Humankind is entering on a new era: the Age of Advertising. Everything we used to pay for is now “free,” but the experience is spoiled by masses of advertising that pays for it. This seems a good thing, because money is poured into arts facilities and sports teams. However, there’s an old adage about “too…
Month: April 2023
Politics
Statistics Say Trudeau Stays
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There has been lots of idle speculation recently about whether Trudeau should step down as Liberal leader. If you follow this blog, you will know that I have been of the opinion for several years that he should quit before he’s too far behind. However, that was then, and this is now. If he planned…
Social Commentary
Renouncing the Doctrine of Discovery
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The Original Doctrine For the last four or five hundred years, Europeans honestly believed that they were superior to every other society in the world, and they could play “finders keepers” with the whole surface of the globe as well as what lay below the surface. There’s nothing new about the idea. Every conqueror in…
Social Commentary
Nova Scotia Shooting Inquiry Exceeds Its Mandate
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Recent demand for a public enquiry into Chinese election interference has revealed a great gap between what the public (and the Opposition) expect from a public commission, and the reality of what can be done with the findings. In the Nova Scotia situation, a public enquiry has started out with good people and good intentions…