The ice began to melt after a couple of Moleson Export beers. They ate a sumptuous meal of lamb that the Greek Gods had provided and some wine sent from Bacchus. After their meal and the dishes had been cleaned they retired to the study for brandy and cigars. Bertie initiated the conversation after lightingContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 55 “Bertie Foonbean and Squid Converse””
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“Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 54 “The Greek Gods Catch up with Squid”
After Squid’s brief address to the McSwill University students a strangely attired man wearing some ancient Greek garb walked up to Squid stating he had urgent business to discuss with him. Passing the awestruck audience Squid and the man headed up to his cave deep in Mount Royal. The man spoke, “I am from theContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 54 “The Greek Gods Catch up with Squid””
“Ostrov – Lost Island”: Misery and the New Tsardom: Toronto Hot Docs
The Russians have perfected the art over the last hundred years of criticizing authoritarian power through allegory in literature and poetry. Sometimes they get away with it but sometimes with novels from Solzhenitsyn like “Cancer Ward” or “One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich” it goes too far for the authorities to tolerate. InContinue reading ““Ostrov – Lost Island”: Misery and the New Tsardom: Toronto Hot Docs”
Canada’s Approach of Vaccinations May Be Misguided: The 4 Month Wait For the Second COVID Vaccination May Be Dangerous for Your Health!
IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15:00 UK Time / 10:00 US ET ? Friday 30 April, 2021 Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection rescues B and T cell responses to variants after first vaccine dose A single dose of vaccine boosts protection against SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus variants, but only in those with previous COVID-19, a studyContinue reading “Canada’s Approach of Vaccinations May Be Misguided: The 4 Month Wait For the Second COVID Vaccination May Be Dangerous for Your Health!”
“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 53 “Squid Stirs Up Shit At McSwill University in Montreal”
Squid had many McSwill students offer to assist in establishing a Quebec mutant movement. Amongst the progressives Squid was seen as an inspirational figure. The establishment did not share the enthusiasm. The McSwill Board of Governors, pinnacles of capitalistic success, were wary of this new voice. The complete male composed Board had heavily invested theirContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 53 “Squid Stirs Up Shit At McSwill University in Montreal””
Ontario extends COVID freeze on tuition for colleges and universities
NEWS RELEASE Ontario Extends Freeze on College and University Tuitions Initiative provides families and students with more financial relief during COVID-19 April 30, 2021 Colleges and Universities Table of Contents Content Quick Facts Additional Resources Related Topics TORONTO — The Ontario government is extending the current one-year tuition freeze for colleges and universities by anContinue reading “Ontario extends COVID freeze on tuition for colleges and universities”
“Hell or Clean Water”: Not in Canada You Say! Toronto Hot Docs Festival
Yes you have seen huge islands of floating plastic in the ocean but this sort of pollution can’t happen in Canada. Right? Well perhaps we don’t have huge islands of plastic washing up on the shores of provinces that have oceans. But” Hell or Clean Water” certainly exposes that on the coast of Newfoundland, particularlyContinue reading ““Hell or Clean Water”: Not in Canada You Say! Toronto Hot Docs Festival”
“Faceless”: Disturbing documentary but not surprising: Toronto Hot Docs
On July 1st 1997 the United Kingdom’s lease on Hong Kong (HK) expired and political control was handed over to the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The PRC and the UK agreed the way of life in HK was to remain unchanged for 50 years with a democratically elected local government, free speech and anContinue reading ““Faceless”: Disturbing documentary but not surprising: Toronto Hot Docs”
“Wuhan Wuhan”; Just like us: Toronto Hot Docs Festival
I will admit throughout this “Wuhan Wuhan” documentary I had a few flashbacks to that smirking ex-President of the United States Trump with his sneering comments about “The Chinese Virus”, “The Wuhan Virus” or “The Kung Flu” directing hatred toward the Chinese trying to deflect from his incompetence in managing COVID-19. Is it any wonderContinue reading ““Wuhan Wuhan”; Just like us: Toronto Hot Docs Festival”
“Mutantism on The March”: Chapter 52 “Squid Heads Back to Montreal”
It had been centuries since Squid had been back in Montreal but his home in the caves of Mount Royal had remained undisturbed. Needless to say it needed a good spring cleaning but everything was exactly as he had left it. It definitely required some modernizing! But its environs had changed dramatically. No longer wasContinue reading ““Mutantism on The March”: Chapter 52 “Squid Heads Back to Montreal””
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