Comments for Toban Black http://tobanblack.net/blog Constructive connections; a progressive perspective Wed, 19 Dec 2012 08:00:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Inter-gender and inter-sex solidarity ? by kk http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1110&cpage=1#comment-84197 kk Wed, 19 Dec 2012 08:00:08 +0000 http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1110#comment-84197 me again. Then, oddly, the men seemed to accept me, in spite of the wake up calls, and my tips skyrocketed. Management promoted me to assistant manager. My point is that sexism among other societal ills, will need to be hard-fought in real time and at ground zero. me again. Then, oddly, the men seemed to accept me, in spite of the wake up calls, and my tips skyrocketed. Management promoted me to assistant manager.
My point is that sexism among other societal ills, will need to be hard-fought in real time and at ground zero.

]]> Comment on Don’t frack around southwestern Ontario by Bob Bobson http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1997&cpage=1#comment-74381 Bob Bobson Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:35:37 +0000 http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1997#comment-74381 Have they started fracking in around London? Is that why black water has come out of the taps three times so far this year? Have they started fracking in around London? Is that why black water has come out of the taps three times so far this year?

]]> Comment on “The rich are the new poor” by snideelf http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=916&cpage=1#comment-65415 snideelf Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:28:18 +0000 http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=916#comment-65415 Well I noticed this article is dated 2008, so thanks to the Cheney/Bush administration using the threat of martial law, they forced Congress to approve "TARP". The 700 billion dollar bailout of the banks. My tax dollars that I have paid to the US government since I started working as a teenager, used to bailout the very well-off. That's what some politicians here believe that money is for, to dip into that immense pool of taxpayer money and hand it out to the big financiers when they screw up. I don't believe in that at all. Well I noticed this article is dated 2008, so thanks to the Cheney/Bush administration using the threat of martial law, they forced Congress to approve “TARP”. The 700 billion dollar bailout of the banks.
My tax dollars that I have paid to the US government since I started working as a teenager, used to bailout the very well-off.
That’s what some politicians here believe that money is for, to dip into that immense pool of taxpayer money and hand it out to the big financiers when they screw up. I don’t believe in that at all.

]]> Comment on Various socio-environmental crises by Toban http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=817&cpage=1#comment-22468 Toban Sun, 22 May 2011 01:09:15 +0000 http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=817#comment-22468 About that web site - There actually is no such thing as 'corporate social responsibility.' The only good corporation is one that's about to be shut down. At best, some of the jagged edges of these nasty companies can be softened up. It can be worthwhile to pressure companies to change certain practices (e.g. certain investments), but, on the whole, no corporation can be good. Their only motive -- ever -- is profit-making. [Those words were typed out in a different context, awhile ago. Now that I'm noticing this pingback from a 'corporate social responsibility' site, I'm reposting my criticisms after it.] About that web site -

There actually is no such thing as ‘corporate social responsibility.’ The only good corporation is one that’s about to be shut down. At best, some of the jagged edges of these nasty companies can be softened up.

It can be worthwhile to pressure companies to change certain practices (e.g. certain investments), but, on the whole, no corporation can be good.

Their only motive — ever — is profit-making.

[Those words were typed out in a different context, awhile ago. Now that I'm noticing this pingback from a 'corporate social responsibility' site, I'm reposting my criticisms after it.]

]]> Comment on Free speech for the ‘rabble’ by Toban http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1675&cpage=1#comment-22402 Toban Sat, 21 May 2011 16:45:05 +0000 http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1675#comment-22402 I missed your comment for some time because of all of the spam comments on here that I don't get around to looking through for awhile. Evidently you're focusing on this post about the BNP - http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1548 I responded to specific points from the other anti-immigrant guy -- before deciding that discussing the points that he wanted to make wasn't worth the trouble; so it is true that I shifted away from trying to engage with what he had to say, personally. Perhaps I did go too far in attributing certain views to him, but I have absolutely no regrets about closing off the interaction. What you're saying about it is extremely vague though. If I were to guess at what I had said that you're objecting to, I would have "projected onto" you. But I'm also not interested in hearing what you have against immigrants into England. The other guy was a racist, and you've said that you approve of what he said. I missed your comment for some time because of all of the spam comments on here that I don’t get around to looking through for awhile.

