Disclaimer: this discussion is not intended to kowtow to any interest group, or offend any group. It is not intended to defend the status quo, nor to demean any group or individual. The intention of this post is to set up some criteria, based on standard organizational precepts, that would allow an orderly, cooperative, and…
Month: June 2020
Social Commentary
Hijacked!
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It’s an unfortunate part of the life of any social media crusade. Once the original idea gets out there and makes some progress, the jackals start circling, sniffing for their share of the blood. And what used to be a heartfelt plea for justice becomes a dead carcass, snarled and snapped over for the…
Social Commentary
The Last Empire?
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The European Empires Have we seen the last of Imperialism? Once upon a time it was the European nations that owned the world. Holland, Spain, Portugal and France had their day. The “Thin Red Line” of the British Empire faded into the Commonwealth and disappeared as a strong force on the political scene. Italy…
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(Racial) Violence by Police
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There is a comfortable tendency, as a Canadian, to watch what is happening in the United States and say, “How terrible, what is happening to them.” It is easy to see the reasons for the racial tensions, and to propose solutions from our safe haven. Until you hear black mothers from Toronto saying that they…
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New Future, New Attitudes Needed
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The New Future Lately, CBC News asked the question “What Does That Actually Mean?” Proper Decision-Making It’s unlikely that our crystal ball is clear enough to come up with any specific answers. Anyone who jumps in with ideas or demands runs the risk of being accused of self-interest, trying to get what they want as…