Tag Archives: US

Elections, democracy, and doing it right

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Jane Fritz

How to start this post. Writing about voting and representation isn’t easy, especially during an election. But this election in particular has me thinking about our options and how we get this right in the future. I’m not talking about … Continue reading →

Posted in History and Politics | Tagged Britain, Canada, democracy, election reform, elections, electoral reform, first past the post, FPTP, US, voting | 16 Comments

Trump lands on Greenland, offers to trade for Puerto Rico and 3 golf courses

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Jane Fritz

Maybe Trump thinks world domination is like Monopoly or Ticket to Ride. He wants to buy Greenland? BUY Greenland? In 2019. The colonialist mentality just doesn’t end, does it? Does President Trump know that nearly 90% of Greenland’s population is … Continue reading →

Posted in History and Politics, Leadership | Tagged Brexit, Chagos Islands, colonies, colonizers, Greenland, respect, rich and powerful, sovereignty, Trump, UK, US | 21 Comments

A Belonging

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Jane Fritz

Originally posted on The Out And Abouter:
U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. I remember when Somalian refugees began arriving in Toronto in the early 90’s, as a civil war rendered their home nation dangerous and uncertain, and no place for families…

Posted in History and Politics | Tagged Canada, Ilhan Omar, racism, refugees, Somalia, Trump, US | 7 Comments

Racism, and finding a way forward towards a world based on compassion (rather than on money and power)

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Jane Fritz

I haven’t been writing many blog posts recently. Why? I’ve been too worn down by the increasing nastiness in the world, including from world leaders whose words should attempt to encourage every single citizen to feel included, providing them with … Continue reading →

Posted in History and Politics, Odds and Ends | Tagged better world, Canada, compassion, core values, discrimination, diversity, fear, happiness, hatred, inclusion, kindness, multiculturalism, personal goals, prejudice, racism, social media, Trump, US | 15 Comments

International Women’s Day and Politics

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Jane Fritz

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 →

Posted in History and Politics, Leadership, Women | Tagged Canada, Conservatives, Democrats, inspiration, International Women's Day, Jane Philpott, Jody Wilson-Raybould, Liberals, Martha Hall Findlay, politics, progress, progressive, Republicans, UK, US, USA, women, women in politics | 4 Comments

All Guns In US Recalled After One Found Covered In Romaine Lettuce — The Out And Abouter

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Jane Fritz

More brilliant satire from Out and Abouter! “We just can’t be too careful when it comes to the possible risk of E. coli contamination,” said the head of the CDC, Ned Sanders, speaking to reporters shortly after his agency informed … Continue reading →