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Colour Me Blind
Great video I just came across, it totally outs the way diversity gets used to shut down conversations about the impacts of racism …
Guilt and Sacrifice
I’ve seen a number of films in the past little while that seem to have a reoccurring theme around those who are guilty sacrificing themselves for those who are innocent. Most recently, I saw The Brothers Bloom. A con story about two brothers who grow up in less-than-ideal foster care homes, moving from town to…
Calgary Airport Indians
The luggage collection area in most airports is a pretty boring place. It doesn’t seem to be a part of the airport that gets much attention, despite the expensive renovations and art in many Canadian airports these days. Calgary, however, has decided to liven up their luggage area with a few scenes from the Canadian…
Class and race
I just came across this video, Neoliberalism As Water Balloon from Tim McCaskell. It’s concise and well done, and makes some good arguments about how our economy is currently functioning to the benefit of those who are the top income earners and/or own corporations. As a side point to the main argument about neoliberalism, and…
John Crosbie’s joke was racist: National Post defends
For anyone that hasn’t heard, John Crosbie told a joke about a Pakistani suicide bomber last week. Strangely, it occurred at the inauguration of his new position as Lieutenant Governor General of Newfoundland and Labrador. The joke was racist. The provincial government of Newfoundland has admonished Crosbie, saying the joke was inappropriate. But they came…