Evidently you’re focusing on this post about the BNP -
http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1548

I responded to specific points from the other anti-immigrant guy — before deciding that discussing the points that he wanted to make wasn’t worth the trouble; so it is true that I shifted away from trying to engage with what he had to say, personally. Perhaps I did go too far in attributing certain views to him, but I have absolutely no regrets about closing off the interaction.

What you’re saying about it is extremely vague though. If I were to guess at what I had said that you’re objecting to, I would have “projected onto” you.

But I’m also not interested in hearing what you have against immigrants into England.

The other guy was a racist, and you’ve said that you approve of what he said.

]]> Comment on One human race by makanalei http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=233&cpage=1#comment-19065 makanalei Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:35:47 +0000 http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=233#comment-19065 i would like to know more about whether there is a more important race than another because i have a thesis paper that i have to do about whether one race is more important than another. i would like to know more about whether there is a more important race than another because i have a thesis paper that i have to do about whether one race is more important than another.

]]> Comment on Environmental justice: An overview by Environmental Justice and Social Ecology: Commonalities and Differences | Toban Black http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1909&cpage=1#comment-18796 Environmental Justice and Social Ecology: Commonalities and Differences | Toban Black Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:44:44 +0000 http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1909#comment-18796 [...] ← Environmental justice: An overview [...] [...] ← Environmental justice: An overview [...]

]]> Comment on Free speech for the ‘rabble’ by KNP http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1675&cpage=1#comment-18716 KNP Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:08:34 +0000 http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1675#comment-18716 That first link to comments displaying intolerable speech, 'Confronting the BNP' is a surprising choice. The guy you had the exchange with was perfectly reasonable and said little that most would disagree with. What you appear to have found intolerable were the ideas you projected onto him, so strong were your prejidces about what he would believe it caused you not to hear what he actually said. That first link to comments displaying intolerable speech, ‘Confronting the BNP’ is a surprising choice. The guy you had the exchange with was perfectly reasonable and said little that most would disagree with. What you appear to have found intolerable were the ideas you projected onto him, so strong were your prejidces about what he would believe it caused you not to hear what he actually said.

]]> Comment on Various socio-environmental crises by How many different ways can you talk about green? http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=817&cpage=1#comment-18117 How many different ways can you talk about green? Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:55:52 +0000 http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=817#comment-18117 [...] unfold.       • When the environmental conversation merges with social impacts, a new set of socio-environmental topics enter the discussion. Environmental issues affecting the greater society and business are [...] [...] unfold.       • When the environmental conversation merges with social impacts, a new set of socio-environmental topics enter the discussion. Environmental issues affecting the greater society and business are [...]

]]> Comment on The official Copenhagen talks: A fraudulent farce by Another COP-out: Grassroots, community solutions still are needed | Toban Black http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1593&cpage=1#comment-17835 Another COP-out: Grassroots, community solutions still are needed | Toban Black Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:19:33 +0000 http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1593#comment-17835 [...] is a similar post about the failure of COP16, which I put together last year - “The official Copenhagen talks: A fraudulent farce“ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Another COP-out: Grassroots, community solutions still are [...] [...] is a similar post about the failure of COP16, which I put together last year – “The official Copenhagen talks: A fraudulent farce“ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Another COP-out: Grassroots, community solutions still are [...]

]]> Comment on Not-so-distant waste by McGarbage | Toban Black http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1390&cpage=1#comment-17774 McGarbage | Toban Black Sat, 04 Dec 2010 00:37:22 +0000 http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1390#comment-17774 [...] post about things that we throw away also is relevant - “Not-so-distant waste” Toward the end of the post I take the focus off of Toronto, to discuss broader waste issues. [...] [...] post about things that we throw away also is relevant – “Not-so-distant waste” Toward the end of the post I take the focus off of Toronto, to discuss broader waste issues. [...]

]]> Comment on “Drive-Thru Truths” by McGarbage | Toban Black http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=251&cpage=1#comment-17773 McGarbage | Toban Black Sat, 04 Dec 2010 00:35:34 +0000 http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=251#comment-17773 [...] Here’s a post in which I took shots at the Tim Horton’s fast food chain - “Drive-Thru Truths” [...] [...] Here’s a post in which I took shots at the Tim Horton’s fast food chain – “Drive-Thru Truths” [...]

