Chapter 13:” lessons learnt from the COVIDs: the politicos” The politicos at first glance seemed to be running the COVID outbreak. The inability of the medical system to handle the initial wave was a result of continual cuts made to the medical system by the politicos. That meant less PPE and less front-line medical workersContinue reading “Virus#26: Chapter 13 lessons learnt from the COVIDs : the politicos”
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Virus#26: Chapter 12 lessons learnt from the COVIDs: the cult of the front- line worker
Chapter 12 “lessons learnt from the COVIDs: the cult of the front-line worker” There are the medical professionals and politicians who form the top of the pyramid in the COVID narrative but there are also grocers, gas station attendants, bus and taxi drivers and a whole host of people in “essential businesses” that remained openContinue reading “Virus#26: Chapter 12 lessons learnt from the COVIDs: the cult of the front- line worker”
“Draw with Me”: Transgender Coming Out
Brendon Scholl takes the difficult journey of “coming out” as a transgender teen youth initially a she but now preferring a pronoun of he. In between one uses the pronoun “they” when the trans person has not yet accepted a preference for a particular sex. Coming out as gay is not easy but that isContinue reading ““Draw with Me”: Transgender Coming Out”
New Italian Grape in My Hood: Nero di Troia
Yes from Puglia in Italy comes a new grape in my hood called Nero di Troia which is primarily found in the Apulia region of Italy and is according to some rustic, tannic and very productive. It translates as “black of Troy” but DNA analysis shows no relationship to Greek grapes. On the nose aContinue reading “New Italian Grape in My Hood: Nero di Troia”
Virus #26: Chapter 10 Lessons to be learnt from the COVIDs: Propaganda’s effect
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”
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?”
