There’s nothing like a common enemy to bring us together, a trope that’s been proven true over the past few weeks as Canadians from across the political spectrum have come together to raise our middle fingers in the general direction of Donald Trump and his 25% tariffs. Calmly and politely, in the Canadian way. ItContinue reading “On Patriotism, and Nationalism”
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Agency and Identity in the Internet Age
Last week I had the pleasure of addressing the Presqu’ile Probus Club, and what follows here is my talk. It’s considerably longer than my usual blog posts; the talk lasted 50 minutes. It was well received there, and I hope it’s useful here as well. _________________________ Today I want to talk about agency and identity.Continue reading “Agency and Identity in the Internet Age”
What Elections Tell Us About Ourselves
One of the worst things about American elections is that, even when they’re over, they’re never over. Even though we’re not American, our news and social media have been deluged with American politics for the past two years; we’ve weathered the spectacle of the primaries, the spectacle of the campaign, and now we’re stuck inContinue reading “What Elections Tell Us About Ourselves”