Nuclear War Not Humanity’s Only Option
Aside from the insane invasion of democratic Ukraine by the Russians, there’s another pending catastrophe in store for humanity anywhere between this afternoon and the next 5000 years. Destruction from…
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The Challenge of Misinformation
As the invasion of Ukraine goes into the second week, the World continues to react to the aggressive actions of Russia and its president Vladimir Putin. Given that we live…
True Valour
People who know me know that sports has a big place in my life. Growing up I loved to play sports, in high school and into university. I was never…
Can some good come from a very bad situation? Let’s hope so.
The world’s most popular flag So, all you Freedom Convoy supporters, how do you feel now? Seeing an independent, democratic country under savage attack by a monstrous enemy intent on…
The Gaslighting House Guest
For the foreseeable future on this blog, there is going to be a bit of a balancing act going on. As may not be shocking to you, I have a…
Battle for the Soul
It’s amazing what can happen in the span of a week. This time last week, the occupation of Ottawa by anti-social and anti-public health individuals ended after three weeks. That…
Plague Update: Emergency Of Convenience
Inexplicably, after ending public health orders to protect people during the ongoing pandemic, the Saskatchewan Government extended the state of emergency enacted 2 years ago to deal with the pandemic.…
The Nothing We’ve Learned
I’m a child of the 1980’s. Born in the very late 70’s, I grew up in that last decade of the Cold War and everything that came with it. I…
Live Blogged: Progressive (re)Organizing In Sask
A long thread on Twitter of the Twitter Space hosted by Prairie Tara: Tara J suggests 3 options:New party, or change the NDP, or improve the SK Liberals. Joel now…
If you remember milkmen and TV Guide, you just might be old
I was idly watching a movie the other day, trying to take my mind off the Canarchy (that’s Canadian anarchy) on the streets. The film was from 1974, which I…
Covid Journal, Feb 16, 2022 (What the Truck Edition)
Did Trudeau just help the world avoid WWIII? Read my blog to find out how … The post Covid Journal, Feb 16, 2022 (What the Truck Edition) first appeared on…
Sloly Out
The past 19 days in Ottawa have been awful for those who live and work in the city. To see the utter failure on the part of law enforcement for…
Taking Them at Their Word, Again
As the occupation of Ottawa goes into day 19, things appear to be hitting an inflection point. With the federal government’s move to invoke the Emergencies Act, authorities will finally…
Grew Up Stopping
Growing up in Saskatchewan, prior to cell phones, it was common to encounter a car at the side of the road, and you’d slow and stop to check they were…
Quick comment on the Illegal Occupation & Blockades
Ms Soapbox is under the weather, as such there will be no blog post today. I expect to be fully functional next week, at least physically. It will take longer…
What White Privilege Looks Like
The #FluKluxKlan’s privilege is showing … The post What White Privilege Looks Like first appeared on Excited Delirium.
The Full Doug Ford Experience in 24 Hours
Life in Ontario hasn’t been the easiest for the past four years under the Conservative government of Doug Ford. The past two years of COVID have seen some moments where…
Leadership Missing in Action
I hadn’t planned on coming back to the keyboard again today to write, because with everything that is going on, it’s been hard to keep up. But now that we’re…
Woe Canada.
Canada has always survived in the shadow of the Formerly-United States of America. When I was younger, we tried in any way possible to distinguish ourselves from Americans. But it…
Balancing the Narratives
We’re into day 14 in the occupation of Ottawa and this morning feels different. That’s because I think we’ve reached a point where people genuinely are not sure where this…