The Russian war of aggression (also known as the “special military operation” according to Russian propaganda) against Ukraine marks a turning point in history. While it remains a fairly standard attempt at a land and power grab by a foreign belligerent against a weaker neighbour, it was the largest attack…

It’s dismissive and often seen as callous. Hand waving away the problems of another that one could realistically help address but chooses not to. After all, your problem does not affect me directly and I have problems of my own. …

Trudging through the dog days of our post truth and reason summer has seen a new industry emerge. Namely, that of the Professional Rabblerouser. …

I am forever amazed at the fragility of our society. How easily it can all come crumbling down (in many cases literally) if just a few people decided to act outside of the established norm. Not necessarily out of an underlying desire to destroy, in most cases the ubiquitous desire…

There seems to be a hunger for what is real over the lite version of life that we are currently experiencing. …

There’s an old joke that I can’t help but remember. A lighthouse keeper is set to finally retire. The local township throws a party, thanks him for his service, and sends him on his way. A few months later, the mayor of their little town calls him asking for his…

Alright, it’s time to start making money on the Medium Partner Program™. You’ve spent some time perusing the site and you’ve seen a few of the millions of articles about how you too can make money. …

Prewritten, preapproved statements by influential people or organizations offer little in terms of insight into their beliefs or positions. They are sanitized and curated by experts, tested in focus groups, and run through the process time and again to emphasize what is meant to be emphasized and downplay the rest…

It’s seven fifteen in the morning and I’m sitting on a train headed toward one of North America’s largest and most rapidly declining cities. There’s an important meeting that needs each district to be at head office in person, first thing. A light breakfast will be served along with lunch. …