveil what it really means: prejudice,…
Thought For The Day
H/t Theo Moudakis Recommend this Post
There Must Be A Better Word
The word phobia generally connotes an irrational fear of something. A definition of the term from a mental health perspective tells us it is a type of anxiety disorder that…
A Clear Threat To The World
I know that I probably allot an inordinate amount of space on this blog to the United States. I wish it were otherwise, but the fact that they are the…
Toxic Nation
Recent events here have served to amply remind all of us that, as Canadians, we do not walk on the side of the angels. However, events south of the border…
A Very Brave Young Lady
The following explains why: Lake Highlands High School valedictorian Paxton Smith is going viral for a commencement speech she gave to her graduating class. She ditched her initial, pre-approved speech…
The Massacre History Tried to Erase
Although we are fast-approaching the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, I am almost ashamed to admit that I knew absolutely nothing about it until I watched HBO’s Watchmen…
Tired Of Bad News?
Me too. I hope this puts a smile on your face, as it did mine. Recommend this Post
A Fine Day For The Stupid
Continuing with a theme, I found these videos of more stupid people, this group enjoying yesterday’s fine weather in Toronto. While thousands of parents were lined up with their kids…
Unrelentingly Stupid
As odious as it is to stereotype people based on their geography or any other criteria, (actually, I do it all the time when talking about Americans) the following certainly…
Oh, Those Poor Pharmaceuticals
There is little doubt today that the vast majority of us are feeling very kindly-disposed toward the big pharmaceuticals. After all, they brought us quite efficacious vaccines against Covidc-19 in…
Clearly, This Needed To Be Said
On the latest battle between Israel and the Palestinians, John Oliver has this to say. I really have nothing to add to this. Recommend this Post
The Road To Infantilization
If one were to judge by the fervour with which Canadians are availing themselves of vaccines to stop the spread of Covid-19, one would classify ours as a very mature…
Bravo!
H/t Greg Perry Having absolutely no patience with those who reflexively and shrilly denounce public health measures as attacks on their freedom (as if freedom were an absolute), I took…