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Category: Analytic Ranting
Which society? Through the lens of King Lear
(What follows is a somewhat stream-of-conciousness entry about King Lear – the process of writing this helped me immensely in getting my thoughts straight after a somewhat plodding read of the text). I am really hoping that in-class discussion helps to illuminate King Lear… Continue Reading “Which society? Through the lens of King Lear”
Lions and foxes – lessons in power
I’m having a hard time finding an entry point into the material for this week’s class – King Lear and The Prince. Both works deeply embedded in our political/historical culture and thus difficult to unpack in the space of 500-1000 words. My own digestion… Continue Reading “Lions and foxes – lessons in power”
Now that was depressing.
I find myself wondering what country I live in this morning with a Conservative majority government elected last night. Is this really a country that doesn’t believe in social programs, health care, womens’ rights, international diplomacy, peace-keeping, higher education, workers’ rights, parliamentary rules, scientific… Continue Reading “Now that was depressing.”
Feeling better and going to the polls?
I’m actually feeling much better today than I have been – probably owing to a good exercise session last night, the fact that I’ve lsot four inches from my hips (and 2.5 from my waist), and that Brian and I have had a couple… Continue Reading “Feeling better and going to the polls?”
It just gets worse. Harper has got to go.
I can tell from the polls that most Canadians aren’t paying attention to the ethical breaches of the current federal government – the In-and-Out scandal, the Bev Oda affair, the Law-and-Order obfuscation and the criminal assistant to the Prime Minister – but they probably… Continue Reading “It just gets worse. Harper has got to go.”
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