Racial Discrimination

Like it or not, we live on a world that is rapidly increasing its rate of demographic change.  Ever since the Big Bang, there has been movement of sentient life forms (Observed by Charles Darwin) throughout the globe for various reasons, least of which was the mighty dollar … until today (This century).

Being a controversial subject, some would state that human movement has taken place for many centuries, but there has always been areas to easily and conveniently absorb that movement because of relatively small numbers … until today (This century).

The difference, today, is that global transportation enables anyone to move to the other side of the Earth in 24 hours, unlike in the past when cultures would take a generation to move across just one continent.  The result being stagnation of cultures within their own respective continents.

Unfortunately, geologically and environmentally, especially on the African continent, some cultures were dealt a poor hand which impeded a useful civilized development.  These people were black skinned.  Equally, the Indian continent suffered similarly and these people were brown.  Many indigenous peoples were also dark skinned, Australia is one example … America, another.

Today, geologically and especially environmentally, the Earth is experiencing rapid change, affecting, at least those cultures who were dealt the poor hand and, with the spread of electronic communication, they may observe the comfortable life of the white cultures who were dealt valuable aces and jokers. 

Thus, we have a situation of envious black and brown races believing it is their time to move again, but in greater numbers … for the mighty dollar.  They are, now, referred to as migrants; economic, illegal, and refugees.  Black, brown (Coloured) and poor … and usually uninvited.

When I, firstly, thought about writing this post, I had a slightly different subject in mind.  The upside down aspect of white Afrikaner people being killed in South Africa.  People who, I believe, according to the U.N., may not be given refugee status to move with the black and brown races to a safer continent.  Should we also be sympathetic to their plight … or is it a kind of karma.

Please comment.

Politics 21 - Boris Johnson

This morning, I read a column written by journalist Margaret Evens on the CBC Website about Boris Johnson.  
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/boris-johnson-conservative-party-leadership-1.5214838

Being British, well, British-Canadian ... and not very proud (at the moment) to be the holder of either passport, I found her narrative very compelling, such that I have decided to share some of the content - precisely, to quote some descriptors (by order of use) that she applied to Boris as follows:

He is a "controversial ... and a refreshing and charismatic politician ... a cold-hearted ... ambitious person ... values humour and rhetoric ... an entertaining writer."  He has an "outspoken, jovial presence ... a rock-star like ability."  and, most important, could become a "dynamic leader".  "Our country is crying out for strong, optimistic leadership" ... attached to a "more likable personality".

As I presumed in my opening remarks, I believe that the world will be better with Boris Johnson as the next Prime Minister.  If only there was such a Canadian with his character but, sadly, there seems to be no one capable at present ... least of all, our present Prime Minister.

Finally, I will introduce a controversial comparison, such is my disposition;  That there are the ghosts of King George II (His ancestor) and Sir Winston Churchill present.  I suppose, as a British-Canadian, I should be permitted to dream.

We shall discover the answer on Tuesday, 23rd July.  And, without doubt, a congratulatory message from President Donald Trump.

I pray not to be ahead of myself, and await your comments.

Plastic Cutlery

This tickled my funny bone this morning:  

" For fork's sake: Oh, and remember that most Canadian of scandals, plastic forkgate, when Trudeau ordered pizza for a climate plan meeting complete with [disposable] plastic cutlery? Could the story get even more Canadian? Yes, yes it could. The Prime Minister's Office responded to the backlash on Tuesday and promised that the plastic cutlery will be reused."

Maclean's Political Insider

1989

We Shall Remember

1989 - June - 4th

‘Faulty Towers’

The Gnosh restaurant (pronounced Nosh) and once known as Blu Duby has its main entrance on Dundas Street (West of Richmond Street) and an alternate entrance from Covent Market Place … from where I chose to enter.

The layout is extraordinary in that it forms a very long, narrow, north/south corridor, seemingly, 3 metres wide and 35 metres long, with tables along just one side.

I walked almost the entire length of the ‘corridor’ without any sign of staff and, therefore, chose my own table and sat down.  A few moments later, the lone server appeared with plates for distant customers, noticed me, and presented an interesting menu.

I chose;  Mushroom soup with paprika (Hungarian soup), the fish 'Catch Of The Day' (Atlantic cod), and a decent glass of recommended Pinot Grigio wine.

The soup was good, but not extraordinarily, and my remarkable story begins about 15 minutes later.

Hungarian Soup

As I sat there, occasionally checking my watch, the server walked slowly towards me, stopped, looked casually at me and said, “Menu?”.  I replied, “Thank you.” adding, “I’m just waiting for my main course”.  A sudden look of shock appeared on his face (that would have been perfect on an episode of ‘Faulty Towers’) and with the word “Catch!” he (like Manuel) made a dash to the kitchen.

Atlantic Cod on Wild Rice

It was a long 20-minute wait, interspersed with bowing comments of “The feesh will be ready in a few minutes”.  The Cod on wild rice was very good, but the accompanying pieces of over-cooked (burnt) pan-fried courgettes were a disappointment.  I have a sense that the chef had been very surprised by my order.

I tipped too much.