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The Seductive Dictator in the Western Mind, Part 2
In this two part series, it is argued that the appeal of dictatorships is deeply embedded in Western thought. Part 1 discusses examples of democratic institutions or movements being discarded in favour of autocratic governance. Part 2, below, examines the ideological and intellectual foundations for non-democratic forms of governance, and in closing discusses the modern…
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Michael Flynn Salad Dressing Story Is Why People Distrust the Media
If the presidency of Donald Trump revealed one thing, it is that there is deep-seated mistrust of American media among significant percentages of the electorate. And while it is common to believe that distrust in the media is a largely American problem, there is evidence that Canadians are moving in the same direction. The Michael…
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Televised Debates Are Useless: Jagmeet Singh Showed Us Why
There has been an increasing awareness in recent years of the silliness of televised political debates. This dissatisfaction is fueled in part by growing awareness of alternative models of political discourse, notably the long-form Joe Rogan interviews of politicians such as Bernie Sanders and Tulsi Gabbard. Hearing in-depth conversations in a more accountable setting draws…
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Is Vaccinating Children to Save Seniors Ethical?
The Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine has been given emergency authorization for children 5 to 11 following the recent vote by the FDA advisory committee. A controversial and emotionally-charged topic, parents on all sides are watching closely the decisions made by health experts with regard to childhood vaccination. Unfortunately, those worried about the risk of vaccinating children…
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The Enigma of ‘Temporary’ Emergency Measures
The constant diet of ‘temporary measures’ the public has been fed is enough to make the toughest stomach grumble. Those with functioning long-term memory will recall when temporary meant two weeks to flatten the curve, and since that distant time the concept has been stretched to such an extent that one has to wonder if…
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The Church of Science
Since the beginning of the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, many media outlets have boldly released articles that have discouraged readers from doing their own research on the complexities of the pandemic. The attempts to dissuade you and I from critical thought—expressed at times with a deep personal desire for blissful ignorance—have become quite striking. Regardless of…
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