Trans Athletes …
So, wayyyy back in 2021, I wrote a piece pointing out that a lot of the arguments about whether transgender athletes (and particularly trans women as athletes) have "intrinsic advantages"…
Trans Athletes …
So, wayyyy back in 2021, I wrote a piece pointing out that a lot of the arguments about whether transgender athletes (and particularly trans women as athletes) have “intrinsic advantages”…
Rift between US and Niger reveals failure of ‘counterterrorism’ in West Africa
A formation of Nigerien soldiers from the 322nd Parachute Regiment march to a training site where they will learn combat and counterterrorism skills from US Army soldiers during Operation Flintlock,…
My latest: the end of multiculturalism
Is this, at long last, the result of multiculturalism? As Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel, our ally, what was happening in Canada? In Toronto, the pro-Hamas…
Eclipse Totality in Pictures
Capturing the sun’s corona during totality is a difficult challenge. The area of the corona near the edge of the surface of the sun is much brighter than its outer…
Eating on the road: Evan’s Fresh Seafoods in Dartmouth
My visit to Halifax in December was planned as a culinary visit, and before I left I consulted friends who were or had been local residents to get their tips…
Eating on the road: Evan’s Fresh Seafoods in Dartmouth
My visit to Halifax in December was planned as a culinary visit, and before I left I consulted friends who were or had been local residents to get their tips…
Eating on the road: Evan’s Fresh Seafoods in Dartmouth
My visit to Halifax in December was planned as a culinary visit, and before I left I consulted friends who were or had been local residents to get their tips…
Saturday Photo: Another Kind of Sunshine
We had a total eclipse here this week--quite a show.And today I have sunshine in the form of sunflowers in my kitchen. So nice to see these reflections of the…
Saturday Photo: Another Kind of Sunshine
We had a total eclipse here this week–quite a show. And today I have sunshine in the form of sunflowers in my kitchen. So nice to see these reflections of…
Idiocy — Pure In Simple
Arizona women are now living with an anti-abortion law that was passed in 1864 before they had the right to vote. Dana Milbank writes: Trump accurately boasts that “I was…
Great stories
Just sharing some stories tonight: Good Samaritans rush to save herd of elk trapped in frigid waterTwo dozen people jumped into action Friday morning at 7:30 a.m. when a herd…
Great stories
Just sharing some stories tonight: Good Samaritans rush to save herd of elk trapped in frigid water Two dozen people jumped into action Friday morning at 7:30 a.m. when a…
Musical interlude
Deadmau5 – Wish You Were There (Ratchet Remix)
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. – Graham Lawton writes that continued (or worse yet growing) inequality represents an intractable obstacle to ameliorating the climate crisis. Laurence Tubiana discusses the…
Canada’s Healthcare Crisis
A major backbone of Canada is falling apart, and much of it is from poor policy decisions that has led to a serious doctor shortage. Mary Fernando, MD, wrote about…