]]> Comment on Inequality in the streets of London, Ontario by Pim Delfgou http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1155&cpage=1#comment-17726 Pim Delfgou Sun, 28 Nov 2010 02:37:59 +0000 http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1155#comment-17726 I had seen a few homeless people on the streets when I used to live in London, one or two at Dundas and Richmond, along with a few panhandlers begging for loose change. I had since moved to Elliot Lake, a small Northern Ontario city of 12000 people, only to find a few homeless people and panhandlers on the main town square and in improvised tents and shacks down at the lake. Homelessness is not just a big city problem. We need a strategy to combat homelessness including more affordable housing, social assistance and employment opportunities I had seen a few homeless people on the streets when I used to live in London, one or two at Dundas and Richmond, along with a few panhandlers begging for loose change. I had since moved to Elliot Lake, a small Northern Ontario city of 12000 people, only to find a few homeless people and panhandlers on the main town square and in improvised tents and shacks down at the lake. Homelessness is not just a big city problem. We need a strategy to combat homelessness including more affordable housing, social assistance and employment opportunities

]]> Comment on Our August critical mass ride by Lindsaydianne http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1784&cpage=1#comment-17304 Lindsaydianne Mon, 20 Sep 2010 02:06:08 +0000 http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1784#comment-17304 I need a bike, i use transit... don't drive, but I'd really like a bike. Maybe I'll ask for one for my non secular pagan celebration birthday (december 25th). :) Critical mass is great. I need a bike, i use transit… don’t drive, but I’d really like a bike.
Maybe I’ll ask for one for my non secular pagan celebration birthday (december 25th). :)
Critical mass is great.

]]> Comment on Women and bicycles by Motorcycle Rally http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1366&cpage=1#comment-17107 Motorcycle Rally Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:09:36 +0000 http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1366#comment-17107 That must be a great fun to you all .I also really enjoyed cycling . One thing which i note .That is cycling is most compulsory thing for the maintenance of yourBody and Health .It’s good for health to join a long journey . And u must really enjoyed that That must be a great fun to you all .I also really enjoyed cycling . One thing which i note .That is cycling is most compulsory thing for the maintenance of yourBody and Health .It’s good for health to join a long journey . And u must really enjoyed that

]]> Comment on Free speech for the ‘rabble’ by Local Blogs – 2010/04/04 – From My Bottom Step http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1675&cpage=1#comment-12341 Local Blogs – 2010/04/04 – From My Bottom Step Sun, 04 Apr 2010 11:51:37 +0000 http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1675#comment-12341 [...] Let me know! Are we too cynical to see the joke? Do you know how to kill chickens? Epiphanty Free speech for the ‘rabble’ Happy birthday, Forest City Fashionista! In Ward 4 it’s a rematch… Just a scab Let them [...] [...] Let me know! Are we too cynical to see the joke? Do you know how to kill chickens? Epiphanty Free speech for the ‘rabble’ Happy birthday, Forest City Fashionista! In Ward 4 it’s a rematch… Just a scab Let them [...]

