The Talibangelists Are Winning
I imagine what I’m feeling now about the rise of the extremist, pseudo-Christian right (aka the Talibangelists, aka Christofascists) in the USA, Canada, and in other democracies is what my…
politics
Row Row Row Your Boat
Gently off a cliff,Throw the women overboard,Republicans want a tiff. The Trump Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which for half a century put an end to most low-quality abortions…
Kazakhstan Listens to Protestors, Moves Towards Democracy
Earlier this year the people of Kazakhstan went to the streets to protest the authoritarian government, which was met with lethal force from the government. Now, that same government is…
And on to LongCovid
Masks are all but gone in my neck of the woods. A couple stores have employees that wear them, but not many, and then very few customers do. The people…
School’s Out
I was going to make this big ranty post about the SK provincial government’s attitude toward education, citing the absolute farce of our premier scolding school divisions for instituting or…
On Expertise
We’ve grown to develop an anti-expertise view in society. I imagine it might have something to do with a do-it-yourself mentality born of individualism and capitalism. I can work harder…
Australia Taking Action on Climate Change
Australia (like Canada) has a well-deserved reputation of being a laggard on climate issues and being one of the worst polluters on the planet. The recent Australian election results will…
Plague Update: PM Trudeau Has COVID-19 Again
The PM got COVID by going to the Americas summit in the USA recently. I’ve tested positive for COVID-19. I’ll be following public health guidelines and isolating. I feel okay,…
Russia’s Hunger Plan
This Timothy Snyder (historian specializing in genocide) thread is unnerving: “Russia has a hunger plan. Vladimir Putin is preparing to starve much of the developing world as the next stage…
Klondike Papers
I’m just getting my head around it all here. But I’ve watched lots of videos and read lots of threads, and here’s what seems to be happening in as brief…
Top Story of June 10, 2022? Former President Trump Tried a Coup
“Trump was at the center of this conspiracy,” Chairman Thompson said in his opening remarks at the first public Jan. 6 hearing. https://t.co/8gqmTtTpTW pic.twitter.com/8SFan1xZNA — MSNBC (@MSNBC) June 10, 2022…
Bad Driver or Hate Crime? RCMP says “impatient”
" was shouting stuff out. He was being racist, using some racial slurs," said Garrett Dan. "We have a whole bunch of witnesses to what happened to my brothers." Please…
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop, Moe Problem
What the dickens is wrong with Saskatchewan’s prominent political Moe family? It was less than 3 months ago that his truck was impounded in British Columbia where his son drove…
Just 1,460 More Days ‘Til We Vote Him Out!
They called the election before all the polling places were closed because Ford had that much of a lead. My first thought this morning: “Realizing what a bubble I’m in…
Ontario: Go Vote!
It’s Election Day in Ontario, so if you’re in the province go practice some democratic action. Basically every party is trying to make the province better except for the one…
Right v. Left in Modern Politics
There’s a lot of palaver on social media about right v. left (or left v. right if you are so inclined), with webs of comments about the differences between these…
Ford’s Privatization Scheme
How privatization of social services and healthcare is moving forward in Ontario from an anonymous ODSP employment provider: (from here with links to articles here and here) Ford two years…
Thanking Frontline Workers with Andrea Horwath
Omar Ha-Redeye thanked organized labour for their support during the pandemic with Andrea Horwath on May 27, 2022. The event was covered on CTV News.
Ford Has Hamilton Police Arrest Peaceful Satirist Lawyer At His Campaign Rally
This is an example of police state behaviour, and Ford should be punished. First Doug Ford hides from the media, now his staff have them arrested. This should never happen…
So, Where are We Headed?
I knew what he was going to say as soon as we made eye contact. A bearded shit-eating grin in a pickup-truck stopped at a light while I cycled across…