The media this week contained lot of bittersweet reaction to the images of old Canadian soldiers in wheelchairs revisiting Juno beach, where they had once arrived 80 years ago. It was pretty obvious that for most it would be the last time. They’re all around 100 years old. One potential visitor died just before he…
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Politics, Social Commentary
Visiting a Country at War
by renaissanceadmin • • 1 Comment
When I’m travelling, one thing I never forget is that I’m in someone else’s country. I am living by their rules and, when push comes to shove, their laws are made for their people, not for me. So, I have a sliding scale of countries that I won’t go into, try to stay out of,…
Politics, Social Commentary
Enough is Enough in Palestine
by renaissanceadmin • • 1 Comment
This week, the Canadian government made a distinct change in our policy towards the war in the Middle East. Finally, we have come down on the side of a ceasefire. It’s about time. Who To Listen To? A Canadian reporter in a news conference accused the Minister of Foreign Affairs of catering to the Arab…
Social Commentary
We Are at War!
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The human race is fantastic at dealing with trouble but we are abysmal at realizing when trouble is coming. Aggressive sorts have been abusing this trait for centuries, especially when starting wars. Usually, peaceful folk don’t even know that they’re at war until the soldiers start pouring into their yards. The beginning of WWII…