On Freedom, Liberty, and Being an Old Racist
Wednesday’s horrific shooting at the the US Holocaust Memorial Museum casts some light on a stark reality of our world: there are still people out there…
Read articleDemocracy in Iran
Reading through the various news outlets covering this week’s Iranian election, one gets the sense that elections in Iran are not so different from the ones…
Read articlePolitics, Modernity and Twitter
When trying to decide on what to write about in my first Terry entry, I knew I wanted to cover an event that represented, in some…
Read articleChina’s Next Great Wall
China, holder of one-fifth of the world’s population, has been running forward at a remarkable speed. But it’s becoming harder and harder for its healthcare system…
Read articleTrek to Save the UBC Farm
Have you been wondering what’s been going on with the UBC Farm lately? If so, this news release from the AMS has a nice summary: PAST:…
Read articleMore Confusion on Evolution: The Conservative’s Aren’t Alone
UPDATE: The Globe is holding a poll (link): Do you believe in evolution? The results, as of 12:15pm (Wed): Yes: 52% (18711 votes) No: 46% (16608…
Read articleYou’re Making Me a Sad Man, Mr. Goodyear
Canada’s science minister, the man at the centre of the controversy over federal funding cuts to researchers, won’t say if he believes in evolution. “I’m not…
Read articleUnited Nations (and more global citizens)
A quick addendum to my recent post asking Who are the global citizens? I find it somewhat amusing, but also more than a little appropriate, that…
Read articleWho are the global citizens?
On my Spring Break (sorry, “reading week”) I took a brief trip to Haiti. I recommend the place: it’s a fascinating country, with an astonishing history…
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The Iranian Election? (An Update)
By Nick Zarzycki,
I might have spoken too soon yesterday when I said that Iran was having an ‘election’. Despite a record 85% turnout on Friday, the situation in…
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