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The Presidents’ Day Post
It’s one of the few holidays we get in the US, and seeing as how the nation’s executive office is as much a part of our cultural identity as it is part of our politics, it’d be remiss if we didn’t...
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Shame Day: The Sochi Olympics
I have this weird thing where I actually really love crowds, so if I was in Sochi right now I would be all up in the Olympic excitement. And of course as a Canadian I’m particularly excited to be a...
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Culture War Correspondence: The Police
EVAN: Rooooooooooxaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnne! Ladies, gentlemen, and others, Gordon and I have come together today to discuss, you guessed it, The Police. You could argue that there are other greater...
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Shame Day: The Boko Haram Kidnappings (and the reasons I postponed reporting it)
I’m currently living with my in-laws. At our house John and I almost never watch the news, but living with them means that most evenings I take in at least an hour or two of current events. For weeks...
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Shame Day: Sexual Harassment, Corruption and Bullying in the RCMP
Before I begin this post, I want to be clear that I have the utmost respect for the individuals who put their lives on the line to protect their fellow Canadians. As we know from the recent Moncton...
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The Ethics of Tourism: Considering A Small Place in the Traveller’s Era
Is it immoral to be a tourist? A few weeks ago we returned from spending a week long vacation in Cuba. You may have even read my last post with suggestions for anyone else who might be interested in...
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Why I’m Not A Liberal
…and yeah, that’s from the point of me speaking as a rabid Marxist. And speaking as a Marxist, this has always been a peeve of mine. With the way politics often gets portrayed, plenty of folks (both...
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Justin Trudeau Makes Me Cry: The Trouble with Strategic Voting
I love democracy. No bullshit. The idea of “one citizen, one vote” fills me with hope and pride. As a woman, a Canadian, and a self-declared citizen of the world I am acutely aware that voting is a...
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