In my humble experience, any (very limited success) at changing the minds of others, has NOT been a "road to Damascus" lightning bot of pure persuasion, but rather a drip-drip-drip of incre… (View Post)

Ukrainian immigration to Canada began in a big way at the previous turn of the century, as part of Canadian govt policy to settle the Prairies. Their descendants still thick on the ground in the Prai… (View Post)

Michael D. Higgins is less less-known than you think. Especially (for some reason) in Ireland. And also among many writers, actors, artists and the like around the world. And I did NOT need to google… (View Post)

You remind me of the eager, young Soviet commissar circa 1935, who was the first to be seen ceasing to applaud an oration in praise of Comrade Stalin. After forty-five minutes of solid clapping, inte… (View Post)

Can you imagine, King Chuckles teamed up with Prime Minister BoJo? Sounds like an episode - set in Jolly Olde England - of the "Crusty the Clown Show"! (View Post)