Low Classness: The Threat That Cannot Be Ignored

People may think I'm a snob because I'm very anti low class culture and it's power in our status quo. This is not true; being anti low class isn't about being a snob or classist. Being anti low classness is not a real issue, as opposed to issues such as poverty and unequal opportunity, because …

On Western Culture: Politics, Progress and Limitations For All

Even though I'm fully an adult as a post 50 year old, I'm still evolving as as a person, as are my political beliefs. I would define myself politically as a democratic socialist liberal who believe in traditional Christian values. My being Christian as well as an activist defines my morality and they both play …

A Step Forward on the Migrant Crisis

(Pic: The Town of Riace, Italy, brought back to life by its willingness to welcome and accommodate migrants. ALESSIO MAMO/THE GLOBE AND MAIL) Until you know the facts and truth of what's going on, it's very hard to form an informed opinion and know how to proceed. That is why I am very hopeful about …

Animal Rights and The Evolution of Peace.

At the turn of the past century, humanity cared about, and had consideration for the welfare, and needs of people. In the late mid-century, and 1970s, this evolved to include care and consideration for our planet, environment, and wildlife. We were evolving, and this natural process insured our progress, and that life in the developed …

#TimesUp

Time's up for: Fur, animal agriculture, Not caring about the planet and its needs, resources and places, spaces and all its species. Crime and brutality, Violence and its threat, War, hate, and ignorance. Perversion and injustice, Cruelty, indifference, Fear, hate, torture, Sickness, stupidity, lies, Sin, selfishness, savagery. Rape and sexual harassment, Bullying, assault, meanness, Intolerance, …

Perfection: The goal, not a dream

"I'm not perfect, I'm human" is an oft-spoken and well-regarded belief about the human situation. Perfection, and those who demand it are seen by many as overly demanding, fascist, unrealistic and unpleasant. This belief has sprung clearly into the forefront, as with all things these days, through its political implications. The whole Trumper, birther, anti-progressive …

Opinion: Right, Wrong and Yours

For everything in life, there is a right and wrong answer. So if you believe the wrong answer, then don't say its just an opinion. It's not just an opinion, its either a right or wrong opinion.  ... Debate and grey areas create shade for people to hide from the truth, and their true feelings. Debate …

Removal and Reconciliation

The definition of reconciliation is: the restoration of friendly relations and the action of making one view or belief compatible with another. Here in Canada, this word came to the forefront due to the Idle No More movement of Indigenous people and in light of the thousands of murdered and missing indigenous woman inquiry. It's …

How to Fix Our World

In our bottom on top, greedy money and low class/intellect status quo on top world, where we live in a state of social communism, where all opinions matter and have equal validity, no matter the morality and intellect involved, we have lost all boundaries, standards, and moral and sensical code. That's why Trump is in …

On Me, You and Everybody

I'm happy to be able to say that, as an adult, I have developed the qualities, values and ethics that I always admired when I was younger, and I work hard to sustain and improve upon them. I've probably always had them, but like most people didn't always act upon them. That's a part of …