It’s been a rather discouraging week when it comes to Iran and Syria. First there was the bombing in Lebanon. Many, including, apparently the US Administration, have blamed or at least implicated Syria for the murder of the former Lebanese PM. I’ve since found a couple interesting Syrian/Lebanese/Arab blogs addressing the subject… and it seems …
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Correction and Reflection on Flag Day
I just wanted to post a correction to my earlier post on the 40th Flag Day yesterday. #1 Turns out it wasn’t Lester Pearson who was so adamant about the flag being easy for children… it was the creator of the flag himself, one George Stanley. Stanley was a war veteran and Rhodes scholar. The …
Old White Guys deciding on Child Care?
Does that strike anyone else as being a little weird? Well, in a first for me, I actually agree with something an Alberta Conservative MP said today in the House: We fought long and hard for the right to vote, for the right to participate in universities and the work force, and the right to …