And if it was, it would be a poor one to follow. For those of you who are already up in arms about me telling them what they may and may not believe, think about it. Look at the word. Define it. What does atheism mean? That you don’t believe in any god. That’s not…
Month: December 2019
Social Commentary
Merry Christmas to Canada and Beyond
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Merry Christmas to SNC Lavalin Sami Bebawi, executive vice-president from 2000 to 2006, has taken the fall and is paying between 6 and 9 years in prison for his trouble. And for pocketing $30 million of the bribes he was liberally handing out to government officials around the world. SNC investors don’t seem to care. The fine…
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Roads Are Not Getting Safer – Part 2
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Another phone-in on CBC Radio, specifically about distracted driving due to electronics. A caller was complaining about getting a ticket for using her hands-free phone while stopped at a red light. A motorcycle cop pulled up beside her, looked at her, and pulled her over. Why? Because she looked at her phone. She told…
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Street Safety: It’s Not Getting Better
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This post was spurred by a call-in show on CBC Radio last week. They were investigating the public’s reaction to the increased number of pedestrians getting killed on BC highways and streets. The public’s perceptions were sadly predictable. Victim Blaming If you can believe it, someone emailed in an opening statement that indicated, “I…
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America’s Real Problem: the Class System
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Once again some fool has found an unflattering image of Trump and made a witty joke about it. And we all find it funny. As someone said, “I laugh that I may not cry.” Don’t people realize that, no matter how frustrated they are, acting like playground bullies isn’t the way to solve…