Since 24 February 2022, Russia and Ukraine have each sung their own song, consistently. That is, the two sides in the conflict have consistently proclaimed conflicting narratives. Today is the second anniversary of the launch of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It’s time I said something about it, particularly as the news coverage of the […]
Often, written words cause a major stir. The latest one worth a look is the Parti Québecois’ proposed Charter of Quebec Values. The Quebec government has made a cursory attempt at providing the document in English and in French, but key parts, such as the introduction and the Message from the Ministre responsable des Institutions […]
What happened to “innocent until proven guilty”? People are upset over Rolling Stone’s cover depicting Dzhokhar Tsnarnaev — for all the wrong reasons. Rolling Stone has earned a reputation for gutsy reporting, for articles and covers that did not shy away from controversy. And at first glance, this cover does that: it features a picture […]
On US Independence Day, in the spirit of promoting democracy, pluralism, minority rights and other values the USA says it stands for, I’m re-blogging a post from the caustic but clear Eclipse News. The following essay originally appeared on Eclipse News on June 11. By Evan Zenobia ANCIENT ROME—It looks as if the Québec Soccer Federation […]