Grant Patterson
Bio
Grant is a retired law enforcement officer and native of Vancouver, BC. He has also lived in Brazil. He has written fifteen books.
Stories (85/0)
Warning, Or Tombstone? Douglas Murray's "The Madness of Crowds"
Warning, Or Tombstone: Douglas Murray’s “The Madness of Crowds” We are going through a great crowd derangement. In public and in private, online and off, people are behaving in ways that are increasingly irrational, feverish, herd-like, and simply unpleasant. The daily news cycle is filled with the consequences. Yet while we see the symptoms everywhere, we do not see the causes.
By Grant Patterson3 years ago in The Swamp
Blowing My Own Horn, Part One: The Troika of Osip Teitelbaum
Blowing My Own Horn, Part One: The Troika of Osip Teitelbaum “I cannot take comfort in the lie of the Germans. I was not ‘only following orders.’ I was a machine. I machine of my own making. I am the New Soviet Man. And hell is my destination.”
By Grant Patterson3 years ago in Fiction
It's the Rules
It's the rules It's the rules Guaranteed or not It's the rules -The Tragically Hip, “The Rules” There are a number of stereotypes people believe about Canadians. We like hockey. We all say “eh” and pronounce “about” “aboot.” We’re kinder and more peaceful than Americans.
By Grant Patterson3 years ago in Humans
Bad Times for Blue-Tickers
Two things, right up front: As someone who dares to question certain commanded wisdom concerning the COVID-19 epidemic, let me just say this: I believe in the virus, I’ve gotten my first shot (that’s all my hapless Canadian government can supply at this time), and, what’s more, I am a survivor.
By Grant Patterson3 years ago in The Swamp
HOLLYWOOD'S BIG "SO WHAT"
I remember the Academy Awards, growing up. Oscar Night used to be a big deal. Yes, it was long, and some of the speeches never ended (some things are eternal). But it was kind of exciting to see who would win, who would lose, and who would make an ass of themselves.
By Grant Patterson3 years ago in Geeks
Now, I'm Really Sick
Now, I’m really sick. I’m not sick with Covid. I’m sick of Covid, and I’m quite certain I’m not the only one. In Canada, an incompetent, flailing government, lurching from one crisis to the next, has well and truly bungled our response to the pandemic. From Ottawa comes a constant supply of platitudes and warnings. Vaccines? Not so much. Last time I checked; we were on our way to number 50 in the world in vaccination rates. Canada’s back, alright. Back of the line, that is.
By Grant Patterson3 years ago in The Swamp