dewline | Dec. 21st, 2016

Ashby, like Spider Robinson and others since his arrival, is an ex-American (or in her case, in the process of becoming so). I've been paying some degree of attention to her opinion columns in the Ottawa Citizen, particularly in the last few months.

This column is one of the root causes of my worry about "annexation or blitzkrieg?".

And then there's this one about how we use - and react to how others use - the Internet.

You may want to look at some of her other columns.

Brianna Wu is going to run for US Congress.

You may recognize her name as one of the intended prey of the Gamergaters. She has not fallen prey.

Some musings from Vicki Mochama for Ottawa Metro on the state of racism amongst and within Canadians' hearts.

I have benefitted from white privilege. I know that. I acknowledge that. I want a more just world because I too will benefit from the consequences of its being brought about. One more of the things I fear is that I will succumb to the temptation to fear for that privilege.

Leaving this public, knowing the range of consequences...

PS: Adding a link to Saada Branker's opinion essay at CBC on the situation. Because it's also too relevant to ignore. Fatigue (and anxiety) responses to stories about intolerance should never be equated by bigots with having license to pull this crap. Anywhere. Ever.

I'd say "yes". I need it for communications, for job searching, for shopping for things that bricks-and-mortar shops don't or can't provide.

CRTC is wading into the question now...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/crtc-internet-essential-service-1.3906664

Noticed that Star-Lord # 1 has gotten to the stores today, so I'm hoping this is a good week for you overall! Happier birthdays to you in future!

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