Tag Archives: US Politics

Why Most of Us Will be Disappointed After the Election

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

Throwback Thursdays are where I find a blog post from the past–raiding either my own blog-hoard or someone else’s–and throw it back out into the digital world. This might be an idea or book that is now relevant again, or … Continue reading →

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When in Rome: A Letter to the Editor on Language, Immigration, and Culture

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

Note: Nearly four years ago, one of the regular local Letter to the Editor writers complained of a phenomenon at our largest grocery store. He spoke about how a group of “Asians” were speaking loudly to one another in “Chinese” … Continue reading →

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Why I Chose not to Perform at Trump’s Inauguration

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

After deep consideration and advice from my friends and family, I have decided to join the growing list of those who have chosen not to perform at Trump’s Inauguration on Friday. That includes A-list celebs like Kanye West, Céline Dion, … Continue reading →

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Why Most of Us Will be Disappointed After the Election

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

Note: Most of my readers are American or British, and may not be overly excited about Canada’s Federal Election happening today. What I’m talking about fits into any of these contexts, and I’ve tried to include some UK and US … Continue reading →

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