politics

  • Could It Happen Here? By Michael Adams

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    Could It Happen Here? By Michael Adams

    After the 2016 US election, Canadians of many stripes wondered “could it happen here?” Michael Adams’ book of the same name is an unsatisfactory attempt to answer this question.

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  • My Reading Plans for 2017

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    My Reading Plans for 2017

    Reading and reviewing books is an unpredictable, mood-based thing for me. But here are some books that I hope to review in 2017.

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  • 30 Days of Reviews: Arrival

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    30 Days of Reviews: Arrival

    The new sci-fi movie Arrival is heart-breaking, and in the shadow of Trump, I wonder if I can live up to its message of hope.

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  • 30 Days of Reviews: The Handmaid’s Tale

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    I haven’t read The Handmaid’s Tale in a long time. But it’s not a novel anymore. It’s a book of prophecies. Sometimes life just sucks the joy out of art and stories and reading. I have a feeling that joy will be gone for a while. I’m having a hard time seeing the point right…

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