An Interview With Harvard President
While he claims there is a big problem with anti-Semitism at Harvard (I wonder if any criticism of Israel's genocide in Gaza is construed as anti-Semitism), President Alan Gerber makes…
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Dinner With The Devil
To be sure, both the title and the above picture might seem rather lurid for a staid blogger like me, but there is a reason for such sensationalism today. And…
Why I Cast My Vote The Way I Did
As I wrote the other day, my wife and I cast our vote at an advance poll, and as noted, the large turnout, reflected in many other stations as well,…
A Good Day
Yesterday was a good day. We went to the advance poll to cast our vote, and the turnout was robust; in fact, the entire process took over...
A Good Friday Bonus
Theo Moudakis never disappoints.Recommend this Post
Closing, Closing, Closed
Sometimes, the creep toward authoritarian rule is slow, almost imperceptible, until it is a fait accompli. Other times, the coup is complete in little more than the blink of an…
So Many Reasons
Those who read this blog with any regularity likely know that I have not entered the United States since 2016 and have no intention of ever going there again. My…
Amerika In Pictures
In a world riven by American-led incompetence, the following pictures reveal that there are at least some in Trump's Amerika who haven't drunk the Kool-Aid.Recommend this Post
What Are They Hiding?
As the saying goes, democracy dies in darkness, and judging by their practices, it appears the Conservative Party has very little regard for the openness that is required for a…
UPDATED: Good For A Giggle
Push pollA push poll is an interactive marketing technique, most commonly employed during political campaigning, in which a person or organization attempts to manipulate or alter prospective voters' views under…
If Travelling To The United States, Be Very Afraid
Last month, I wrote about the terrifying saga of Jasmine Mooney. A couple of recent videos remind us, through her story, of the perils travelling to the United States entails.If…
A Propagandist’s Dream
It is said that nature abhors a vacuum, meaning that empty spaces are quickly filled. It appears that in the world of international politics, the same is true. Given the…
Say It By Its Proper Name: Genocide
Genocide is violence that targets individuals because of their membership of a group and aims at the destruction of a people. Raphael Lemkin, who first coined the term, defined genocide…
Their Loss, Our Gain
Canada had a well-earned reputation as a safe haven for those fleeing the U.S. during the Vietnam War. It now appears that reputation is enjoying a resurgence, but for slightly…
A Headlong Rush To A Dark Past
It seems more than passing strange that here we are, in the 21st century, but all signs are that Amerika is nostalgic for earlier times, when faith in God's intervention…
UPDATED: The Enemy Within
Especially given the Trump-led attacks on our sovereignty, I find my heart is open to almost all of my fellow Canadians. Across the nation, people are banding together with a…
UPDATED: Nothing To See Here, Eh?
The Trump administration insists nothing was classified. Others beg to differ.UPDATE: To put into proper perspective something the right-wing is collectively dismissing as a tempest in a teapot, there is…
UPDATED: Plain For All To See
Even if you have a less than fanatical devotion to news and politics, it probably hasn't escaped your attention that the United States has quickly slipped into autocracy. Some might…
He Has Trump’s Number
I don't especially feel like writing today, so I hope this pithy analysis of Don Trump resonates, at least with those who are not part of the cult. Thanks to…
The Tenor Of The Times
Great thing, Amerikan values, eh?Recommend this Post