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The SZPINNER APR 2026 Issue
APR 2026 Newsletter
A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, Anthony Burgess
A CLOCKWORK ORANGE Anthony Burgess Synopsis Anthony Burgess’s A Clockwork Orange is a dystopian novel set in a futuristic England plagued by youth violence and societal decay. The story follows Alex, a 15-year-old gang leader who narrates his life in a distinctive … Continue reading
NEWS: A note from Joe Biden
Joe Biden’s letter of withdrawal –> WITHDRAWAL
PICKERING: Mayor Ashe’s salary compensation ranks among royalty and aristocrats
Mayor Ashe is the king of Durham Region Mayors when it comes to salary. He even tops Mayor Chow of Toronto by nearly $100,000. Can you believe that? ____________ By Tim Kelly Whitby This Week When it comes to being … Continue reading
TECHNOLOGY: Getting HELP
HELP with tecnology is available everywhere but it is oftern verbal or textual. If you prefer personal help, you will need to search. I would suggest your techie family members or techie friends. You can also try your local library. … Continue reading
TRAVEL: Cost of Canadian Passports increases
The cost of travel is high enough as is, but now the Canadian government adds to the expense by bumping up the cost of your passport. Does it feel like everybody’s dipping into your wallet?
MEDIA BIAS: A chart showing media political bias
It is a real challenge to try to place various media on to a political spectrum. Some media are blatantly biased while others try to remain objective and neutral. You may find this political spectrum chart beneficial in placing media … Continue reading
POLITICS: NDP party…failure to launch. Likely doomed to nothinghood again.
Looks like the federal NDP will never learn. The NDP has not learned how to read the electorate. Sadly, most voters have biases. Though they will never admit it or acknowledge personal biases, every voter has them. Every person has … Continue reading
PICKERING: ATTN students looking to complete their “hours’
Attention STUDENTS: ….. for your consideration You can complete your ‘hours’ of commitment doing something that is fulfilling, meaningful and satisfying to your feelings of civic responsibility. Consider participation in the activity below and apply it to your high school … Continue reading
POLITICS (USA): America has turned on its friends
Trump’s abandonment of his country’s allies is real and will endure Winston Churchill is credited with saying that America does the right thing after exhausting the alternatives. Donald Trump has turned that aphorism on its head. In the couple of … Continue reading
POLITICS: An international consideration, China sails in
In America, NO KINGS As President Trump escalates his attempts to control Americans, it is on the people to show that they will fight to protect one another and their country. If he believes Americans will roll over and allow … Continue reading
POLITICS: Our politicians seem to work very hard at doing nothing…it’s not quite true.
Heather Scoffield, Toronto Star reporter, has published an excellent article regarding the disparity between the rich and the poor in Canada. [Access Scofield article -> SOLITUDES ] [Update: Some times they do something constructive: TAXBENEFIT] The essence of Scofield’s article is … Continue reading →