]]> Comment on Inter-gender and inter-sex solidarity ? by L.G. http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1110&cpage=1#comment-12006 L.G. Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:57:22 +0000 http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1110#comment-12006 Rape is the pathogenic sequelae of our society. Spread by means of 'popular opinion', even if only in darkened fetid bars, where groups of men gather, and, with a few under their belt, begin to rant about women and their percieved inadequacies and injustices, while heads nod in agreement. These men take this to and from their workplaces -spreading it like a plague. Women rarely speak out against it; preferring instead to humbly accept what stings their ears and scorches their hearts. In places where sexism and racism is rampant, such as Alberta, it is commonplace to verbally douse a woman in derogatory remarks, or, if she is 'found to be worthy', to persistently catcall. Either way, they wait for a reaction and grow louder till they obtain one. That is, till someone like myself decides to take things into their own hands. I stood in front of twelve men who had just loudly put down three women as they entered the room. I pointed out numerous 'flaws' in each one of the men (including two foremen) - saying you have quite a beer gut, you look like you need a shave. They were actually awestruck, having just experienced the table being turned on them. There was a long pause, then one of the foremen said "Shit - I guess we've just been told". They laughed and, to my surprise: never heckled anyone after that. Management wasn't pleased, however, because they felt these "paying customers" could easily go to the bar down the street. They didn't. Other groups of 'regulars' carried out similar vile treatments of women. Unaware of what would meet them. They got the same treatment, and management warned me again. Then, oddly, the men seemed to accept me, in spite of the wake up calls, and my tips skyrocketed. Management promoted me to assistant manager. My point is that sexism among other societal ills, will need to be hard-fought in real time and at ground zero. Rape is the pathogenic sequelae of our society. Spread by means of ‘popular opinion’, even if only in darkened fetid bars, where groups of men gather, and, with a few under their belt, begin to rant about women and their percieved inadequacies and injustices, while heads nod in agreement. These men take this to and from their workplaces -spreading it like a plague. Women rarely speak out against it; preferring instead to humbly accept what stings their ears and scorches their hearts.
In places where sexism and racism is rampant, such as Alberta, it is commonplace to verbally douse a woman in derogatory remarks, or, if she is ‘found to be worthy’, to persistently catcall. Either way, they wait for a reaction and grow louder till they obtain one.
That is, till someone like myself decides to take things into their own hands. I stood in front of twelve men who had just loudly put down three women as they entered the room. I pointed out numerous ‘flaws’ in each one of the men (including two foremen) – saying you have quite a beer gut, you look like you need a shave. They were actually awestruck, having just experienced the table being turned on them. There was a long pause, then one of the foremen said “Shit – I guess we’ve just been told”. They laughed and, to my surprise: never heckled anyone after that.
Management wasn’t pleased, however, because they felt these “paying customers” could easily go to the bar down the street. They didn’t.
Other groups of ‘regulars’ carried out similar vile treatments of women. Unaware of what would meet them. They got the same treatment, and management warned me again. Then, oddly, the men seemed to accept me, in spite of the wake up calls, and my tips skyrocketed. Management promoted me to assistant manager.
My point is that sexism among other societal ills, will need to be hard-fought in real time and at ground zero.

]]> Comment on Free speech for the ‘rabble’ by Chris Johnston http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1675&cpage=1#comment-12005 Chris Johnston Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:33:18 +0000 http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1675#comment-12005 My wife and I joined a debate on www.atv.ca/london on the Live Blog at 6. (http://www.atv.ca/london/promo/LiveBlog/LiveBlog.html on March 23) The debate got so heated that it seems the moderator of the live blog decided to close the blog early rather than allow the debate. Someone involved in that discussion tried to claim that Ms. Coulter was exercising free speech, not inciting violence. My wife and I joined a debate on http://www.atv.ca/london on the Live Blog at 6. (http://www.atv.ca/london/promo/LiveBlog/LiveBlog.html on March 23) The debate got so heated that it seems the moderator of the live blog decided to close the blog early rather than allow the debate. Someone involved in that discussion tried to claim that Ms. Coulter was exercising free speech, not inciting violence.

]]> Comment on Confronting the BNP by Free speech for the ‘rabble’ | Toban Black http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1548&cpage=1#comment-12004 Free speech for the ‘rabble’ | Toban Black Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:14:35 +0000 http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1548#comment-12004 [...] but I have put some time into those sorts of conflicts. (The comments which I bothered to post here and here come to mind. I also put myself in the middle of a nasty hate speech conflict in a former Indymedia [...] [...] but I have put some time into those sorts of conflicts. (The comments which I bothered to post here and here come to mind. I also put myself in the middle of a nasty hate speech conflict in a former Indymedia [...]

]]> Comment on Inter-gender and inter-sex solidarity ? by cool http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1110&cpage=1#comment-11674 cool Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:17:29 +0000 http://tobanblack.net/blog/?p=1110#comment-11674 Wonderful Article..... Thanks <a href="http://www.indyarocks.com/blogs/blog_visiterview_main.php?id=72162" rel="nofollow">Women's Day</a> Wonderful Article…..

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Women’s Day

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