Media Hype? Check the Numbers

Unless you’ve been under the proverbial rock for the last few weeks, you’ll know that the TV show Game of Thrones (GoT) has just aired its final episode.  It has had eight seasons. Clearly fans of GoT were really into the show (although I gather that they weren’t so enthusiastic about the final season).  Based on the attention in th…

My letter in the Hamilton Spectator, May 14

Background: This letter responded to one a few days earlier in the Hamilton Spectator.  That letter in turn was commenting on the story in the paper about Rabbi David Mivasair, who went to the West Bank to help repair a road used by Palestinian villagers to access health care, etc.  He was arrested by Israeli forces. RE: RABBI’S VIEWS CLASH…

My letter in the Toronto Star, May 14

Background to this letter: The Conservative government in Ontario opposes the federal carbon tax, claiming it is ineffective.  Premier Doug Ford is taking the matter to the courts.  As well, Ford has talked about increasing speed limits on Ontario highways.  My letter was joining some dots. Re He who tweets by gas prices, dies by gas prices,…