The Mystery Of Sacajawea.
Lawrence Winkler is a physician, traveler, and natural philosopher. His molecules have morphed from medicine to manuscript. He lives with Robyn on Vancouver Island and in New Zealand, tending their gardens and vineyards, and dreams.
Saturday, 23 July 2022
A Doctor’s Deception
For 30 years, Paul Shuen was one of the city’s most respected obstetricians. Then his nurses noticed something unusual about the way he delivered babies. A story of greed, betrayal and medical misconduct.
Love Song to Costco
‘In the great halls of Costco, two of our greatest fears are assuaged — that of not having enough, and that of not being enough.’
An Unseen World: A Reading List about Fermentation
Ferments are found in every culture and cuisine on earth, and the history of their production is deeply interwoven with our own.
‘If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal’ Review: Big Brains, Big Problems
Humans are enamoured of their own intellect. But is our three-pound cerebrum our evolutionary Achilles’ heel?
Killing is OK If You’re Triggered
Charlestown High School in Boston tells students that assassination is a legitimate way to resist ‘oppression.’
Hunter Biden Involved in Russian Deal to Sell Oil to China
The Biden family made millions when they aligned their financial interest with China’s Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
Friday, 22 July 2022
New Zealand Covid Deaths Soar To Record High As Omicron Wreaks Havoc
Scientists claim nation is vulnerable because it spent too long under ‘hermit’ China-style eradication strategy.
Yes, Things Are Really As Bad As You’ve Heard
A leftist schoolteacher struggles to say aloud the things he regularly witnesses that are so outlandish they sound made up by right-wing provocateurs.
When Did Cheerfulness Get So Miserable?
A professor of literature sets out to rescue true cheerfulness from bullies, bosses, household tyrants and self-help gurus.
The Appealing Ordinariness of Pierre Poilievre
Charisma is not the only reason for his popularity. The bungling Liberals have done much to aid that.
Buying Mexican Blood
The extent to which Mexicans visiting the U.S. on short-term visas contribute to the world’s supply of blood plasma.
The Haves and the Have-Yachts
In the Victorian era, it was said that the length of a man’s boat, in feet, should match his age, in years.
Tuesday, 19 July 2022
The Ever-Expanding Goalposts of Euthanasia in Canada
Practically speaking, we need to have an adult conversation of the pros and cons of euthanasia and where to draw the line.
Monday, 18 July 2022
How the Media Polarized Us
The shift from ad revenue to the pursuit of digital subscriptions has turned journalism into post-journalism.
