A Very Timely Reminder
In 1984, the Enemy of the State was the elusive Emmanuel Goldstein, likely a contrived figure upon whom the masses could hurl their hatred, while Big Brother, the real enemy,…
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Canada’s Carnival Sideshow
While people with normal cognitive abilities likely see the farce in Kevin O’Leary’s effort to become the next leader of the Conservative Party, it would be unwise to underestimate the…
Clarity From Robert Reich
Robert Reich simply and brilliantly deconstructs Trump’s construction plans. Lest Canadians feel tempted toward complacency, check out Trudeau’s infrastructure bank plans, which will likely have the same effect of enriching…
And So It Begins
For those millions of Canadians who chafed under the information embargo by Stephen Trump, this will be all too familiar: Donald Trump wants to be known as the president who…
Eerily Prescient
This is what former Supreme Court Justice David Souter said four years ago. I think you will quickly see the reason for the post’s title: Recommend this Post
A Hoax With Impact
Even though global temperature records are being set, it must be reassuring to many in Trumpland that climate change is but a Chinese hoax. Now, if only Mother Nature would…
Facts Are Clearly Overrated
Thanks to my friend Jonathan for sending this along: Recommend this Post
The Haves Certainly Have It
This from today’s Letters To The Editor, to which I have nothing to add: Re: Two richest men as wealthy as poorest 30 per cent, Jan. 16 It is telling…
Another Perspective: A Guest Post By Pamela MacNeil
I received two very thoughtful reactions to my post the other day on the decision of the Gay Pride organizers to accede to the demand by Black Lives Matter to…
A Brief Programming Note
The winds were blowing. The snow was falling. The telephone rang. Cuba was calling with an offer we couldn’t refuse. See you in about a week. Recommend this Post
Pensée Du Jour
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How To Think, Not What To Think
I have been retired from teaching for 10 years now, and I can say that since departing, I have not missed the classroom for a single day. I say this…
An Inconvenient Truth The Corporate Agenda Would Like To Keep Hidden
Their protests notwithstanding, the truth is that raising the minimum wage is good for business. And it isn’t just the behemoths depicted above who benefit. The CEO of a popular…
Just The Beginning
I think we all know that this story, and many others like it, will not end well. A long-running rift in the Larsen C ice shelf grew suddenly in December…
The Next Four Years Should Be Interesting Indeed
It doesn’t seem to matter to America’s rabid right wing that they got what they wanted: a man in the White House who they believe will magically solve all the…
Outsourcing Has Its Costs
The Toronto Star used to have its own production facilities, but as a cost-cutting measure, last year it outsourced that responsibility. Since then there have been numerous problems with the…
The Lifeblood Of Democracy – A Guest Post By Pamela MacNeil
In response to my post yesterday on rebellion, Pamela MacNeil had this commentary, which I am featuring as a guest post: Rebels Lorne, especially intellectual rebels, are the life blood…
Donald Trump Delivers His Punchline
But outside the wealthy minority whose interests he serves, few of the masses who supported his candidacy will find much to laugh about. Go to about the 1:25 minute mark…
The Virtue Of Rebellion
“Perhaps in our lifetime we will not succeed. Perhaps things will only get worse. But this does not invalidate our efforts. Rebellion – which is different from revolution because it…