The politics of fear
Every human action is rooted in either love or fear. It’s not a new or a particularly complicated analysis of the human condition, but it…
Alex Passey
A higher empathy
Vincent Li has been a household name for years now, and has been the source of much debate in Manitoba, and all across Canada. In…
The left wing’s science blind spot
Many people on the left consider themselves to be the science-friendly side of politics and for the most part, I would say they are correct….
Raindrops
So simply we slip from the sky So fast can this plane, of friction and flame Vanquish us into vapour Not eviscerated, but evapourated Back…
Looking Out
“Can you please just get out of my way?” Melissa demanded. “Seriously, what the hell?” Amy objected as Melissa’s elbow dug into her ribs, jostling…
Why I no longer vote strategically
The day before the mayoral election my social media feed was flooded with pleas from political pragmatists. Supporters of Brian Bowman were trying to persuade…
The fallacy of the American dream
Recently a Chinese billionaire made a provocative and, at its core, American statement. In an article translated by the Cambridge Entrepreneur Academy, Jack Ma, executive…
Marijuana users must stand up and be heard
Sorry, head shop owners and outraged head shoppers, but we deserve absolutely zero sympathy. Sure, what’s happening to our local pipe peddlers is a bummer,…
How to offend a heretic
Alex Passey There are very few things one can say about atheism that will genuinely offend an atheist. Generally speaking, non-believers don’t hold to any…
Our stagnant society
We must take risks in order to move forward