It Begins on Your Street.
Looking ahead to 2024, writing a political blog will be a year of many challenges. There is no social code that forbids us from talking either of religion or politics.…
The Kings without a Kingdom: History of the Aga Khans
A few years ago there was a bit of a scandal involving Justin Trudeau’s Caribbean vacation to visit Aga Khan’s private residence. This article isn’t about Justin Trudeau or the…
My Favourite Films of 2023 – FINAL
Barry Keoghan in Saltburn FINAL UPDATE January 18, 2024: I'm happy once again to share my annual list of my favourite films released this past year. When I first posted…
My Favourite Films of 2023 – FINAL
Barry Keoghan in Saltburn FINAL UPDATE January 18, 2024: I'm happy once again to share my annual list of my favourite films released this past year. When I first posted…
My Favourite Films of 2023 (so far!)
Barry Keoghan in Saltburn I’m happy once again to share my annual list of my favourite films released this past year. I haven’t seen all of the 2023 feature films…
My latest: Hamas’ willing co-conspirators
Two sides. One side hasn’t shot up schools for little kids. It hasn’t firebombed community centers and places of worship. Its clergy haven’t called for a deity to slaughter the…
The Questionable Mindblind Theory of Autism
There was a cute social media post recently that asked kindergarten kids what gifts would be best for 30-year-olds. Of course there were lots of hearing aids and hip replacements…
Next year in Ukraine, expect the unexpected
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses a crowd at an end-of-year press conference in Kyiv, December 19, 2023. Photo courtesy President of Ukraine/Flickr. “No other activity is so continuously or universally…
Imagine Toronto.
Toronto, a city on the north side of Lake Ontario, is not a planned city. It is more of a happening place than people realize. After many years of haphazard…
What can we expect from the UCP in 2024? Not just more of the same – a lot more!
The Alberta commentariat was asked: What can we expect from the United Conservative Party in 2024? The Alberta commentariat has answered: More of the same! Here are a couple of…
Musical interlude
Sofia Kourtesis – Madres
Cartoons for 2022
It’s a LondOntLife #6 PDF
Today’s tonic: “Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoes bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors”
Wow! Leadership on protecting trans youth from a Republican governor! How refreshing! "Ohio’s Republican governor has vetoed legislation that would have barred transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming care, he said…
Today’s tonic: “Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoes bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors”
Wow! Leadership on protecting trans youth from a Republican governor! How refreshing! "Ohio’s Republican governor has vetoed legislation that would have barred transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming care, he said…
Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your 2023. – Shannon Hall discusses new research showing that the positive effects of COVID-19 vaccination include a reduction in long COVID in children. And Erin…