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November 17, 2020
Jeremy Corbyn and The History of Anti-Semitism on the Left
My latest article is a walking tour of the roots of anti-Semitism in the political left, how Corbyn brought that into the mainstream of British politics, and what we can learn to fight it.
There is so much more that needs to be said on this topic, I may follow up with an extended post. In the meantime, click the image below fo the article.
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December 10, 2019
New article on anti-Semitism in Britain’s Labour Party, in the National Post
I’ve been following the ongoing horror movie that is Britain’s Labour party with Jeremy Corbyn at the helm for some time. I never expected in my lifetime to see anti-Semitism mainstreamed like this. The link below is a short piece I wrote for the National Post to introduce Canada to the issue.
Corbyn has made the Labour Party safe for anti-Semites. Will he do the same for Britain?
It brings attention to the history of Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, and lists the various groups and...
July 5, 2019
The World Literary Treasure Hunt, III: Argentina
Pre-amble:
I’ve taken a travel year with my family, heading more or less East until we find ourselves back in Quebec (or prove the Flat-Earthers correct!) I’ve always liked to read something from the places I travel to, and I thought it would make a fun quest to explore the world simultaneously through the books of each country...
May 18, 2019
The Global Literary Treasure Hunt, II: Peru!
Pre-amble:
I’ve taken a travel year with my family, heading more or less East until we find ourselves back in Quebec (or prove the Flat-Earthers correct!) I’ve always liked to read something from the places I travel to, and I thought it would make a fun quest to explore the world simultaneously through the books of each country we visit. Like a literary Anthony Bourdain.
Of course, we can’t pretend to understand a culture from a few...
The World Is My Book Club, II: Peru!
Pre-amble:
I’ve taken a travel year with my family, heading more or less East until we find ourselves back in Quebec (or prove the Flat-Earthers correct!) I’ve always liked to read something from the places I travel to, and I thought it would make a fun quest to explore the world simultaneously through the books of each country we visit. Like a literary Anthony Bourdain.
Of course, we can’t pretend to understand a culture from a few...
April 8, 2019
The Global Literary Treasure Hunt, part I: Colombia!
Pre-amble: I’ve taken a travel year with my family, heading more or less East until we find ourselves back in Quebec (or prove the Flat-Earthers correct!) I’ve always liked to read something from the places I travel to, and I thought it would make a fun quest to explore the world simultaneously through the books of each country we visit. Like a literary Anthony Bourdain.
Of course, we can’t pretend to understand a culture from a few books; we aren’t going to catalyze a series of epiphanies...
October 26, 2018
Cree Hockey, in Sharp Magazine
It was a pleasure and privilege to join my friend Adam Chalifoux for a hockey odyssey into Eeyou Istchee, the home of the James Bay Cree. I am grateful to Sharp Magazine for giving me the opportunity to tell this story, and to the community of Waskaganish for being so welcoming. I look forward to coming back!
Please read about the High Stakes, High Skills World of Cree Hockey here.
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April 6, 2018
Rereading Lord Jim
I have had Conrad’s Lord Jim in mind as one of my favourite novels since I first read it, close to twenty years ago. I remember it as the perfect mix of excitement, exoticism, storytelling, and idea. It was a perfect book to me. It was what I wanted to do, as a writer. I was convinced it was the greatest novel. I recommended it to everyone, I loved to talk about it.
Now,these many moons later, I have no idea, really, if this is remotely right. I haven’t really looked at it since then. I don...
July 21, 2017
Charles Adler: The Revenge!
Charles Adler is the last honest man! He promised he wouldn’t wait 15 years to have me back on the Charles Adler Tonight radio show, and true to his word, two weeks later, he invited me back to discuss John McCain and re-visit Tragically Hip, Twisted.
Worth listening to for Charles’ incredible voice reading from the stories Scared and Locked in the Trunk of a Car.
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July 6, 2017
Interview with the great Charles Adler
Had a great 15-year catch-up with radio legend Charles Adler, discussing, naturally, Tragically Hip, Twisted and the monarchy.
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