Gordon Dykstra

It is overdue time to put Big oil, gas and coal out of business. They claim we need them to 2050 but their claims are as false as those made by Big tobacco, Big pharma and Big chemical in years gone by. For example; Big tobacco claimed smoking is harmless. Big pharma claimed oxycontin is … Read more

When the world ends, as it must, some critics will still gripe, the end did not come soon enough. There appears to be no limit to the critics. and who and what they criticize. It seems everyone is a critic. It seems everyone is critical of everything. It seems everyone is critical of everyone. Critics … Read more

The Boomer generation, being those persons born between 1946 and 1960 may well be remembered as the greediest generation in history. Most of the Boomers are now in the process of retiring and the rest will soon follow. But the Boomers are not quietly leaving the stage. On the contrary, in North America as in … Read more

Seeing as so many people resist simple public health orders to defeat a virus, it is no surprise that the full potential of the digital world is often foregone.  The resistance to changing the way things are done that the digital revolution makes possible is almost normal. It is true that digital tools have made … Read more

“Hatred” A sentiment appropriate to the occasion of another’s superiority. (Ambrose Bierce) You may think that the present conduct of mankind is eternal and will continue on its merry way forever, but you would be wrong. For thirty years we have been told by people in a position to know that unless we change our … Read more

The mainstream media is working hard to end racism and other forms of discrimination against identifiable groups such as racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation minorities. The media may even claim some success. But in one respect its approach may do more harm than good. Compare the statement “ Black people have a higher rate of … Read more

The pandemic induced social distancing has become wearisome. It is getting downright annoying. The weariness and annoyance causes a continuum of boredom which in turn makes people anxious and angry. The newspapers and the news media bombard its readers and listeners with clamor from people and business leaders who are wanting to junk the social … Read more

In our 21st Century many western governments have contracted to pay benefits that they cannot afford. In their relentless search for more money without raising the rates of taxes, such governments promote innovation to increase the production per man hour worked. More production means more profits and more profits means more taxes will be paid. … Read more

We are living in fantasy land. And we believe our charmed life will go on for us and for our children. Of course, reality is different. Just Google your share of the total amount of debt that is owed by you as the taxpayer in your country for a reality check. Your share of the … Read more

Lately, pundits, politicians and reformers (the critics) are clamoring for changes to the criminal justice system. The critics claim the criminal justice system is not working as it should. The critics know the criminal justice system is not working because the results are skewed. The critics point to data that shows Indigenous, Black and poor … Read more