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With freedom comes responsibility … and small Christmas gatherings
In several parts of Canada this year, and in an increasing number of countries and regions around the world, Christmas travel and celebrations are being severely constrained by COVID restrictions. As sad as this is for many, many people, especially … Continue reading →
Posted in History and Politics, Life stories
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Tagged Christmas, COVID, COVID-19, freedom, individualism, Jonathan Sacks, masks, philosophy, Sue Rickards
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Pity the Nation: the handwriting was on the wall
In 1933, writer Kahlil Gibran’s poem “Pity the Nation” was published posthumously in the book The Garden of the Prophet. In 1933. This poem has inspired several important writers over the years, including American poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti. In 2006 Ferlinghetti … Continue reading →
Posted in History and Politics, Writing
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Tagged bigotry, bullying, compassion, Ferlinghetti, freedom, hate, inequality, Kahlil Gibran, kindness, Nation of Sheep, poetry, post-truth, totalitarianism
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