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Ignorance, Hate and Fear

I was scrolling through my news feeds and article recommendations this morning when I came across a post that stopped me up short. It was a perfect snapshot of how ignorance and fear alienate people from one another. We're all aware by now of the propaganda being spread across the

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Unfiltered #12: Pumpkin Spice and Climate Lawsuits

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The Very Best Time of The Year...For Some of Us

I love Fall. Autumn. The end of the hot seasons and the beginning of the cold. Dole out the blankets and light the apple pie candles, baby! I'm here for red leaves and frosty mornings! For those of us with a stable home and access to air conditioning and heaters,

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Recycle to Read: An Inspiring Initiative

It isn't easy being a parent these days. Kids are growing up in a really rough world. I don't have kids myself, but I have many friends who do. There are a number of common concerns that come up when we talk about current events and what it means for

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Unfiltered #11: It's Back to School Season!

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Child Labor On the Rise

When I was a child, there weren't many things that I worried about. Sure, I had my concerns about what I'd get for Christmas, or what book I should read before bed, and what my favorite color shirt was now that I was too old to think pink was cool.

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Don't Knock Charity: Creative Ways to Give

Among the easiest and most efficient means of jumping into activism is the simple act of donating to charities. Giving to people in need is a wonderful thing to do. It's very generous to support a worthy cause, providing help to organizations that can put your coin to good use.

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Unfiltered #10: Italy, What Are You Doing?

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Don't Knock Charity: A History of Service

There are many organizations out there with the same goal that we have; to work on building a better world for everyone. In many of my articles I've highlighted relevant charities and non-profits, but usually I've done so as a side note. A list of options for my readers if

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Community Building On Vacation

Hello to all of my fellow World-Weary travelers! As most of you will be aware, I am currently in the United States on a five week trip. I've done my best to keep up with my weekly posting and bi-weekly podcasting, and I've managed to avoid an interruption up until

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Unfiltered #9: The Era of Global Boiling

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Conspiracy Against Rights: Preserving Democracy

Recently, the former president of the United States of America was brought in to face arraignment once again. With a third indictment filed, and several more on the way, we are witnessing yet another First. Donald Trump was the first former president to be indicted, and now he is the

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Police 'Warrior Training' Is a Common Cause of Death

Law enforcement is a tough job, I won't pretend otherwise. I would rank it up there with social work and emergency medicine with regards to how traumatic your day on the job can be. For the most part it will be boring...right up until it isn't. The not boring

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Unfiltered #8: Police Brutality in the LAPD

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Digging into the Ring of Fire

Conflicts between the Canadian government and the First Nations are not uncommon. There's a long history of oppression and genocide between our government and the various Nations across the country. Those wounds run deep, and the scars do not heal easily. It's not unusual for problems between them to carry

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Water Wars, Then and Now

From the end of 1999 to the spring of 2000, a war was raging in the South American country of Bolivia. Cochabamba city had become a mess of barricades amidst a cacophony of chanting voices raised in protest. It was not a war of opposing political factions, nor of nations,

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Unfiltered #7: The Water of Life

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A Shift in the Overton Window

I have always said that the most important thing to understand in the realm of politics is something called the Overton Window. Understanding the Overton WindowThe foundation of politicsWorld-WearySam W See, on the whole politicians aren't stupid. They understand that the game they're playing is based upon the opinions of

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The Doctor Shortage Problem

It's a rainy week in the Maritimes, which is fantastic timing. In the middle of rampaging wildfires, Canada was in sore need of a good drenching to help take some of the toxic smoke out of the air. Being in the process of recovering from a nasty cold, I particularly

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Unfiltered #6: Police Brutality Never Ends

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Some Good News for Pride Month!

It's about time! This year's Pride has been somewhat rocky, to say the least. We've seen bigotry spreading like wildfire around the globe. Laws have been written and passed in some American states to restrict freedom of expression, and the discourse there is only heating up. We've seen some pushback

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Housing is a Basic Need

We all have needs that must be met in order to live a fulfilling life. We all need food. We all need water. We all need air to breathe. These things are obvious; deprive us of any one of them and eventually we'll keel over. Our bodies require fuel to

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Unfiltered #5: I Rant About Hate in Pride Month

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Using Art to Inspire Social Change

Humans are emotional creatures. We base all of our choices on how we feel whether we realize it or not. That's simply the way our brains are structured; we choose based on our emotions, and then we justify the choice afterwards. That's why generations of propagandists and advertising experts have

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Be Proud This Month

It has been a rough couple of years for the community. While we're used to taking a few lumps, a few solid hits on the chin, I can't deny that life has gotten harder for the LGBTQ+ folks around the world. There have been anti-trans laws passed in mass throughout