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Extreme nationalism threatens us all
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Supporters of former president of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro raided Brazil’s National Congress,
Supreme Court and presidential offices on Jan. 8. This attack followed weeks of protest, as
demonstrators called on the military to take power and...
Vanity pickup trucks are a blight on Manitoba society
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I’m sure there was once a time, long ago, when there was a reason to have a pickup truck.
Living in the prairies myself, I’m sure that many Manitobans used them for work, or for hauling...
There’s no time like the present
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As 2023 is upon us and a fresh set of resolutions are made for the upcoming year, we
can’t help but reflect on the past year and look forward to the possibilities of the coming
months.
Perhaps...
Supercars and inflated egos
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I’ve been to a number of car shows and car meets across Southern California. While I
didn’t go by choice, I’ve found that there is a lot to learn at these events if you observe...
Historic environmental agreement struck at COP15
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The 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention on
Biological Diversity, hosted by Canada in Montreal, Que., concluded on Dec. 19 with the
adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Representatives from 188...
In defence of snobbery
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Theodor W. Adorno and Max Horkheimer, leading philosophers of the group of
researchers known as the Frankfurt school, defined their idea of the culture industry in their
landmark 1947 book Dialectic of Enlightenment. The gist of...
The link between music and our memories
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When I was visiting my cousins this summer in Tours, France, my favourite overplayed
song was “Please Do Not Lean” by Daniel Caesar featuring BADBADNOTGOOD.
When this song comes up on my playlist now, it brings...







