Category Archives: Tributes and Memorials

Mimetic & Mendacious Mirth: The Secret to Jean Chretien’s Political Success and Enduring Appeal


The accolades poured in for Jean Chretien, Prime Minister of Canada from 1993 to 2003, as he became a nonagenarian in January. They came even from some unlikely sources, such as former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper.[1] Chretien’s enduring success … Continue reading

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A Tribute to David E. Smith


I experienced a strange and sad serendipity today.

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