Outlaw Radio 1960

  As I reflect on today’s blog, I must consider a forty-year career dedicated to critically analyzing the complex rhetoric of politics and media spin. These strategies, crafted by both government and corporate entities, often present the public with narratives lacking substantive or rational foundations. Their purpose is not only to distract Canadians, but also individuals worldwide, from pressing challenges and concerns. Many individuals perceive my life primarily through the roles I have held throughout my career. It is not uncommon to hear remarks such as "he is just a retired truck driver; what expertise could he offer?" Unfortunately, this perspective is often used to distance ourselves from the widespread challenges and hardships experienced globally. Such denial of the broader human condition perpetuates the misconception that poverty and stress are irrelevant to certain lives, despite their interconnectedness within our societies. I understand that my comments regard...

The person who quipped that the job isn't finished till the paperwork is done wasn't joking. Karen has just started working through the paperwork, as hers is far more complex than mine, as she has her Ontario Teachers' Pension as well as her LAPP provincial paperwork to complete. As for myself, I took the initiative to begin receiving my Canada Pension Plan (CPP) benefits early due to injuries I have experienced, and I submitted an application for Old Age Security (OAS), anticipating my first payment at the end of January. However, as part of the verification process, they are requesting a copy of my Ontario marriage licence to confirm my identity, as well as, I presume, Karen's. The government can be unpredictable, to say the least. After all, we’ve been filing tax returns together for almost 40 years—shouldn’t that count for something? So, I went to the Ontario Government’s website and sent my last $15 to the Ford Administration for a card they've known about for...