Monthly Archives: February 2022
Pictures of Insurrection
The city councillor for my ward (who is also chair of the police services board) was on the radio Monday talking about the “insurrection” in downtown Ottawa. The former governor of the Bank of Canada has labeled the ongoing truckers’ protest as “sedition.” What the media fails to mention in quoting these two politicians is […]
Ships in the Sky
A little less than a half hour’s walk from our home in Sulzburg, Germany, was a famous nursery. People came from miles around to get their plants and flowers and to eat at the cafe. The place was run by the Zeppelin family. If that name rings a bell, it probably isn’t for things horticultural. […]
God Save The Queen
It was on this date in 1952 that King George VI of England died. His 25-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, became Queen. That was 70 years ago. She still reigns, the longest serving monarch in British and Commonwealth history. To put it in perspective, during her reign there have been 12 Canadian Prime Ministers and 14 American […]
Saturday Smiles
I have written quite a bit about the ongoing truckers’ protest in Ottawa this week, but I’m letting it percolate for a bit before sharing it. Part of my problem is that I sympathize with the residents of Centretown who are tired of the noise and traffic jam and just want their lives back. Understandably, […]
Let The Games Begin
I just erased today’s post. Deliberately. It was about the Olympic Games, whihc officialy open today in Beijing. I discussed the politics of the games, the human rights abuses by China (and other host countries going back to Berlin 1936), the various cheating scandals and a suggestion that perhaps it was time to jettison the […]
Protest
What are the limits to peaceful protest in a democratic society? As the truckers’ convoy keeps downtown Ottawa snarled for a seventh day today, that is the question residents are asking. It is clear the truckers won’t accomplish their goal – the removal of the vaccine mandate on their industry. It is also apparent that […]
Prognostication Time – Ten Thoughts For Today
I am not a rodent, and I don’t understand why every February 2 we turn over weather predicting to a groundhog. Is this the sign of a diseased society? The groundhog options are limited, and the same no matter which groundhog you follow and in which country he or she resides. If the groundhog sees […]
Already?
It is the first day of February, or, if you prefer, the 10,321st day of COVID. At least it seems that way. That being the case, let’s just go for a couple of chuckles today and save the deep stuff for another day. I must admit, I think that one daily. I’m sure it is […]
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