Category Archives: social commentary

Yes, it is our job to feed our neighbour’s child

Posted on December 22, 2013 by fearlessanalyst

Once again, a typical Conservative statement of values (with apologies to Hugh Segal): Minister James Moore says “Well, obviously nobody wants kids to go to school hungry. Certainly we want to make sure that kids go to school full bellied, … Continue reading →

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Where’s the protest?

Posted on July 14, 2013 by fearlessanalyst

Okay, is it time to come out fighting yet?   Some would say it’s overdue.*  Talk about the emperor having no clothes!   For example, the number of people who still believe that privatization of everything is the answer, is ridiculous.  Pathetic!  … Continue reading →

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Desperate need…

Posted on January 29, 2013 by fearlessanalyst

Like most moms, I love my children enough that I would probably die for them.  I also enjoy their cousins and their friends, especially now that my kids are in their thirties, and the others have been coming around for … Continue reading →

Posted in awareness, beliefs, causes, compassion, consciousness, empathy, Inclusion, injustice, mental illness, reflections, schizophrenia, social commentary, social justice, trauma | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

A little democracy….

Posted on December 13, 2012 by fearlessanalyst

One of the things I love about  Alternative Grounds (the café where I spend most mornings), is the egalitarian, democratic attitude of the patrons. I just enjoyed a discussion with one of the city’s maintenance workers  about Iceland  and how … Continue reading →

Posted in communication, community, democracy, enrichment, equality, experience, Inclusion, personal growth, reflections, social commentary | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Just another Remembrance Day…

Posted on November 19, 2012 by fearlessanalyst

Remembrance Day seems to be sticking with me this year for some reason.  As a former peace activist, I’m one of those odd people who has always reflected on war and its causes and consequences*.  Currently, glory and  heroism are … Continue reading →

Posted in causes, consciousness, nuclear, peace, reflections, Remembrance Day, social commentary, war, world peace | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments

Halloween – the ‘junk model’

Posted on October 31, 2012 by fearlessanalyst

The earliest Hallowe’en I remember I was about seven.  Mom had made crepe-paper costumes (made from a bought pattern) for my sister and me.  I was somehow not thrilled, partly because my sister got to be a rose (her name … Continue reading →

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