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Tag Archives: COVID-19
Mother Nature doesn’t care if you believe in science or not
It seems to be fashionable these days for people to pick and choose among scientific theories and advice, depending on whether they like the implications of that scientific advice. They may treat one scientific theory like the gospel and another … Continue reading
Social Justice Saturday: It takes a pandemic to appreciate what services are truly essential
It’s Social Justice Saturday time again. There’s nothing more critical to ensuring a just and safe society than ensuring that our essential services are in place when we need them most. That would be those services that are essential to … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday: Social distancing guidelines with your favourite animal
Sadly, as hot spots of COVID infections keep popping up around the world, we need to be reminded that we cannot let our guard down, both for ourselves and for others. The only weapons we have at the moment that … Continue reading
Posted in Wordless Wednesday
Tagged animals measuring 2 m, animals measuring 6 ft, COVID, COVID-19, social distancing
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Social Justice Saturday: What kind of seniors’ home do you want your parents to end up in – or you?
Warren Buffett has a quote he uses to remind investors that companies can look promising on the face of it, but their warts (and worse) can reveal themselves pretty fast when circumstances change. Investor beware. You’ve got to admit that’s … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday: our planet and COVID | July 8/20
Our destruction of natural habitats of wildlife is what has allowed these new viruses to cross over to humans in the first place. Ebola, HIV/AIDS, SARS, MERS, H1N1, and now the granddaddy of all, COVID-19. The granddaddy of all new … Continue reading
Posted in Wordless Wednesday
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, environment, Mother Earth, new normal, planet, protecting wildlife habitat
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Social Justice Saturday: introducing a new Robby Robin series
As has been analyzed in blog after blog and media opinion piece after media opinion piece, the global pandemic in which we find ourselves has, along with many hardships and horrifying numbers of deaths, shone a badly needed light on … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Leadership, Social justice Saturday
Tagged a better society, COVID-19, environmental destruction, essential service workers, essential services, global pandemic, income inequality, inequality, leadership, long term care homes, pandemic, politicians, politics, racism, saving the planet, schools in society, social justice
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A different kind of Canada Day this year, a time for reflection
Today, July 1, is Canada Day. Happy 153rd Birthday, Canada! Usually, when we think of Canada Day we think of a beautiful summer day where communities have parades, outdoor concerts, face painting for kids, birthday cake for all, and the … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics
Tagged Brian Mulroney, Canada, Canada Day, COVID-19, economy, future, hope, Indigenous Peoples, pandemic, racism, social justice, systemic racism, Tanya Talaga
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