Opening statement of Ambassador William B. Taylor to three House committees conducting impeachment inquiry, Oct. 22, 2019

Fiona Hill, former top adviser on Russia who resigned shortly before Ukraine call, has written first-rate book about Putin’s formative experiences, worldview, and rise to power

Unauthorized Banksy exhibit in Amsterdam in August 2018 brings to mind state-level legibility; as well, it brings to mind limitations of language

There is an alternative to ‘endless economic growth’ (the quote is from Greta Thunberg) of the kind that drives the climate crisis

135th Long Branch Anniversary Cake Cutting with the Green Team of Tree Fest, Sept. 22, 2019, Marie Curtis Park

Aspects of Enlightenment thinking are  problematic – they give rise to real-world, dystopian science-fiction scenarios

History of Amsterdam includes lethal wartime role of Amsterdam’s police

Shakespeare concerned himself with intersection of metaphor and materiality. Also at this post: Rezoning application for 457 Richmond Street West, Toronto, now at Divisional Court

2019 Festival Report for Jane’s Walk Toronto highlights communications, testimonials, and recommendations; however online version omits recommendations