I had an unhappy exchange on social media the other day. An old friend of mine sent me a reference to check out. (How old a friend, you may ask? Well, her mother was my father’s best friend in elementary school.) Now, this woman tends to access some pretty weird stuff, and she sometimes sends…
Month: May 2021
Social Commentary
The Root Cause of the Gaza Problem (and Many Others)
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It has happened over and over in recent history, and the Palestinian problem is no different. The Powers that Be, whether economic or political, make a decision based on what’s best for their country/corporation/selfish selves. Some poor downtrodden group, whether it’s a labour union, an indigenous tribe or an ethnic minority, find themselves at a…
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The Myth of the Work Ethic
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When you see crap like this posted on your Facebook page, you’re seeing propaganda at its worst. The current right wing theory is that “we” all have a good work ethic, and “they” are too lazy to work, so “we” have to support them with high taxes. The Other Half Isn’t Half Of course, the…
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COVID Vaccine Distribution: What’s Fair?
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The whole concept of fairness is something humanity struggles with. For many people, “fair,” means “what’s best for me.” We say that these people have a sense of entitlement, and our sense of fair play makes us angry at them. In general, our concept of what is fair is based on need, opportunity, and consequences.…
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Preferred Vaccines? Poor Us! We Are So Confused!
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Big kerfuffle in the media today. After months of the government telling people that the best shot is the one that’s available, now the National Advisory Council on Immunization has done its scientific studies and discovered that some vaccines are better than others. Well, gee whiz! And the media goes nuts, making sure that…
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COVID: Three Lessons in Socialism
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The one big lesson of the pandemic is a new realization of the interdependence of modern humanity. Applying this concept should change the behaviour of our collective society. I know the word “socialism” drives people away, so let’s just say more cooperative and empathetic policies need to take precedence over the old free-enterprise, winner-take-all…