Approaching my first New Eve's middle of the century Yes that little lump of flesh was me on my first New Years. That year was also the decade that marked the halfway point of the 20th century. I now measure societal advances by the decade rather than the year. A year doesn't really provide a … Continue reading Decade by Decade – True Change is Slow
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Election Day 2019 Canada
"Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for supper" - James Bovard My voting pledge Today is election day and I am torn. In over forty years I have never felt such trepidation over a federal election while at the same time being so glad it … Continue reading Election Day 2019 Canada
PUSHING THE REFRESH BUTTON
"The process of empowerment cannot be simplistic defined in accordance with our own particular class interest. We must learn to lift as we climb". ANGELA DAVIES COURTESY OF GLENBOW ARCHIVES (Calgary early 60's when the Palliser Hotel was the high structure in the city Well for the sixth time in my life I have returned … Continue reading PUSHING THE REFRESH BUTTON
As Time Slips By
"Human rights are not only violated by terrorism, repression or assassination, but also by economic structures that creates huge inequalities" - Pope Francis I can't believe how quickly fall is coming upon us. My body is certainly making me aware. I'm not sure what this says about the excitement in my life but when I … Continue reading As Time Slips By