It began in Constantinople — well, to be fair it actually began somewhere along the silk road in Central Asia — in 1347. By the time the Black Death had…
Close cats.
This and that for your Tuesday reading. – Peter Eavis points out how U.S. CEOs are only seeing their exorbitant pay soar even further due to Donald Trump’s tax giveaways.…
Miscellaneous material to start your week. – CBC examines the obscene corporate subsidies doled out by Canadian governments – with Alberta ranking as the worst offender even as it also…
A short, accessible, measured, and methodical book that lays out what the author describes as a "reconstructed historical materialism" – th...
This is an academic history of liberalism, in the form of what it calls a "conceptual history" – that...
Finally!! It has been out for a little while, but I am excited to share it and some impressions nonetheless! Without further ado, here is the teaser trailer: (Courtesy the…
Dear Friends, I just signed the campaign: Keep Uber’s drivers and passengers safe Can you help me with this please by adding your own signature? Every name that is added…
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Yesterday, the Toronto Star posted an article aptly titled "Why Donald Trump is a Historically Weak Candidate", which, unsurprisingly, explains why he may win the battle of the Republican Primaries,…
I was recently watching John Oliver clips on Youtube and few clips from Rebel Media popped up. I had heard of Rebel Media and vaguely had an idea that they…
Well, many have tried to get different mud to stick on Donald Trump for the last several months. Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Ben Carson couldn't do it.…
It is with a heavy heart that I report to you, dear reader, that Daniel Bryan's sports entertainment career as an active wrestler is over. Pwinsider.com is reporting that Bryan…
Hello dear reader! I just came across some Henry Rollins (incredible musician, actor, lyricist, public speaker and punk god!!) Big Think videos on Youtube and wanted to share them. They…
No wonder MRAs and the manosphere hate Force Awakens so much - Kylo Ren is an embodiment of Gamergate and the MRA. Geek male identity has been reduced to Kylo…
The election result in the end probably showed that strategic voting in most ridings was unnecessary or, indeed, count-productive. But I take some pleasure in the following statistics: my post…
In a tight election that will greatly alter the face of Canada, it is important that everyone eligible to vote goes out and does it. If you are afraid that…
Pundits are puzzled by the decision of the Fords to associate themselves with a controversial and reviled figure. The damage to the Ford brand could be significant. The Ford brothers…
Here are some books that I've come across recently that might be useful for those who want to build their knowledge of word-power and etymologies: Norman Lewis, Word Power Made…
