The Second ‘Thousand-Year’ Storm In Two Years
Try telling the people of Ellicott City, Maryland, that climate change is a hoax. The Washington Post, in a detailed analysis of this flood, has this to say about the…
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A Few Impressions
I realize that Ontario’s pending provincial election is likely less than riveting for those living outside the province; however, the fact that a demagogue like PC leader Doug Ford has…
Guest Post: A Response To Be Careful What You Wish For
As I indicated in my last post, I have been having problems with readers’ comments. I have not been receiving them. I have found a workaround the situation; although I…
The Power Of Real Communication
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A True American Hero
Colin Kaepernick speaks a truth that, unfortunately, too many of his fellow Americans refuse to acknowledge. Recommend this Post
Careful What You Wish For
With so many cities, including Toronto, vying to become Amazon’s second headquarters, they might be mindful of some basic truths about Jeff Bezos and his business practices: Amazon founder Jeff…
Don’t You Just Love It?
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Rediscovering Democracy
Since I became eligible to vote many years ago, I have participated in every federal, provincial and municipal election that has been called. Even though it has become something of…
The "Perils" Of Socialism
If you have a few minutes, check out the following video. Enlightened, witty and amusing, its message will, of course, be lost on many citizens of the Benighted States of…
What The Fossil Fuel Industry (And People Like Justin Trudeau) Want To Keep You In The Dark About
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Those Star Letter-Writers
They never disappoint. They can spot a shyster a mile away. It’s sad that Doug Ford’s solution to the high cost of gas is to reduce the gas tax. A…
Setting The Record Straight
Robert Reich is one of America’s true heroes. He seems indefatigable in his efforts to educate the American public as a counter to the lies and distortions of Donald Trump.…
See Doug. See Doug Run.
Bullies, con artists and cowards all have something in common: they live in fear that they will be exposed for what they are – weak, manipulative people who try to…
Setting The Record Straight
In theory, this primer should cut through weather-change denialism. In practice, of course, it will do no such thing. Conspiracy theories, junk science and muddled thinking, after all, are so…
Your Neo-liberal Government At Work
Included in the Trudeau sellout is the following: – Prepared to indemnify the project from any financial loss; -Is willing to offer this financial security to any company who wants…
In Case You Were Wondering
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Can Anyone Imagine Such A Speech In Our House Of Commons?
There must be an independent investigation of the Gaza massacre, and those responsible must be held to account. My Commons statement today: pic.twitter.com/ig7c3bXg0j — Emily Thornberry (@EmilyThornberry) May 15, 2018…
How Self-Aware Are We, Really?
My cynicism is never far from the surface, but during election campaigns, it is front and centre. For me, those are times in which my faith and belief in my…
Truth In Advertising
I don’t know why, but I find something extraordinarily appealing about this campaign. The cynicism it has engendered, however, is sad. Recommend this Post
Technical Problems
It has come to my attention via email that the comments function is not working properly. If you made a comment and I did not publish it, it is because…