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Tag Archives: politics
Cigarettes, big oil, and the power of corporate interests
Drew Dellinger pretty well says it all in his compelling 2006 poem, Hieroglyphic Stairway. In fact, he pretty well says it all in his first stanza. it’s 3:23 in the morning and I’m awake because my great great grandchildren won’t … Continue reading
Posted in Climate change, History and Politics
Tagged cigarettes and health, climate denial, coal, container ships, corporate interests, cruise ships, Drew Dellinger, fossil fuel, Hieroglyphic Stairway, lobbyists, oil and gas, oil and gas industry, political donations, politics, tobacco denial, tobacco industry
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Does power inevitably corrupt? Really?
“It’s said that ‘power corrupts’, but actually it’s more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power. When they do act, they think of it as service, which has limits. The tyrant, … Continue reading
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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Breaking: Canada Not Sorry – The Out and Abouter
The Out and Abouter, my favourite satirist, may have moved to the UK, but his heart is still in Canada, celebrating the Toronto Raptors’ magical winning of the NBA Championship! As he says, “No, we’re not sorry!” CHURONNO – As … Continue reading
Posted in Odds and Ends
Tagged basketball, Canada, humor, humour, NBA Champions, politics, Raptors, Satire, sports, Trudeau
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Monday, May 27, 2019 – Jesus Christ versus Donald Trump
Originally posted on Aging Capriciously:
Why do I get these crazy writing ideas when I am running? I get some of what I consider my best ideas while I am out jogging. Sometimes, my brain solves problems when I am…
Posted in History and Politics
Tagged fake news, humor, humour, politicians, politics, Satire
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International Women’s Day and Politics
Happy International Women’s Day, everyone. This is the day of the year set aside to contemplate the contributions one half of our populations make to society, especially considering how far we’ve come and how far we have to go. Progress … Continue reading
The joy of being a woman in her 70s – or joy at any age
This past January saw a spate of articles in the New York Times on older women. It started with Jessica Bennett’s article “I am (an older) woman – hear me roar”, followed closely by Mary Pipher’s “The joy of being … Continue reading
Posted in Women
Tagged advice, aging, family, Glenn Close, goals, happiness, Helen Mirren, inspiration, joy, leaders, Mary Pipher, Nancy Pelosi, old, politics, women
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