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June 26, 2020
- The self-righteous indignation is out of control (Musing) Today I will deal with a rather touchy subject, a decision that may result in some backlash.
- Get real: racism is not about money (Comment) My name is Phillip “Dominic” Shaw.
- You can’t discuss class division without discussing race (Comment) This piece is in response to Danette Moulé’s commentary, published Wednesday in the Whitehorse Star.
June 23, 2020
- It’s time to raise our voices and demand action Ed. note: Regional Chief Kluane Adamek of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) released this statement Sunday in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day.
June 19, 2020
- Stare at the floor while we raise the ceiling (Editorial) Suppose you had an appointed agent in charge of your major family spending strategies.
June 12, 2020
- Eyesight to the blind carries endless positives (Uffish Thoughts) The last time I wrote about the subject of eyesight, it was about the slow and steady loss of mine, and the increasing frustration that accompanied it.
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A pandemic, a murderous rampage and racial tensions Major news stories from Canada and around the world can be overwhelming, can’t they?
- Restaurants serve the city some food for thought (Editorial) Rich Thompson, the chair of the Business Advisory Council, minced no words during an interview with the Star published last Friday.
June 10, 2020
- The terrible religion of Donald J. Trump (Uffish Thought) One of the great mysteries of our Trumpian Era is the manner in which #45 has managed to co-op the souls of religious leaders who claim to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.
June 5, 2020
- Blinded by the light: my saga is finally over (Uffish Thoughts) I regained my normal range of vision last February after spending a depressing 14 months watching it disappear before my very eyes. You should pardon the cliché.