It really does feel like one step forward, two steps backwards a lot of the time now - even as we see some progressive changes for some groups (eg gays and lesbians), reactionaries step in and make things worse for some other groups (eg women). It sucks. All I can hope for is that the pendulum will swing the other way soon, particularly as some of these powerful, reactionary old white guys start to disappear.
I knew the Globe piece would resonate with you; as soon as I saw the reference to cellphones, I thought of your own recent experiences, as well as the fact that you would be very familiar with the CBC. It's so depressing to see good-quality news media deteriorate in that way.
Yes, I was in Halifax - we flew in just over a week ago and drove to PEI, and then back to Halifax a couple of days ago to fly home. And do you know, despite having lived in Canada for almost ten years (ten years on July 17th), I still haven't seen a live RCMP officer in dress uniform!
As for the icon, it's made by starry_couture and I know it's free to be appropriated with credit - help yourself!
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Date: Tuesday, 1 July 2014 04:09 am (UTC)I knew the Globe piece would resonate with you; as soon as I saw the reference to cellphones, I thought of your own recent experiences, as well as the fact that you would be very familiar with the CBC. It's so depressing to see good-quality news media deteriorate in that way.
Yes, I was in Halifax - we flew in just over a week ago and drove to PEI, and then back to Halifax a couple of days ago to fly home. And do you know, despite having lived in Canada for almost ten years (ten years on July 17th), I still haven't seen a live RCMP officer in dress uniform!
As for the icon, it's made by