Pop 89: Who Wins?
I tried not to watch the American election, but the great vortex of energy exerted by the entire world staring into the screen was too great a force to be resisted.
Check It Out: Neighbours helping neighbours instead of waiting for government help
A fellow helped a neighbour by doing some work. Overcome with gratitude, his neighbour said, “I’m so grateful I could marry you!”
Pop 89: Nowhere Is Good Enough for Me
Usually, it happens after leaving Cadillac, headed South: I remember why I moved “here”. “Here”, all the thoughts crowding my brain like commuters rushing into a subway car...
Check It Out: Government proposals for our benefit and safety?
A cartoon showed a patient in a doctor’s office. “Doc, I broke my leg in three places,” the patient said. The doctor responded, “Well then, don’t go to those three places.”
Pop 89: Humble Endings
Watching a political convention these days is like watching a game show, or a celebrity roast or a talent contest. I'm not the first to say so; the cultural critic Chris Hedges referred to them…
Check It Out: The journey from victim to victor
Maybe you can relate to this comment which was posted online: “My patience is basically like a gift card. Not sure how much is left on it, but we can give it a try.”
Censorship and Taxation
In the 2015 election, then-Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper warned that if elected, Justin Trudeau would introduce a tax that would be applied to entertainment.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Smoke and Mirrors
Canadian citizens are very intelligent and are becoming more frustrated with the ineptitude and deception of politicians, bureaucrats and civil servants.
Pop 89: Trust the Joy
It is hard to trust moments of joy in times of misfortune. They feel like a cruel joke or a random response to the workings of the universe.
Check It Out: AI can be both helpful and harmful
The following comments are worth considering. “Being famous on Instagram is basically the same thing as being rich in Monopoly.”
Pop 89: Magic in the Moon
Wandering through Moon Records in the beautiful old Customs building on Cumberland’s main drag, I am instantly drawn to the book shelves.
Check It Out: Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak
John Wayne, an actor from the past, said, “Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway.”