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@BernieSanders Endorses @HillaryClinton. Now What?

So today, contrary to his vow to take his battle to the Democratic National Convention, Bernie Sanders finally endorsed Hillary Clinton after his team managed to help develop what is being called the “most progressive Democrat platform in history” with one notable element being a compromise on free college education for families making under $125,000 […]

¶ Posted 12 July 2016 § News § Politics ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: economics, education, history, unitedstates

“The Voter Is Always Right” vs. “Voting Against Your Best Interests”

Recent events (Federal Liberals sweep in Canada, Sask Party dominates in Saskatchewan, rise of Trump in States, Brexit vote in UK) have me thinking a lot about the notion of “the voter is always right” vs. “people voting against their best interests” “The voter is always right” is something you usually hear after an election or […]

¶ Posted 10 July 2016 § Canada § News § Politics § UK § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) °

Mapping Police Killings in the United States

It’s beyond unfortunate that web pages like this and this and this have to exist. But given recent high profile events, it’s also fortunate that they do.

¶ Posted 06 July 2016 § Infographic § News § Politics ‡ Comments (0) °

Music Monday – “Time to say goodbye to countries I never saw and shared with you, now, yes, I shall experience them.”

Happy Fourth of July! Fireworks filmed from a drone – very cool… “Con te partirò (Time To Say Goodbye)” – Andrea Bocelli

¶ Posted 04 July 2016 § Meme § MusicMonday § PopCulture ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: cool, holiday, unitedstates

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Crashing Waves at the Witches Brew, Hanauma Bay, Oahu, Hawaii (Winter 2002)

This is a great shot (though possibly not the smartest thing to do) of Shea and I from our first trip to Hawaii…

¶ Posted 30 June 2016 § Family § MemoryLane § Photo § ThrowbackThursday § Travel ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: holiday, travel, unitedstates

The World’s Most Awkward Three Way Handshake

¶ Posted 29 June 2016 § Canada § News § Politics § Travel ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: economics, history

One Legged Former Wrestler, Zach Gowen, Kicks Ass on American Ninja Warrior

I remember watching Zach Gowen during his run in the WWE and being as impressed with his mental approach to life as his physical approach. He’s no longer in the WWE but he’s still showing how he can overcome obstacles using a combination of physical and mental toughness. Pretty amazing!

¶ Posted 15 June 2016 § MemoryLane § PopCulture § Randomness § Sports § Video § Wrestling ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: cool, health, sports, television, wrestling

Hillary Clinton’s Being Presumptive Nominee Is Historic Only In The Context of a Two-Party System Where Both Democrats and Republicans Work Against Other Parties Gaining A Foothold

Don’t be fooled – the only true divide in America isn’t men vs. women, black vs. white, Muslim vs. Christian or any other binary. The only one that matters is rich vs. poor and Hillary is very clearly on the side of the rich while Bernie Sanders is on the side of the poor. It’s […]

¶ Posted 14 June 2016 § Infographic § List § News § Politics ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: history, unitedstates

~ Swirl ~ (A Poem About How The Orlando Shootings Gave Double Meanings To Everything This Weekend)

(I started writing this Sunday night but didn’t finish until Monday. I’m backdating it to be a Sunday post though as that seems most appropriate given Sunday’s incredibly tragic events.) ~ Swirl ~ Thursday My library staff do a tour of the local Muslim school. We observe prayers. We learn to say “library” in Arabic. […]