The humiliation: what the Nazis did – and what is happening here, now.
“It is not the pain and the wounds that are the worst,” the Swiss philosopher Pascal Mercier wrote, many years ago. “The worst is the humiliation.” The Nazis knew that.…
Today’s News: on Sask’s deadname law, on tariffs, on rage, on luck, on heroes, on Trump and Putin, and on The Stupid
Just some news and comments:First, I was thrilled to see this: the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal just ruled that, regardless of its notwithstanding clause, our courts can still decide whether…
Labour needs an overhaul for the new era of Canadian politics
Unifor workers march in a Labour Day parade in Toronto. Photo by Mary Crandall. Canada’s labour movement dodged a bullet in April’s federal election. The bullet from the right was…
What if productivity isn’t the problem?
Financial District, Toronto. Photo by Sean X Liu/Flickr. Lagging productivity has plagued the Canadian economy for generations. Over the last 50 years, Canada has slipped from being the sixth-mo...
Danielle Smith’s bizarre and dangerous experiment in vaccine rationing begins
Alberta’s bizarre and dangerous experiment in vaccine rationing began yesterday with the appearance of a website where Albertans can register to be considered for COVID-19 immunization sometime in the fall…
America chooses ignorance
Back in days long past, in a place called Camelot, John F. Kennedy ruled as... The post America chooses ignorance first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week.- Stephen Marche writes that Canada is finding its voice in response to the U.S.' threats and bad faith under the Trump regime - at…
On Intelligence
Intelligence is knowing when to quitI used to participate in debate competitions in high school. They were the traditional parliamentary style debates where the effort was to convince an audience…
On Intelligence
Intelligence is knowing when to quitI used to participate in debate competitions in high school. They were the traditional parliamentary style debates where the effort was to convince an audience…
It’s a Double-Edged Sword
With artificial intelligence now able to generate convincing fake news, decreasing numbers of people will be able to differentiate between it and a reality defined by knowledge, wide reading and…
Understanding Trans People in Sport and the Panic Legislation Over It
Much has been made about transgender women (trans women) participating in sports - competitive and recreational. Unfortunately much of the panic is unjustified, and efforts such as those of the…
Understanding Trans People in Sport and the Panic Legislation Over It
Much has been made about transgender women (trans women) participating in sports - competitive and recreational. Unfortunately much of the panic is unjustified, and efforts such as those of the…
How Minimum Wage Should Work
There is no excuse for any employer to pay any full time worker less than the realistic cost of living within reasonable proximity of their place of employment.
Sunday Funday: Some funny posts and some good music stuff, plus TrumpWatch and Animal Crackers
First, here are a few apt comments about the news: Yes, in the good old days we thought W was the worst president ever... View on Threads Moving on, an…
Misleading leaked information about key witness in dodgy health care contracts probe smacks of political interference
If the already constrained investigation by a retired Manitoba judge into allegations of dodgy health care contracts pushed by influential figures in the Alberta Government is now beset by leaks…
The Biggest Drug Cartels Of All – Big Pharma & The CIA
The amazing hypocrisy and deceit from the US oligarchy, government and media continues. (re: Bondi & Maduro) The leading trafficker of cocaine and heroine globally for decades has been the…
Nihilism – The Scourge of the Modern World
(My response to the talk below and to the question of nihilism… To a general audience, as (virtually) always, speaking to the general public.) * Nihilism is the scourge of…
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading.- Doug Cuthand writes about the desperate need to rein in the climate breakdown due to its impact in causing wildfires among other environmental catastrophes.…
Saturday Photo: The Bee’s Knees in Monique’s Gardem
Hot and dry, and the flowers, if they've been watered regularly, are blooming. This pleases the bees, seen here enjoying my friend Monique's lovely garden.
Saturday Photo: The Bee’s Knees in Monique’s Gardem
Hot and dry, and the flowers, if they've been watered regularly, are blooming. This pleases the bees, seen here enjoying my friend Monique's lovely garden.