Book review: Beneath the Surface of Things, by Wade Davis
This is a collection of 13 essays by Canadian anthropologist Wade Davis. There isn't any overall theme to them, other than they are all well worth reading. Two of them,…
How to Return to Civility in Politics?
Who's fueling the decay in politics? The post How to Return to Civility in Politics? first appeared on Excited Delirium.
Sunday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Sunday reading.- Tarique Niazi discusses some of the geopolitical implications of the intensifying climate crisis. Aaron Whetty offers a reminder that the joint effort by…
When ‘disinformation’ control becomes government censorship
TIFF Lightbox in Toronto. Photo by Raysonho/Wikimedia Commons. The Liberals are openly suppressing alternative views on the war in eastern Europe and ramping up dangerous rhetoric towards a nucl...
Saturday Photo: When Stars Fell on….
This is the time of year when the stars are out...in the front yard. I mean, asters are in bloom everywhere, rivaling the heavenly show. Quite lovely.
My latest: the truth about terror
Hezbollah is a terrorist entity. It is designated as a terrorist entity by Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, the U.A.E. and many other countries. Its members are…
Sifting Through The Propaganda
H/t Theo MoudakisHaving purchased this past summer a used hybrid vehicle that gives me remarkable fuel economy, I am now a very infrequent customer at the gas pump. My greenhouse…
Eating on the Road: McKiernan in Montreal
On past trips to Montreal I've had the pleasure of dining at Joe Beef and their sister restaurant, Liverpool House, and on a day trip this summer I had the…
Eating on the Road: McKiernan in Montreal
On past trips to Montreal I've had the pleasure of dining at Joe Beef and their sister restaurant, Liverpool House, and on a day trip this summer I had the…
Happy Saturday! Canadianisms, strange graveyards, animal crackers, and more!
As the weeks wear by, propelling us toward a crucial election in the United States and, increasingly likely, in Canada too, I find myself grasping occasionally at something less intense…
Musical interlude
Blu DeTiger - Vintage (Flight Facilities Remix)
Canada may cease to exist
If Trump is reelected, millions of Americans think democracy is at risk. If his totalitarian followers seize control of the American government in the next few months, this Canadian thinks…
Confessions of an Ambivalent Caregiver: I Love This New Memoir
One of the privileges of writing a blog for caregivers is that occasionally, someone sends me a book to review. (This makes me very happy.) Today I want to tell…
Confessions of an Ambivalent Caregiver: I Love This New Memoir
One of the privileges of writing a blog for caregivers is that occasionally, someone sends me a book to review. (This makes me very happy.) Today I want to tell…
Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week.- Steve Hanley discusses how a climate breakdown would result in the destruction of any other social and political goals which might otherwise be achieved.…
Legal News Post of the Day: September 20, 2024
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Ontario eyes barring new bike lanes where car lanes would be cut #law #legal #LegalNews via @CBCNews https://t.co/nvoY27yd3B - Garry J. Wise, Toronto Visit our Toronto Law Office website:…
The UCP Hates You
The Alberta “United Conservative Party” hates you - and it’s with a level of visceral loathing that is inexplicable. Live in an urban centre? Well, the cancellation of the Green…