The Plague-Ground – Are We Digitally Dominant or Submissive?
The e-mails sent to Democrats last week, seemingly from the Proud Boys, but really from Iran, made up in clarity for what they lacked in
October 26, 2020
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The Plague-Ground – The Binge Club
Last night, I turned away from the Trump-Biden debate, not because it was another train-wreck, but because it wasn’t. My appetite for viewing curated chaos
October 23, 2020
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The Plague-Ground – The right to bully voters is under threat
The First Amendment lets Americans say pretty much anything to anyone, anywhere. The Second Amendment lets them keep and bear arms. So can they turn
October 19, 2020
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The Plague-Ground – The Unmasking
Finally, someone not only fact-shamed Donald Trump in real-time, she wiped the smile off his face. Until yesterday, I’d never heard of Savannah Guthrie, the
October 16, 2020
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The Plague-Ground – More immigrants; more restaurants.
Two years ago, the New York Times food editor Sam Sifton spoke at the University of Toronto about the rise of Syrian cuisine in Canada.
October 13, 2020
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The Plague-Ground – A Bad Night for White Rage
“Trump … puts a kilo of pure uncut white supremacy on the table, and he has his minions just snort it up and it empowers
October 8, 2020
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The Plague-Ground – When you’re the lead dog, the view always changes.
In 2014 when the Rogers’ family gave $150 million to create the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research, part of that went to discover how
October 5, 2020
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The Plague-Ground – NOT THE BEST CANADIAN IMMIGRANT. NOR THE BEST AMERICAN ONE, EITHER.
“Are you willing tonight to condemn white supremacists and militia groups?” asked Chris Wallace. “Proud Boys?” replied Donald Trump….“Stand back and stand by.” That was
October 1, 2020
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The Plague-Ground – Two Places to Spend Your Winter
Were you like us last month in thinking you could head someplace warm in January or February for even a week’s relief from winter? Are
September 28, 2020
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The Plague-Ground – Death Has Less Dominion
Two years ago, four adult children from four different families we know well, killed themselves. This was in addition to the two who died from
September 25, 2020
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The Plague-Ground – I See You. I Know You.
In Britain, the average person is seen by 70 CCTV cameras every day. As Boris Johnson said when he was the Mayor of London: “When
September 21, 2020
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The Plague-Ground – LOOKING FOR A DIFFERENT COURSE? TRY GRIEF 101.
This summer, Dr. Joe MacInnis would rise before dawn, slide into his kayak on Lake Simcoe and paddle out to greet the morning. For Dr.
September 16, 2020
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