Being female is hard. Stereotypes of women, including their "obsessions" with body-image, their so-called "place in the kitchen" and their endless household duties, can all be attributed to the media and the many misconstrued perceptions of women they project.We’ve all seen "that" Tampax ad. It’s not much of a commercial at that. It consists of… Continue reading Natural women
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Islam wide open to interpretation
According to Catholic doctrine, Jesus made Peter his successor on earth. Peter then went to Rome to spread Jesus’ message of uncompromising love and some “end of days” spiel and ended up martyred. As the first bishop of Rome, Peter laid the foundations for Catholicism, the term Catholic meaning universal. The Church was the sole… Continue reading Islam wide open to interpretation
Satch and Osama
I am a big baseball fan. If given the opportunity, I could talk your ear off about Cap Anson, Shoeless Joe, Ty Cobb, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Christy Mathewson, Babe Ruth, Henry Aaron, Sandy Koufax, or Ozzie Smith. My dad and I often get into discussions about who the greatest is. I generally side with Henry… Continue reading Satch and Osama
No sex please, we’re Calgarians
A few years ago I attended a New Year’s party in a town just south of our fair city. Attending said party was the host and hostess, their children, their children’s friends (of whom I was one) and some neighbours. One of the neighbours was a 14-year-old girl. She seemed no different from any other… Continue reading No sex please, we’re Calgarians
Put your money where your mouth is
During last year’s presidential campaign, every candidate–save former New Jersey Senator, Rhodes scholar and New York Knick Bill Bradley–mentioned that whenever he made a decision he would ask himself “What would Jesus do?” Well President Dubya, now is the time to ask, WWJD? Why don’t we all ask WWJD?First Jesus would not call for vengeance.… Continue reading Put your money where your mouth is
New Den has lost its old cachet
Has anyone noticed how the new Den is suddenly a haven for all the “pretty” people that shop at Le Chateau? I’m all for progress and moving with the times, but I didn’t know I had to make a stop at “Le Crapeau” to pick up stilettos so I could make my way to the… Continue reading New Den has lost its old cachet
Foreign policy must be colour blind
With the United Nations World Conference Against Racism just ended–if you missed it, don’t worry, nothing important happened–I thought now was as good a time as any to discuss racism in the world, specifically how it seeps into foreign policy. Today’s racism is not like it was years ago. Oh sure, there are cross burnings,… Continue reading Foreign policy must be colour blind
Commies and Cola: A perfect fit
One thing is clear–the Olympics are heading to Beijing in 2008.There will be fun and games for visiting athletes, beach volleyball in Tianamen Square and armies of state-sponsored hookers to entertain the International Olympic Committee.That’s the pessimist’s view.China will be encouraged by the Olympic spirit to change her long standing tradition of oppression. The people… Continue reading Commies and Cola: A perfect fit
Opposing Israeli policies not anti-semitic
Canada’s threats to depart from the United Nation’s World Conference Against Racism on the grounds that Israel is being unfairly singled out for punishment shows a disappointing, though not surprising, lack of vision on behalf of the Canadian government. Their premise for withdrawing has a grain of reason–the conference should be about more than the… Continue reading Opposing Israeli policies not anti-semitic
Emerging democracies more representative than our farcical system
By Вen Li
Democracy sucks. As much as we would like to believe otherwise, the “democratic” system practised today in Canada and just about every other Western nation is simply feudalism in a nicer package. To see this clearly, some introspection is necessary.Canada is ruled by Emperor Chrétien. Through his 13 great barons and his royal court of… Continue reading Emerging democracies more representative than our farcical system