#A Christmas Carol, but during the 2020 pandemic

#A Christmas Carol, but during the 2020 pandemic

“#A Christmas Carol, but during the 2020 pandemic” We’ve rewritten a few favourites so they better align with this year’s pandemic holiday season, including ‘How the Grinch stole a pandemic Christmas,’ and ‘A 2020 holiday song, inspired by Adam Sandler.’ Ebenezer Scrooge opened his desk drawer to grab a stapler and quickly shut it again…

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#How Adam Sandler might sing for the 2020 holidays

#How Adam Sandler might sing for the 2020 holidays

“#How Adam Sandler might sing for the 2020 holidays” “You can grouse and moana, about this damn corona” We’ve rewritten a few favourites so they better align with this year’s pandemic holiday season, including ‘How the Grinch stole a pandemic Christmas,’ and ‘A pandemic Christmas Carol.’ Writer’s note: I considered writing a COVID version of…

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#How the Grinch stole a pandemic Christmas

#How the Grinch stole a pandemic Christmas

“#How the Grinch stole a pandemic Christmas” He was sure every Who in the town was resistant / To keeping their gatherings socially distant. / “And they’re cooking their turkeys!” he yelped with anxiety. / “The year 2020 has crippled society!” We’ve rewritten a few favourites so they better align with this year’s pandemic holiday…

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#Indigenous leadership is crucial to protecting the planet

#Indigenous leadership is crucial to protecting the planet

“#Indigenous leadership is crucial to protecting the planet” Murray Sinclair: Indigenous peoples have lived in balance with ecosystems since time immemorial. Our wisdom does not privilege humans above all other beings—a spirituality of humility, not dominion. Senator Murray Sinclair served as chief commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, whose report includes 94 calls to…

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#Bardish Chagger reflects on a tumultuous 2020 in Ottawa

#Bardish Chagger reflects on a tumultuous 2020 in Ottawa

“#Bardish Chagger reflects on a tumultuous 2020 in Ottawa” The minister for diversity and inclusion and youth hopes the Liberals can document their lessons learned for the benefit of future governments, but she’s not willing to say much about the failed student service grant Bardish Chagger is Canada’s first-ever minister for diversity and inclusion and…

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#2021 is the year electric blankets are cool again

#2021 is the year electric blankets are cool again

“#2021 is the year electric blankets are cool again” Today’s plug-in blankets are not the overheating, fire-starting throws that gave your grandmother anxiety back in the day The urbanite spins a record on the turntable and shakes a cocktail under the soft light of an Edison bulb. Drive-in movie theatres are closed for the season,…

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#Canada is planning for a literal moonshot as soon as 2023

#Canada is planning for a literal moonshot as soon as 2023

“#Canada is planning for a literal moonshot as soon as 2023” Politics Insider for Dec. 17: A Canadian will join a mission to orbit the moon, Carla Qualtrough admits the government’s mistakes and Santa Claus is declared an essential worker Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your…

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#Canada’s foreign policy agenda in 2021

#Canada’s foreign policy agenda in 2021

“#Canada’s foreign policy agenda in 2021” In the iconic West Wing episode “Hartsfield’s Landing”—recently adapted by most of the original cast in a special urging Americans to vote—that romantic ideal of a president, Jed Bartlet, navigates a geopolitical crisis while juggling chess games with staff. He urges them to “see the whole board.” We hesitate…

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