Canadian religious leaders are finding their voice on climate justice issues. In a joint statement in advance of Earth Day Lutheran bishop Susan Johnson, Interim Anglican Primate (senior bishop) Anne Germond, and Indigenous Anglican Bishop Chris Harper have issued a strong statement connecting faith with the climate crisis as a matter of importance for members... Continue Reading →
[Ken Gray] Today, I have joined the ranks of the disheartened. FAKE NEWS, though I am stymied by the number and severity of the many horror stories I discover daily. With so many different fronts on which to report, attacks on the leadership of the National Security Agency, potential threats to peaceful protest, the destruction... Continue Reading →
[As reported by CBC News in Canada] An uninhabited Antarctic outpost populated by penguins “One of the smallest economies in the world. An Arctic archipelago with more polar bears than people. To quote Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, it really does appear that "nowhere on Earth is safe" from U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.”... Continue Reading →
From Rawstory.com Seventy days after his return to the Oval Office, Donald Trump is finding his second presidential term honeymoon collapsing as the administration officials make embarrassing mistakes, key allies turn on him and more Republicans are publicly balking at some policies. According to a report from Jonathan Lemire at The Atlantic, the president is... Continue Reading →
From Anne Lamott on Facebook(Some of us are still there . . .) [Anne Lamott] “Now is the time for all good people to come to the aid of their country, even medium-good people with bad feet and attitudes, like me. Now. This week. Some of you voted enthusiastically for Donald Trump and still believe... Continue Reading →
[Ken Gray] Countless online commenters and analysts have tried to encapsulate the motives of Donald Trump. The explanation I include below is one of the best I have found so far. See what you think. [Shared from Ian Boothby] He’s cruel. He’s bigoted. He’s small minded. So how do we fight this? In a past... Continue Reading →
A prophet cannot know that all will be well, that those in power will wake up and mend the damage they have caused, and that peace will prevail. The mystic can never be certain that union with God will be the outcome of longing for God. They must rest in unknowing. Unknowing is not always... Continue Reading →
Resistance to the Trump/Musk horror show is growing. In the US, social media now includes a variety of mea culpa statements by Trump voters. Many are hard to verify and may be fakes. That said, I am reminded of that stupid woman who admitted on the BBC a day following the “leave” victory that she... Continue Reading →
Inside Home Hardware, Osoyoos BC, proudly Canadian [While events have progressed since Elizabeth’s writing, the principles she shares remain relevant and potent. While Canada and Mexico now enjoy some breathing room, Trump’s ambition to annex Canada and enact economic warfare remain as strong as ever.] A message Sunday evening from Elizabeth May, leader of the... Continue Reading →
Well I thought the joke was funny: “Cut the power on Superbowl Sunday.” Clever too. What do Americans like more than politics? Sports, and especially the Superbowl. Gather the neighbours; whip up some snacks; set up the video in case someone gets stuck in traffic; fresh batteries in the TV controller. Watch on Netflix? Let... Continue Reading →
Take Note - Reflections on life, music, politics, retirement and more by Ken Gray 