August. Darkness hints.
Fresh approaches to skepticism
The skeptic social movement has been a big part of my social and intellectual world. In…
The stickiness of so-called “reverse racism”
When an idea is “intuitive” but also steeped in a culture war we have a heightened…
Idea: Journalism is a convenience store
I like to imagine different metaphors for journalism. Consider that the press is a giant inertia…
Tsleil-Waututh Nation versus Bill Morneau, the duty to consult, and the public interest
Say it with me. The duty to consult Indigenous people does not conflict with the public…
I seen it
She was kind. But she was also ruthlessly attentive to my Northern Alberta dialect. Sometimes she…
Twitter, hate, harm, and misinformation
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the ambient misogyny and racism (and more) that floats…
Paul Wells, conservatism, satire, and Maclean’s footprint
I like Maclean’s about as much as I like the National Post. They’re rightwing, partisan, and…
The state of hyperlinking in journalism, a case study
From time to time I like to check in on how news orgs are doing with…