2022 has been a horrific year. The war in Ukraine raged for most of it. The number of deaths from COVID continued to rise. Millions of us continued to believe the most outrageous lies. And all of this has happened as the planet gets hotter. Will 2023 be better? Let’s
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Northern Reflections: Happy New Year
As this year comes to a close, it’s clear that we will face several cascading challenges next year. They will test our character — individually and globally. Let’s hope we’re up to what’s coming our way. Happy New Year. Image: AsianPolyGlotView
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I wrote earlier that 2020 has been a very dark year. And the first few months of 2021 will probably be darker. Each new year is another chapter in the eternal battle between our better and our darker angels — between intelligence and stupidity. The new year will see that
Continue readingNorthern Reflections: No Time For Complacency
Tomorrow, we enter our 150th year. In 1867, John A.Macdonald’s dream seemed like a shot in the dark against Manifest Destiny. We’ve flirted with failure, but we’ve managed to survive in North America’s Attic. And we’ve survived because we’ve refused to become complacent. Now that 150 is just around the
Continue readingTrashy's World: 2014 is the Chinese year of the horse. Does this mean I should blow a bundle at the track?
I don’t often “recycle” posts. Yes, I am lazy, but what’s the point of a blog if you just re-post old stuff? But I thought that I’d dig up last years “Resolutions” post to see how I made out and to add any new stuff. Turns out it was a
Continue readingPolitical Eh-conomy: Solving Christmas conundrums with New Year’s resolutions
I know I promised to not post until the New Year. Clearly the holidays have gotten the better of me. This, however, will be a short reflection and at once a New Year’s resolution. Christmas is a time of large get-togethers for my family and this year was no different.
Continue readingmark a rayner | scribblings, squibs & sundry monkey joys: Happy New Year’s!
Happy New Years all! And thanks to The Cartoon Blog for the cartoon. Alltop is always new and funny.
Continue readingSong of the Watermelon: Three New Year’s Resolutions for Canada
I have never been a fan of New Year’s resolutions. The practice always struck me as little more than an excuse to put off self-improvement until next year. But now, with year’s end upon us, and solutions nowhere in sight for the host of problems that we face as a
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