Nazism and Stalinism: What if anything did they have in common?
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Newsletter/by Jaan PillNewly constructed Serson Creek west wetland is part of future Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Mississauga, Newsletter/by Jaan PillClick here to access a Nov. 9, 2018 Credit Valley Conservation video update on the Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area > The online introduction to the update reads: Join CVC’s Karen Chisholme as she explores the newly constructed Serson Creek west wetland, part of the future Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area. Visit https://cvc.ca/jimtoveylakeviewca for more […]
Totalitarian Art (1990, 2011): Igor Golomstock argues that state-controlled art in Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, and Soviet Russia shared identical features
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Newsletter/by Jaan PillInitially, I was not all that impressed with Totalitarian Art (1990, 2011) but after reading a couple of online reviews of the book, and an online obituary for the book’s author Igor Golomstock, I am more impressed – impressed enough, that is, that I have made a point of reading the book from start two […]
Tales of drinking and brawling at Eastwood Hotel remind me of Norse mythology
/25 Comments/in Commentary, Long Branch, Newsletter, Some Popular Posts - Past & Present/by Jaan PillThree Ward 3 Candidates – Pamela Gough, Iaian Davis, and Amber Morley – answer questions about cyclist and pedestrian safety
/3 Comments/in Commentary, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA previous post is entitled: In her third campaign item, Pamela Gough addresses pedestrian and cycling safety I recently received a copy of the Oct. 18, 2018 TCAT newsletter. TCAT is the acronym for the Toronto Centre for Active Transportation. Click here to access the Oct. 18, 2018 TCAT newsletter > Results of “Build the […]
David Juliusson comments on demolition of the house, built in 1927, where Marie Curtis lived when she served as Reeve of the Village of Long Branch
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Committee of Adjustment, Toronto Local Appeal Body, Local Planning Appeals Tribunal, Jane's Walk, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe purpose of the current post is to bring attention to the demolition, in June 2018, of the former house of Marie Curtis, who many years ago served as a celebrated, highly regarded elected official at the Village of Long Branch. That is to say, David Juliusson of Long Branch has added a comment at […]
‘Of course, bold socialists intent on destroying rather than reforming capitalism have brought about some rather unpleasant historical outcomes’ – Aug. 2, 2018 Atlantic Monthly article
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Newsletter/by Jaan PillAn Aug. 2, 2018 Atlantic Monthly article is entitled: “The Hunger for a Bold Socialism: The political preferences of two college professors, writing in a prominent leftist journal, are informed by the belief that ‘making people’s lives materially better isn’t enough.’” An excerpt from the article reads: “Of course, bold socialists intent on destroying rather […]
Poor white Americans’ current crisis shouldn’t have caught the rest of the country as off guard as it has – September 2016 Atlantic Monthly article
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA September 2016 Atlantic Monthly article, which I came across recently at the Atlantic Monthly website, is entitled: “The Original Underclass: Poor white Americans’ current crisis shouldn’t have caught the rest of the country as off guard as it has.” It’s a good, thoughtful article, in my view. Here are a couple of excerpts: By […]
Duped at the Door? – CBC Marketplace broadcast
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillSome years ago, after I was contacted by a Phil Gray, Second World War veteran and writer, I began to write posts about scams and scamming. I never met Phil Gray in person, but got to know him through our email conversations. He was an early supporter of the work that I was doing at […]