This Is Us
Humanity has achieved much since evolution gifted us with self-reflective intelligence. Our technological accomplishments envelop us daily, for both good and ill. Stories of courage, compassion and self-sacrifice abound. That…
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Oh, Those Republican Enablers
Given the absurdity of the world these days, my passion for writing about it has waned. Fortunately, Chip Franklin provides ample material to fill the void that my blog is…
Quid Pro Quo: More From Chip Franklin
There’s nothing I need to write here: Quid pro quo is “You fix my window, I fix your door.” Extortion? “You do the thing, or I throw you thru the…
Trump’s Twitter Tantrum
Historian Alan Lichtman rails about the obvious corruption surrounding the entire Ukrainian extortion effort attempt by Trump, and is stunned by his live tweeting while former Ambassador Yavanovitch was testifying…
"Every Single Canadian With A Cellphone Is At Risk"
A warning from Baron Chong that all smartphone users should heed: s Recommend this Post
This Is Powerful
And very difficult to watch: This is sickening. Why is there no outrage from the Canadian government? https://t.co/2sCYh4YJ3g — Linda McQuaig (@LindaMcQuaig) November 12, 2019 Recommend this Post
For The Stupid, This Is Just Another Attack On Their Idol
For the rest of us, the following is not only a summation of Trump’s duplicity over his efforts to extort the Ukrainians for personal political advantage, but also an indictment…
My Gorge Rises – Part 2
Earlier in the week, I posted about Paula White, the evangelical minister who has risen to become Donald Trump’s chief fluffer spiritual adviser. Yet it is interesting, though hardly surprising,…
"The Right Side Of History"
That’s how New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern describes her government’s landmark climate legislation, which commits the country to zero carbon emissions by 2050. The bill passed 119 to one:…
If You Want Another Reason To Be Pessimistic ….
This is unspeakably depressing. Most Americans — 65 per cent, according to PRRI — may now find Trump’s behaviour undignified and damaging to the presidency, but not white evangelicals. They…
A Sophisticated Scam That Almost Ensnared Me
I think we are all familiar with the garden-variety scams that are endemic on today’s Internet. Sometimes it is a Nigerian prince or princess offering to send us millions to…
My Gorge Rises
May your constitution prove stronger than mine. If God is ever in the mood for smiting someone, I’ve got the perfect candidate: How totally not shocking that Paula White, Trump's…
This Is How It’s Done!
North American ‘leaders’, take heed. Thanks to Alex Himelfarb for retweeting this: Two inspiring minutes https://t.co/9JclWqc5Eu — alex himelfarb (@alexhimelfarb) November 4, 2019 Recommend this Post
You’ve Been Warned
A Happy Halloween warning from Bringing Integrity To Christian Homemakers: pic.twitter.com/6dQ6hDEpQH — Mrs. Betty Bowers (@BettyBowers) October 31, 2019 Recommend this Post
Facebook Is Not Our Friend
I wrote a blog entry over four years ago about Facebook tolerating hate groups. I won’t repeat the post here, other than to say it became apparent after I lodged…
Look To The Skies
Only a simpleton would deny the reality of climate change. Whether we are reading almost daily about wildfires, tornadoes, floods or sea-level rise, we know in our hearts that the…
Time For Reflection
While the battle for climate-change mitigation will be won or lost by regulating the big polluters, it is all too easy for us to scrutinize them to the exclusion of…
Tis Devoutly To Be Wished
Now This News asks a question: What If Fox News Covered Trump the Way It Covered Obama? Recommend this Post
As The Dust Settles….
I will offer no analysis of our federal election; I will only say that from my perspective (my disappointment that the Greens did not do better notwithstanding), the fact of…
And Now, A Word From Chip Franklin
Love this guy. If you’re too stupid to see that Trump is a pathological liar, skip this video. It will just hurt your brain. pic.twitter.com/BvPIUNBurs — Chip Franklin (@chipfranklin) November…