Category Archives: Mind The Gap

Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid

Posted on April 17, 2022 by cPaul

An excellent perspective on the divided states of America by Jonathan Haidt of Braver Angels: “Social scientists have identified at least three major forces that collectively bind together successful democracies: social capital (extensive social networks with high levels of trust), … Continue reading →

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The Convenient Lie of ‘Objectivity’

Posted on April 7, 2021 by cPaul

Marie Solis | Jezebel When Washington Post editors banned national politics reporter Felicia Sonmez from reporting on sexual misconduct because she is an assault survivor, they reportedly told her that they were worried about the “appearance of a conflict of interest.” Top … Continue reading →

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Make America Canada Again

Posted on July 1, 2020 by cPaul

Tim Long | New Yorker Until 1776, America and Canada were practically the same. Then America went its own way and chose revolution, independence, and self-reliance. But Canada kept on its path—a path that has proved nicer, quieter, weirder, and, … Continue reading →

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What Would Joseph Campbell Think?

Posted on February 12, 2020 by cPaul

I love this… I am often thinking about Joseph Cambell and his brilliant view on modern life and the human condition through the lens of mankind’s myths and mythology. – cPaul From BILLMOYERS.COM: A Facebook member responded to our recent post Bill Moyers … Continue reading →

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The USA is NOT Energy Independent

Posted on February 9, 2020 by cPaul

A few of my American friends who are currently cheering the Trump-Administration have crowed on Trump’s declaration that the USA is energy independent, a talking-point that Trump re-claimed at the recent State of the Union Address. That does not jive … Continue reading →

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Harry’s (no relation…) Story of Overcoming Severe Depression

Posted on January 29, 2020 by cPaul

Many of us can relate…. cPaul From mentalhealth.org.uk Harry’s story: overcoming severe depression Sitting at my desk as I try to start this story, I’m struggling to decide where to begin and I can feel it coming on. Shivers up … Continue reading →

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Does the Increase in Public Awareness and Education About Mental Illness in Canada Change Stigma?

Posted on January 29, 2020 by cPaul

While I’m pleased to see any positive focus on public awareness and education around the topic of mental illness, I wonder about the real effect that Bell Media’s “Let’s Talk” awareness campaign has on reducing stigma where the proverbial “rubber … Continue reading →

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Why Can’t Y’All in the USA Get Along? (A Perspective From a Canadian)

Posted on January 26, 2020 by cPaul

If we here in Canada appear to be anti- or pro-Trump, it should not be assumed that our opinions are formed in a vacuum or without discerning the news. It may come as a surprise that many of us are … Continue reading →

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Obscene Disparity

Posted on January 16, 2020 by cPaul

I just read on CNBC’s website that Alphabet, Google’s parent company, hits the $1 trillion-dollar market cap for today. I think that few of us truly understand how obscene this amount of money is. Here are some interesting facts: Spending … Continue reading →

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Vote the Common Good

Posted on January 9, 2020 by cPaul

As the distance for the 2020 US Presidental Election shortens, and the back-and-forth bickering suggests “civil war” more than “civil discourse”, here’s a USA -based Christian political group that makes sense to me as an outsider. While the usual rhetoric … Continue reading →

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How to fight lies, tricks, and chaos online

Posted on December 13, 2019 by cPaul

Excellent article by Adi Robertson posted on theverge.com FIRSTHAND SOURCES Even if you don’t trust a particular outlet, you can often use their reporting to work back to primary sources, which you can use to fact-check what the outlet is … Continue reading →

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American Exceptionalism: Tarnished, and Dim

Posted on January 12, 2018 by cPaul

The concept of a “shining city on a hill” has been invoked in modern times by politicians, from JFK to Ted Cruz. “A City upon a Hill” is a concept from a New Testament account of the Sermon on the … Continue reading →

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Culture Industry Explained Simply

Posted on November 12, 2017 by cPaul

From Cultural Reader – Article Summaries and Reviews in Cultural Studies Simply explained, culture industry is a term used by social thinkers Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer to describe how popular culture in the capitalist society functions like an industry in producing standardized products … Continue reading →

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We Broke the News

Posted on July 12, 2017 by cPaul

Viewpoint: We Broke the News Media, How Can We Fix Them? by Melissa Bell, Publisher and Founder of Vox Media Let me paint a picture of an industry squeezed from all sides: When the President of the United States does … Continue reading →

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