The Opening Ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Olympics gets underway today. But count me among those who will be jeering, not cheering. In fact, I was in the vanguard of those who called for a conventional boycott. Notably, The New York Times published an Op-Ed on March 15, 2021 by Sen. Mitt Romney titled “The… Read more.
Archives for February 2022
Canadians Ape Americans By Desecrating Their Capitol While Waving Nazi and Confederate Flags
Most Canadians would like to think they are more civil than their American neighbors. Except nothing betrays their thinking quite like the “aboriginal sin” that has been haunting them lately. I am referring to belated reckoning for the inferior and often dehumanizing way they treated indigenous people throughout their history. This finally forced Canadians to… Read more.
Performer Neil Young Humbles Propagandist Joe Rogan Over Spotify
Trust me, Donald Trump, Howard Stern, and Vince McMahon have nothing on Joe Rogan when it comes to rich, savvy guys peddling raw and (often) reckless entertainment to ordinary people. And, notwithstanding giving performer Neil Young top billing, I used to like propagandist Joe Rogan. Granted, my affinity stems from his relatively wholesome days hosting… Read more.