The state of hyperlinking in news reports
I’m happy to report that the state of hyperlinking in news in Canada appears to be improving. It’s a tentative claim…
The absence of hyperlinks in journalism, part two
A further reflection on the absence of hyperlinks in certain mainstream forms of journalism, and what this says about modern editors and journalists …
Charles McVety, President of the Institute of Canadian Values, demonstrates textbook homophobia
I was listening to As It Happens on my way downtown on Wednesday, and overheard an interview with Charles McVety. I recommend listening to the interview. It’s about ten minutes. It’s worth a listen.
Struggling to form an analysis: is liberalism dead?
I generally have ideas about things. I tend towards being opinionated. I have a view of the world that is robust enough that I can fit a surprisingly large amount of new stuff into it without much trouble. But lately I’ve been feeling confused and outmatched by a world of politics that is…
On Peace and Non-Violence
Questions surrounding ends and means, principles and expediencies, strategies and tactics, have been swirling around my mind of late. In my meditations, I remembered that on Christmas Eve I posted the audio of a sermon by Martin Luther King. I took some time over the weekend to listen to it again and transcribe some of…
Christmas eve with Martin Luther King
Thanks to the vision of the CBC, Martin Luther King was invited to give Massey Lectures in 1967. I had no idea. Well, okay, I had some idea but CBC never ceases to amaze. I’ve heard a smattering of the Massey lectures but I’ve never heard any portion of King’s. Apparently he gave a five…
CBC logos have always been cool
I was at my local coffee shop yesterday, and Alison (sp? sorry) was wearing this cool shirt with a cool design on the front. When I noted that it was rather awesome she asked me if I recognized it. I didn’t. Turns out that it’s an old CBC logo. Well, sort of. It’s the image…