Category Society
A Matter of Pride
They canceled the annual Pride Festival in Fredericton, New Brunswick yesterday. That saddened me. I am not a supporter of the societal manupulatons of the gender alphabet. Leaving aside theological considerations, they don’t make scientific sense. However, the festival was canceled not because because the organizers realized the silliness of their cause, but because they […]
Laying The Cornerstone
On this Flashback Friday we revisit the post from July 12, 2015. I was running errands with my mother. That means I drive her wherever she needs to go, wait until she is finished, then drive her to the next place she wants to go. I don’t mind doing this. She is 86, and while […]
Smile, It’s Monday
There’s so much truth to this one. I need to stay current for work, but most days I wish I could remain blissfully ignorant. As another work week starts, may our experience with news and current affairs do nothing to make us anxious or raise our blood pressure. At least, we can hope for that.
Wednesday’s Smile
I don’t know about you, but I am sick and tired of Biden, Trump and Trudeau in this space. I thought we all needed a break, because I am sure there is still much more to come before the year is out. I laughed when this one arrived in my email, so hopefully you will […]
No Clinton This Time
On this Flashback Friday we return to a post from June 28, 2016. Remember Brexit? It seems like so long ago. In the USA Donald Trump was challenging Hillary Clinton for the presidency, and all the experts said Clinton would win. She should have, but her team and party got complacent. Can you see that […]
She Wouldn’t Listen To Me
I received a phone call, supposedly from my internet provider. The young lady was very concerned. Apparently they have noticed unauthorized access to my IP address, and I needed to shut that down. My system was compromised. Hackers could have access to my information. I said I was okay with that. She didn’t listen, just […]
The Warning Label
The US Surgeon General has a great idea: warning labels on social media platforms, reminding users, especially young people that they are a hazard because of their impact on mental health. Do you see that working? No, me neither. It has been almost 60 years since warning labels were mandated on tobacco packaging. Smoking is […]
Color Me Confused
When Donald Trump was convicted on felony charges a couple of weeks ago his supporters were outraged. The justice system is rigged they claimed. As they see it, Trump, despite being convicted by a jury of his peers, did nothing wrong. It the Democrats coming up with bogus charges and weaponizing the justice system for […]
Saturday’s Thought
Did you say “yes!” when you read this? I must admit I did. But then I thought maybe that was a simplistic response to a complex issue. There are politicians I wouldn’t trust as far as I can throw them – and I’m a natural weakling. But there is so much more to government than […]
What Comes To Your Mind?
Whatever came to your mind first probably says something about you. I’ll admit it – when I saw this on X, my first thought was “a Trump supporter.” Which amused me when I noticed that the first comment on the post said “a Democrat.” So much is about perception. I could also have suggested those […]
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