Chapter 10 “Lessons learnt from COVIDs: propaganda’s effect” In the guise of an advertising campaign Canadians were bombarded with an incessant stream of propaganda. Propaganda is primarily a tool of totalitarian governments to maintain control of its citizens. The volume of it will dim independent thinking. However, at some point, particularly with people not familiarContinue reading “Virus #26: Chapter 10 Lessons to be learnt from the COVIDs: Propaganda’s effect”
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Virus #26:Chapter 9 lessons learnt from the COVIDs; people were amoebas
Chapter 9 “lessons learnt from the COVIDs; people are amoebas” At least a toddler has some power of rational thought including the power to stand up to parental dictatorship. That may manifest itself in stubbornness, anger or temper tantrums hence the expression “terrible twos”. The overwhelming majority of the population sucked up the steady streamContinue reading “Virus #26:Chapter 9 lessons learnt from the COVIDs; people were amoebas”
VIRUS#26: Chapter 8 lessons learnt from the COVIDs: people were treated as toddlers
Chapter 8” lessons learnt from the COVIDs; people were treated like toddlers” Now if you have raised children when they get to the terrible twos and have started their growth into toddlerdom you find constant repetition is necessary to correct their behaviour. Keep drilling the message in. In political terms it amounts to parental dictatorship.Continue reading “VIRUS#26: Chapter 8 lessons learnt from the COVIDs: people were treated as toddlers”
Poetry Corner : “what about Pence?”
What about Pence? There has been much focus of late on Trumpfor his years in office you look like you were paralyzed like a gopher on a stump You’ve had a good VP play and had your dayBut particularly today why do you have nothing to say? Some may opine you are in league withContinue reading “Poetry Corner : “what about Pence?””
The sad tale of the Jews of Thessaloniki Greece
The Decimation of the Jews of Thessaloniki By Robert K. StephemSpecial to The Suburban Jun 20, 2018 0 Facebook Twitter Email Facebook Twitter Email Print Save I was always vaguely aware of the Jewish population in Thessaloniki Greece after several visits to that city. I became more interested when I heard, mistakenly, that there wasContinue reading “The sad tale of the Jews of Thessaloniki Greece”
As a tourist is Vietnam for you?
Ten things to consider if Vietnam is for you By Robert K. StephenThe Suburban Oct 24, 2018 0 Facebook Twitter Email Facebook Twitter Email Print Save Vietnam has hit the top ten for exotic travel. But here are some things to remember having been there. 1. Vietnam is unlike Europe and North America Europe andContinue reading “As a tourist is Vietnam for you?”
Poetry Corner: “the gentleness of impeachment”
The gentleness of impeachment So Trump gets impeacheda laughable tap on his knuckles?as the enemies of America break into chuckles Would the long list of COVID protocols breached in which the Trumpster basked unmaskedcould this constitute a charge of manslaughter some to me asked?just drink a cup of bleachand forget social distancing on Memorial DayContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “the gentleness of impeachment””
“Pandemic 19”: You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet: What Awful Shape Our Front-line Doctors Must Be In!
“Pandemic 19” is a documentary about three doctors that made video recordings of their professional life during the first wave of the pandemic in the United States. The physicians are Dr. Virginia Brady who is a Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician in Boston. Dr. Brian Chang starts in Northern California as an Emergency Physician andContinue reading ““Pandemic 19”: You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet: What Awful Shape Our Front-line Doctors Must Be In!”
The Futility of Virtual Wine Tastings
Prior to COVID-19 life for a wine writer in Toronto was a busy one. Wine shows, tutored tastings, lunches and dinners with winemakers and trips abroad. First let me dispel a myth that all these events are a glorious fun filled romp. Not so. It takes time to get to and from your destination. YouContinue reading “The Futility of Virtual Wine Tastings”
Virus #26: Chapter 5 welcome to COVID-19 Plus
Chapter 5 “welcome to COVID-19 Plus” COVID-19 Plus appeared in 2025. It originated near a pork processing plant in the state of Virginia so it can be honestly said to be an American virus. It was not in the slaughterhouse that it was born but rather from a pork feces holding tank near the porkContinue reading “Virus #26: Chapter 5 welcome to COVID-19 Plus”
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