Monthly Archives: October 2011

Two recent news items sparked this reflection.  His show “The Rick Mercer Report” on Tuesday October 25th, included one of the most popular parts of the show, Mercer’s “rant.”  Mercer is a well-known Canadian comedian and television personality.  He brings … Continue reading →

On the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation programme “The Current”[1] on Thursday September 29th, 2011, host Ann- Maria Tremonti interviewed Janine di Giovanni, a fellow journalist and war correspondent whom she has known for a many years.  DiGiovanni‘s recent book Ghosts By … Continue reading →