by Diane Bederman | Sep 22, 2019 | Ethics, Politics
A member of government in America used the expression “Jew down.” She said it is a verb. Well, she was right about that. She used it as a verb. “To negotiate” for a better price. Jew down is, of course, a derogatory, antisemitic trope. It...
by Diane Bederman | Sep 12, 2019 | Ethics, Politics
We have heard from America Democrats Ocasio-Cortex, Ilhan Omar and Rashid Tlaib about concentration camps on the US Southern border. So are they confirming the Holocaust did take place? One can understand the disbelief. Hard to believe that people...
by Diane Bederman | Sep 7, 2019 | Ethics, Politics
Last time I checked Canada was a democracy. The majority rules but the minority is respected. Our PM, Justin Trudeau, has gone out of his way to tell us that our values are tolerance, inclusion, accommodation and diversity. As long as it fits his...
by Diane Bederman | Sep 1, 2019 | Ethics, Politics
Scientists warned that young people who use cannabis could be putting themselves at risk of psychotic disorders. People with schizophrenia appear to have a higher chance of experiencing psychosis if they use cannabis. It’s election season in...
by Diane Bederman | Aug 19, 2019 | Politics, Religion / Spirituality
“Not only have we seen a significant uptick in online expressions of anti-Jewish hatred, but anti-Semitism has increasingly sprouted in regions that are typically less prone to such prejudices, including Eastern Canada, the Prairies and parts of Western...
by Diane Bederman | Jul 31, 2019 | News, Politics
Seems Canada has de facto endorsed BDS unless Prime Minster Justin Trudeau pushes back against the court. Justice Anne Mactavish wrote: Identifying settlement wines incorrectly as “Products of Israel” inhibits the ability of such individuals to express their...
