The Minority World Getting More Exclusive…
The UN Population Fund knows a little bit about humans. This week they released their annual State of the World Population report. You should read it. I think First World, Third World, Developing and Developed Countries are unfortunate terms. The end of the Cold War made the first two obsolete. The last two are overly [...]
I’ve Decided to Become a Paris Hilton Fan, So Should You!
The Old, Debauched Paris:The New, Squeaky Clean, Adorable Paris:I’m sold! It is clear to me that Paris Hilton has embraced a tone of contrition. She has embarked on life after incarceration with a brand new image of humility and a sparkling new girl next door haircut. Perhaps she is concerned that it is time to [...]
Harper: Canada to Leave Afghanistan in 2009…You Missed it, Right?
Well, after a weekend to thoroughly digest Prime Sinister Harper’s speech to mark the end of Canada’s sad and waning 39th parliament, I feel moved to grumble about something he didn’t bother to mention formally and officially. I was going to talk about how he frames taxation as slavery from which we need emancipation, despite [...]
Who Wants To Be An Amerikan?
There is a fantastic short film by the Vancouver Film School called “Who Wants to Be an Amerikan?” [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__qWoUeU6tI] Someone commented thusly: “Ive been following this video since it first went on YouTube, and every time i see someone say something along the lines of “this video attack/ makes fun of/ is against the united [...]
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