Pope Francis has made a statement against what he has chosen to call “gender ideology”.  According to the Pope, gender ideology seeks to erase the difference between the sexes: “Cancelling out the differences means cancelling out humanity.”  If I understand the argument correctly, the Pope argues that binary gender is an essential part of our […]

In the debate over Presidential immunity from criminal prosecution, both sides present the issues as unprecedented. They are not. Charles I of England thought he had immunity: since he ruled by divine right, he was above all secular laws.  Parliament disagreed, and there was a civil war.  Charles lost – badly enough to be beheaded. […]

Why do so many prefer authoritarian governments? “Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world Like a Colossus, and we petty men Walk under his huge legs and peep about To find ourselves dishonorable graves. Men at some time are masters of their fates. The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in […]

We all watch with horror and revulsion as the Orange Jesus verbally attacks and insults officials and participants in the legal system: Attorneys-General; federal and state judges as well as their families and their staffs; and federal and state prosecutors.  Prosecutors have provided evidence that such attacks and insults result in verbal and telephone attacks […]

The US Supreme Court has ruled against affirmative action in universities, arguing that such programs violate a part of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution which states that no state shall deny any person “within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws”. Let’s be clear at the outset: We, as a population, have […]

Here are five instances where the responses of ChatGPT (Open AI) cannot be trusted. The first instance was a question about the 1967 Progressive Conservative Leadership convention, which ended John Diefenbaker’s leadership of the party. I asked ChatGPT (AI) for the first ballot results, as I recalled that Diefenbaker was humiliated by the paucity of […]

Some Canadians want to change some words of O Canada. “Our home and native land” would become “Our home on native land” The Prime Minister says it will be up to Canadians to decide. Well I vote “NO” to that change of wording. Why?  There are a few reasons: Canadians are renowned, it is said, […]

GG Goes GaGa: A Constitutional No No The British Monarch is Canada’s Head of State.  The Governor General (GG) of Canada is the representative of the British Head of State in Canada.  As such, the GG shares the same constitutional responsibilities as the British Monarch. The GG performs: However, the most important function of a […]

What’s going on with right wing conservatives is not pretty.  It’s downright ugly.  It’s bad for political discourse and it is of no help to governance. What leads a political movement to promote conspiracy theories, engage in uncivil disobedience, and offer simplistic populist solutions to complex problems? I invite you to assess the following. Let’s […]