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Monthly Archives: June 2021
Rock Returns Home to the Blues
As a lifelong rock ’n’ roller and blues fan, I’ve lamented the steep decline in the popularity of rock music in recent years, particularly among musicians. In 2017 The Guardian reported that hip-hop and R&B had overtaken rock as “the … Continue reading
Writers’ Union of Canada Not Interested in Defending Charter Rights
The following is a letter I sent to the Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) National Council and Executive Director John Degen on the occasion of the 2021 Annual General Meeting, expressing my concerns regarding ongoing violations of the Canadian Charter … Continue reading
Posted in Coronavirus, COVID-19 lockdowns, Democracy, Writing
Tagged Canadian writers fail to defend democracy, Covid and freedom of expression, COVID-19 and civil liberties, COVID19 laws contravene Canadian Charter, COVID19 legislation, COVID19 lockdowns cause harm, Questioning Covid narratives, TWUC not standing for Charter rights, Writers and democracy, Writers who stood up for freedom, Writers' Union not interested in Charter rights
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Karl Popper’s Remedy for Failing Democracies
Part 1: The Perennial Revolt Against Freedom Democracy is worth fighting for. That’s a central message of the landmark work of political philosopher Karl Popper, whose book, The Open Society and its Enemies, was forged in the crucible of the … Continue reading →