seanessay.com My activist friend Shawna, knowing that my Member of Parliament (MP) appreciated my letters, asked my to forward some, presumably so she could role model. I suppose activists may read How to Win Friends and Influence People, but then forget the lessons, especially if they are “polarized like an American” or stridently condemning “the […]
Writing to “Right Honourable” Folks
seanessay.com We have all heard of the angry spouse who argues by dredging up everything but the kitchen sink. Or the stranger you get to talking with, at the A&W or the bar, who turns out to have a long list of grievances, theories, and pet peeves against the government. That’s normal, but when I […]
On Being Both Anti-Communist and Anti-Covid
seanessay.com I wrote to my member of parliament: Not a rant, but a short calm letter. It’s queer. You might expect conservatives to be against communism—but once a right wing person becomes an autocrat, say in Eastern Europe, then he leans towards Russia and other fellow despots. You might expect “progressive” liberals to be against […]